It was a warm week in Napa, and with over 5000 cases to bottle, it was a busy time!
First off were the whites, then the reds. All 1.5L, 3L and 6L large format bottles are done by hand - so our winemaker Alison, along with her trusty sidekicks Lesley and Heather, bottled each one individually.
Thank you to the bottling crew at Laird Estate - what a great group of people. You made the task of bottling, a simple one!
Last word . . . Congratulations to Lillian, our wonderful Accounting Manager - she recently passed her Sommelier exam with flying colors! Great job!
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The panelists included winemakers, vintners and sommeliers. Hundreds of wines were submitted, and only sixteen tasted. The top five were chosen and we made the list!
Check out new images from the Red Hen Vineyard. These shots were taken last week during our 75 degree "winter" weather. The vines have been pruned back and are set up for another great year!
Thank you to Dana Reichert from The Cabin Club restaurant in Westlake, Ohio. She is an official "Levendi Rock Star." Dana has been a great ambassador to the winery and introduced our small-production wines to many new people since our entrance into the state of Ohio over a year ago. Thank you!
Another BIG thank you to the entire staff at Hospitality Restaurant Group. Each of you has gone above and beyond to make Levendi an integral part of your wine program. George and Chris should be proud!
The Levendi harvest is officially over! All Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah has been picked. Sweetwater Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon was picked on Wednesday - it's typically the last every year. The whites are in barrel and reds in stainless steel tanks (for now), and eventually everything will be quietly fermenting away in French Oak barrels.
Crop quality was high, but yields were low this year. As many of you know, Napa Valley endured the worst frost in 30 years. This hit some producers very hard, losing 20-30% of their crop. Luck was on our side this year, an we only lost a small percentage of fruit. That's mother nature for you!
Nothing like a little game of croquet on the front lawn of the Levendi Maui retreat. Tyler Harden had a blast while perfecting his technique. Good times had by all when Levendi is involved. Tyler, thanks for being a good sport!
It was a warm week in Napa, and with over 5000 cases to bottle, it was a busy time!
