Toucan Wines 2010 Carignane - Gold from Orange County's Commercial Wine Competition

The Toucan Wines Carignane has been a favorite ever since we started producing it in 2006. Exclusively from the Evangelho Vineyard planted in 1890 and aged in mostly new oak for up to 22 months.

Our 2008 was awarded Gold & Best of Class, and the following release (as no 2009 was produced) our 2010 has been awarded Gold from Orange County's Commercial Wine Competition. We're also fortunate to have both a 2011 and 2012 Old Vine Carignane from this wonderful vineyard currently resting in barrels.

Late Bottling of 2009 Estate Zinfandel Releases (40 cases)

Our 2009 Late Bottling Estate Zinfandel Releases.... after 26 months in barrel and nearly a year and half in bottle, the second bottling (B2) of our Estate Zinfandel is available. See more here, and watch the Wine Weirdos talk about our 09' Zinfandel... Only 40 cases produced - order soon!

Event Postcard Recently Emailed - Perfect Weather

The weather is perfect for shipping wine - order today by calling me at 805-474-8514, emailing or ordering on the website.

Newly scheduled winemaker dinner at Restaurant Devon, fine dining in Monrovia on May 16th. I'll be joining guests and featuring a wide selection of our wines. Reservations: 626-305-0013

Taste of Pismo Beach April 27
Morro Bay Wine Seller April 27 5pm
Restaurant Devon, Monrovia
(winemaker dinner) May 16
Redd Collection, Culver City May 18
Casa Pacifica, Camarillo June 2
Ojai Wine Festival, Ojai June 9
Santa Barbara Wine Festival June 29
LotusFest, Santa Barbara July 13

Taste of Camarillo July 28

April Newsletter

Our 2007 Estate Zinfandel maybe at its best today (and our customers agree), perfect for spring drinking – we’re enjoying this wine with any meal. In fact, everyone of our customers who recently purchased the 2007 was very impressed with how beautifully it’s developed. Get yours, our special deal on this wine is still available… $20/bottle for orders of 6 or more… or, $20/bottle when you mix into a full case.

Read the rest of the newsletter - click here

Jake, the Toucan ranch dog...

We lost Jake today to old age and fine living. Found by Terrie at the German Shorthair Rescue 12 years ago, Jake join joined Samantha (our female Shorthair), and spent his life chasing tennis balls, barking at arriving visitors, following us through the vineyard, and exploring for lizards, gophers, and any animal that roamed his domain. Jake, once bit by a Rattlesnake and survived, also survived extensive tumor removal surgery last year ... but old age caught up with our friend and now we remember him fondly.

New Video: 2010 Toucan Wines Carignane

The Wine Weirdos have done it again with a video titled: 2010 Toucan Wines Old-Vine Carignane Evangelho Vineyard, High-Quality & Craft California Red Wine... this vintage is described as brilliant, big plum, complex - showing beautifully, fruit is primary, so drinkable...

 

 

 

Pick of the Week - Laurie Daniel

Laurie Daniel: The Grapevine “PICK OF THE WEEK” 2010 Toucan Wines Estate Petite Sirah ($38) This hearty red from Toucan's estate vineyard in Arroyo Grande Valley is dark and inky, with blackberry, spice, a hint of roasted coffee, fine tannins and nice freshness. 10/21/12

Harvest Time Once Again...

Harvest at the Toucan Wines Vineyard is just around the corner, and of course that means cleaning and completing projects that free up space in the winery. Our old vine Carignane is just about ready too - in fact, it looks like we'll be gathering, picking, and processing everything at about the same time. Follow our harvest on Facebook by joining the Toucan Wines group and be a part of action!

2010 Toucan Wines Carignane Released

2010 Toucan Wines Carignane is now available directly from the winery and soon at your favorite fine wine shop.
As we approach September we're working hard to prepare for grapes that will make the 2012 vintage. The first of which will be the old vine Carignane, expected to ready in a bout a week. So, I decided to release the 2010 in celebration. Read all about the wine and order.

2012 Vintage - Hoping for Greatness...

Early summer and the weather is about to heat up for the balance of July, great news for the grapes and for my peace of mind. It has been a near perfect growing season and I'm hopeful for a well-deserved quality harvest in 2012. We've been busy doing our Wine Festivals, working in the vineyard, racking and about to bottle 2010 wines, and generally keeping things under control. 2012 barrels have started arriving (as shown in this picture) and I'm beginning to get excited about the potential for this year's crop. The vineyard is also looking very balanced and showing very little sign of stress.