Barrel Repair, Frost, and Bottles

Our barrel cooper made a special trip from Napa to repair a French oak barrel that had developed some end-grain leaking. That was a very interesting process to watch; the great service and craftsmanship saved me from removing the wine I had just placed in that barrel.

We had the first frost of the season last night. Sadly meaning that our tomato crop and berries from the garden are about finished for the year.

Yesterday our bottles for older wines still in barrels arrived. If you thought the winery was full before... well it's really full now. Our 07' estate Zinfandel and estate Petite Sirah bottle style is unchanged for the next vintage and this delivery included the traditional Port style bottles we will be using for our estate port (yet to be named).