Finding My Place in Wine by Allison Fields
When I first started studying wine in my early 20’s, I searched to find a mentor I could not only learn from but also connect with. But my Sommelier courses were dominated by stuffy men in suits that I definitely didn’t connect with, and I struggled to fit in with...
Sparkling: harvest through tirage bottling
When Bill and Donna made the exciting decision to launch the Winderlea sparkling wine program in the spring of 2016, the cellar was buzzing with activity. Rosés were being bottled, Pinots were being racked, Chardonnays were being tasted. And now, the challenge of...
Waiting for Nature’s Magic
As I write this we are in day two of an ice storm. We’ve had a lot of tree damage so far, and the roads are treacherous. It’s beautiful to look at the smaller trees and the limbs from our Yew hedge bent over because they are encased in an inch or two of...Getting Excited About Carbon Offsets
Last week I told you about our decision to max out our solar electricity production but that still leaves other types of energy that we use to think about. We’ve taken a lot of steps to reduce our carbon footprint, but we are still left with about 135 metric...Creating Green Energy
We think a lot about sustainability here at Winderlea both because we are Biodynamic® and also because we are a certified B Corp and part of their Climate Action Group. Sometimes programs are more suited to large complex organizations than they are to us, so we try...A Thank You and a Toast to the New Year
Donna and I are enjoying a few days off at the end of the year. For me, there are few things more enjoyable than having the time to read and to listen to music. I find it helps to quiet my mind and that, over time, important thoughts can emerge (though, to be fair,...