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Bottling Line: Uncut →  February 20, 2009 Comments Off

Here, we give you an in-depth look at the bottling line. This video update shows Hawkes Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot going into bottle. It’s an exciting event which marks the conclusion of the youthful and innocent stages in the wine’s life span. If you have teenagers, liken this to the [...]

The Bottling Waltz… →  February 16, 2009 Comments Off

Here’s a streamlined look at the bottling process.  Watch Hawkes Estate Cabernet and Merlot  waltz from barrel to bottle in two minutes.  Check back in the next few days, Jake will give us a more in-depth look at the bottling line.

The Hawkes Video Blog-2008 Cab Crush →  December 28, 2008 Comments Off

As you’ve probably heard, 2008 was an interesting year to grow grapes and make wine. Many California growers have reported the lowest yields in recent memory, this due to several factors: frost after bud-break, extreme heat spikes during set, and a treacherously hot drought all season long. Only now are we starting to [...]

Stuhlmuller Vineyards →  December 16, 2008 0

Stuhlmuller Vineyards is nestled in a unique river bench and hillside location on the southwestern edge of the Alexander Valley, where three of Northern Sonoma County’s top appellations come together. There, virtually a stone’s throw from Chalk Hill and the Russian River Valley, the vineyard’s ancient soils and perfect microclimate provide the ideal environment for [...]