Avenius Chardonnay – The Wine | Part 3
The making of Avenius Chardonnay is a case study of experience and trust.
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Raid The Cellar | Avenius Chardonnay
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Read MoreAvenius Chardonnay – The Vineyard | Part 2
Chardonnay was planted in 1996 in two separate blocks totaling one acre.
Read MoreAvenius Chardonnay – The Beginnings | Part 1
Avenius Chardonnay was planted in 1996, but the start of the vineyard took place several years earlier.
Read MoreTasting in Isolation
My tasting ability has improved over the last few months. Quiet time spent with a glass, allows the wine to better speak.
Read MoreA Hint of
There are certain aromas and flavors that enhance complexity and interest in small amounts.
Read MoreBy the Skin of our Teeth
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Raid the Cellar | Hardscrabble Chardonnay
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Read MoreThe Making of Hardscrabble Chardonnay | Part 3
“Terroir winemaking” is the best way to describe Linden’s philosophy. The goal is to respect the inherent flavors and aromas that are expressed from each vineyard site.
Read MoreHardscrabble Chardonnay - Making Wine in the Vineyard | Part 2
How does one emulate a wine style while striving to be true to their own terroir?
Read MoreHardscrabble Chardonnay | Part 1
The embryonic beginning of Hardscrabble Chardonnay can be attributed to an epiphany at a seafood restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio in the early 1960s.
Read MoreWaiting Game
Chardonnay is finally starting to some decent shoot growth. The vines have struggled this cool April.
Read MoreThermal Air Inversion
Hardscrabble escaped frost damage again. We’ve had more close calls this April than I care to remember.
Read MoreFarmers Are Introverts
We’ve been self-isolating our entire lives. For most of us this is by choice.
Read MoreComplexity
This week we tasted through all of the 2017 Linden red wines. The word complexity became routine in our descriptions. While this is considered a very good word in our world, just what does it mean?
Read MoreThird Time’s a Charm?
This week we planted a small block of Merlot. This the third vineyard planted on this site in the last thirty years.
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