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Sorry we’ve been a bit MIA lately. There’s been a lot going on in our personal and professional lives. But! We’ve been making good progress on the business as well and have TONS to update you on.

Diana’s been away doing harvest the past few weeks, so Frank hit the beach solo this time. He found a random assortment of stuff on a beach called Cable Bay, including a very lost golf ball. This one is for Kyra and Robbie!

We’re excited to let you know that we signed a contract for organically grown Syrah from Hawke’s Bay in Aotearoa New Zealand!! It’s one of our favorite regions and is very similar to the Central Coast in California. Think tons of sun, cool ocean breezes, and a diverse array of agriculture. These organic grapes come…

Running a business while working and balancing every day life can be really challenging, but I find this really helps me start my week!

Whoohoo!! We’ve hit another milestone and inked a contract with winery in Hawke’s Bay. That way the fruit won’t have to travel far, which is better for the grapes, better for the yeast, and better for the planet.  The winemaking facility has everything we could ever want from a winemaking perspective, an on-site lab, and…

We started the application process for our alcohol license back in February thinking it would only take a couple of months, based on our in-depth research and conversations.  Turns out, that wasn’t quite the way things worked out.  Despite not owning a winery or planning to sell our wine through a physical tasting room, we…