Friday Photo: Winery Work is Never Done
January 24th, 2014
Grape vines are still dormant in the Napa Valley, but work continues none the less at Kitchak Cellars. Vines need to be pruned, not too early, not too late and wine barrels need to be “racked.” Today we are racking, a cyclic procedure of removing sediment that has accumulated during the aging process as the wine matures. It’s a wet and messy job, but made a little more pleasant by the mild temperatures we are expecting this afternoon. I’ve decided to post a more idealistic photo of the winery for you today. Notice the how the vines look so skeletal this time of year.
Photo: Kitchak Cellars in Napa, CA
Dr. Bashioum as Winemaker
September 30th, 2013
It’s harvest time at Kitchak Cellars in the Napa Valley and there’s nothing better than the free run juice from freshly crushed grapes.
By all accounts, it looks like 2013 will be an extraordinary vintage. It’s an exciting time in the valley and the fragrance of harvest time is unmistakable. Working with Peter Kitchak in the winery sure does make me appreciate a glass of good wine.
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