harvest club

Harvest Club Wines: For many of us, this Thanksgiving may be the first with family and friends in over 2 years or more. From all of us here at Mission Wines, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family, friends, good food, and great wine! Featured Wines: Maloof Wines | 2021 "Rouge de Gris" | 100% Pinot Gris |...

Harvest Club Wines: For most wineries, September is harvest time. The actual harvest date depends on the rain cycle and the temperature. Winemakers will go out daily to check the BRIX, or sugar content, of the grapes. A rain around harvest time can literally dilute the grape flavor, as the water from the rain soaks into each grape. Featured Wines...

Harvest Club Wines: August in the Vineyard is continual Veraison for all of the berries! All the little green berries slowly begin to change colors depending on grape variety. Some from green to yellow, to pink, to purple, to even black!! This color changing is due to the chlorophyll in the berry skin being replaced by anthocyanins (red wine grapes...

Harvest Club Wines: July in the Vineyard means Veraison! All the little green berries slowly begin to change colors depending on grape variety. Some from green to yellow, to pink, to purple, to even black!! Featured Wines: Smallfry Wines | 2021 "Eclectik Violet" | Barossa Valley, Australia | Biodynamic and Organic Farming, Natural Winemaking | Made from 50/50 Grenache and...

Harvest Club Wines: June in the Vineyard means Fruit Set! Temperatures normally begin to rise in June, and the flowers open up to invite pollination. During this stage (which usually lasts about two weeks, until June 24th or thereabouts), good weather is of utmost importance, because torrential rains could ruin the entire harvest! Featured Wines: Berlucchi | "61" Franciacorta Brut...

Harvest Club Wines: May In The Vineyard: Most grapevines self-pollinate, after which fruit set occurs. This is when you’ll see small, green clusters of grapes on the vines. Fruit set usually begins in May, and if the weather doesn’t cooperate, vineyard managers still have to worry about frost. Not all the vines will pollinate, so fruit set is an important...

Featured Explorer Club Wines: 2020 GROUNDWORK WINE COMPANY | CARBONIC COUNOISE | PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA Groundwork is all about the fundamentals. Putting to use the empirical knowledge he has gained from making wine for his first label, Sans Liege Wines, Curt Schalchlin seeks to bring his experience to a new set of wines that embrace the soul and simple living...

Harvest Club Wines: April is Earth Month! A time we should dedicate ourselves to environmental education, impact, and appreciation. It's an opportunity to marvel at the wonder of our planet, and to take steps to help improve it. The Harvest Club features wineries whose sole purpose is environmental sustainability and stewardship. And these 6 bottles are no exception. April, in...

Harvest Club Wines: The month of March is Women’s History Month! A time to celebrate the innumerable contributions women have made to our world. And we here at Mission Wines have some of the best wines on our shelves made by some of the best female winemakers in the world! This month’s Harvest Wine Club is featuring an incredible line...

Harvest Club Wines: What is biodynamic farming you may ask? Biodynamic farming is a form of alternative agriculture that takes an ecological and ethical approach to farming, food, and gardening. Biodynamic agriculture offers a way to maintain and restore ecological balance and organic harmony to your farm ground or garden, making efficient use of your farm's natural energy. The research...