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Winegrowing through the eyes of Nathan Kandler, Associate Winemaker

Compost and Nebbiolo
Filed under: Camel Hill, Compost, Domenicato, Nebbiolo

Upon first glance this pile looks pretty much like any old pile of dirt. Hardly thrilling stuff, really.But if we look closer, and take a sniff, we see that this ...

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Posted 36 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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Racking
Filed under: 2007, aerating, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, oxygen, racking

The racking of our 2007 reds is in full swing. Between bottlings (our 2006 Chardonnays go to glass at the end of next week) we are getting to the first ...

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Posted 36 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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Budbreak

Our first sign of budbreak is evident in some of our Chardonnay vines. These photos were taken from the top of our Portola Springs Vineyard . I'd guestimate that 30-40% ...

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Posted 37 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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March: bring on the bottling season
Filed under: Bay Area Bottling, Vineayrd, World of Pinot Noir

Lots been happening around here lately, I'll try to summarize all of the myriad activities going on at Fogarty.Vineyards: I helped Julio prune our small block of Nebbiolo last week. ...

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Posted 39 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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It's here!!!!

Check out our new website Thomas Fogarty Winery & Vineyards It's finally up!

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Posted 39 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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Challange Accepted, just little late

My old co-worker and friend Farley, who blogs at Behind the Vines and at Wine Outlook , offered up a challenge for me to tell a little bit more about ...

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Posted 40 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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Disgorgement and Dosage
Filed under: Barry Jackson, brut, disgorgement, dosage, Equinox, Sparkling Wine

A week ago Friday Michael and I headed out to beautiful Santa Cruz to visit with Barry Jackson, who produces Equinox , one of the best sparkling wines made in ...

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Posted 40 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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Summer in February

After a much needed month of rain, we are in the midst of a serious couple of days of fantastic weather. IT has been in the high 60's/low 70's since ...

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Posted 42 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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Off again
Filed under: 2006, Alsace, Anderson Valley, Biodynamic, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer, Gist Ranch, Philippe Armenier

Things have been moving along rather briskly here for being the 'off' season! We finished racking the last of our '06 BDX reds today, the 06 Cab Sauv Gist is ...

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Posted 42 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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Trade Tasting and Unified Symposium
Filed under: Appellation America, Chardonnay, Farallon, French Oak, Gewurztraminer, Lexington, Merlot, Piont Noir, Scheid vineyards, Unified Symposium, Wine and Spirits

Finally back in the office after another week away.Tuesday I helped Anne pour our wines at the Santa Cruz Mountains Trade Tasting at Farallon Restaurant in San Francisco. Farallon is ...

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Posted 43 weeks ago by Nathan Kandler
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