Stories of Sharing Atelier Wines

At Atelier, we encourage you to share and enjoy our wines in good company. We want to hear what you have to say about our wines and great experiences you've had in sharing Atelier wines with others! Feel free to add a comment to this blog with your experiences in sharing Atelier wines.

Here's a sample from our friend Kerry:
"I had a friend over 2 nights ago and we did a little taste comparison between the Zin and the Mouvedre and they were both spectacular! Great Job! My friend Jay wanted me to be sure to congratulate you on how nice they are! Looking forward to drinking more!
Thanks Dave,
Kerry"

2004 Harvest Photos

To view our 2004 harvest photos, please see our slide show at: http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeANG7Rm5cN2TGKg

2004 Harvest Notes.

The 2004 grape harvest is complete! Although our harvest is small, it is action packed with sampling grapes, picking, crushing, pressing, and managing our fermentations. The vineyards may sound familiar to fans of Atelier Wines. We harvested the Alexander Valley Syrah vineyards that made our former home winemaking efforts famous as well as the Contra Costa County Zinfandel we've more recently become known for. Since this was an early season, we were able to monitor the grapes closely and obtain optimum ripeness prior to picking. Out in the warmer/sunnier location of Oakley, in Contra Costa, we harvested the zinfandel in mid-August, while in slightly cooler Alexander Valley the syrah grapes stubbornly held on until mid-September (still an early harvest for the typical year. The 2004 wines promise to be fine wines. As we put the wines to barrel, the colors were rich, aromas very pleasant, and the taste was vibrant with the flavors of quality Syrah and Zinfandel wines. Mark your calendars for Spring 2006. The wine promises not to disappoint. All the wine asks from us now is patience.