2010 VINTAGE SO FAR...

The Spring rains were unending until the end of May. While not significant in volume, the temperatures remained cool and delayed flowering. Flowers were on the larger size, but not all set resulting in loose clusters. Hopefully, this will allow us to make a reasonable quantity of very high quality wine. Read our vineyard & winery updates on Twitter...

YOGA ANYONE?

Winemaker Bradley's wife Samantha Brown is teaching regular weekly classes at Shakti Yoga Shala conveniently located above the winery. Come visit and take a class, then taste wines afterwards (appointment required).

UPCOMING RELEASE...

The Fall Release Newsletter is in the works and slated for an August delivery. We are excited about these latest wines some of which will be available only to the mailing list in tiny quantities on a pre-release basis. Presently, we have a very limited quantity of Spring Release wines available via ourwebsite.

BIG BASIN IN THE PRESS

Big Basin was recently featured in a cover story on technology in winemaking in the Santa Cruz Sentinal. The reviews on our new Spring Release wines are rolling in with Connoisseurs' Guide giving the 2007 Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir a 92 pts and the 2007 Mandala 93 points. The Wine Spectator recently awarded the 2007 Odeon 93 points and the 2007 Mandala 91 points, while Rhone Report rated it 93 points.