pinot noir
An early look at the 2008s and some pairings with some older wines (part 1)
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 10 Nov, 2009We had some guests in from Japan last week, and we got down to some serious tasting of our wines at the winery, and over dinner.
High on the Hog- SF This Weekend!!
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 13 Jul, 2010Come on down to the Embarcadero this Saturday and join Zepaltas Wines and friends for a killer tasting of Pork and Pinot Noir.
When I am not making Zepaltas Wines........
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 3 May, 2010Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle last weekend. In case you didn't know, I make the Wines for Suacci Carciere Wines too. Glad to see that the wines are getting good recognition out there.
2007 Suacci Pinot gets some love online...
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 29 Mar, 2010Wine writer, sommelier and all-around cool guy Randy Caparoso came through town recently to talk Pinot Noir from the Sebastopol Hills area.
Yeah man, I used to skate..let me see that thing.
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 18 Nov, 2009This ARTICLE appeared in a Canadian skateboard magazine earlier in the year, but it now has been posted
As The Dust Settles
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 23 Oct, 2009Well it is official... the last fruit is in house and 2009 vintage is over.......We just brought in the Rosella's Vineyard Syrah and it is cold soaking away.
W.E.Bottoms Tasting: meeting of the minds, going organic, good times....
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 14 Feb, 2009So we spent an afternoon with my fellow winemakers Kevin Kelley & Justin Lattanzio tasting our wines from the last 3 vintages at the W.E.Bottoms Vineyard.
Super Bowl Sunday
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 1 Feb, 2009OK, now that I am officially one of these blogger guys, I now hold the license to be an expert on anything I choose!
My prediction for the game is:
New Interview with Yours Truly
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 27 Jan, 2009There is a new interview up with me on Bob Dwyer's wine blog the Wellesley Wine Press.
CLICK HERE TO SEE ME RAMBLE ON:
http://www.wellesleywinepress.com/
thanks for the props Bob!!
Baja Mexico:After a little R&R I am ready for the Battle
Posted Ryan Zepaltas - 16 Oct, 2008So it looks like we are about to kick it into gear starting next week. With the heat making fruit surge ahead, we should be knee deep in harvest in just a few days.







