1. What is the barrel protocol/regimen for Monte Bello and Estate Cabernet? Monte Bello and Estate lots start their barrel aging in 100% new oak, 97% of which is american and 3% french. The barrels are steamed and thoroughly rinsed… Read More ›
Winemaking
Love Is In The Air
It was a beautiful June afternoon on the Monte Bello estate, the sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and, luckily, the rattlesnakes weren’t rattling. The view from the mountain was breathtaking but the young man didn’t notice, he was… Read More ›
Natural Cork at Ridge
Recently we had the opportunity to collaborate with APCOR, the Portuguese Cork Association, on the production of a video discussing the benefits of natural cork and why Ridge prefers this closure for our wines. When the topic of natural cork… Read More ›
A Tour of Regional Barbecue Styles & Their Perfect Ridge Pairings
Zins, Blends & BBQ! We invite you to dust off those grilling utensils this summer and join us for an exploration of regional barbecue styles and how to pair them with our different zinfandels. Kansas City, North Carolina, Texas, and… Read More ›
A Conversation with Eric Baugher
It’s a rainy Tuesday afternoon and Eric Baugher is moving intently around the Monte Bello chemistry lab, where he got his start at Ridge as a chemist in the summer of 1994. Today he’s plating samples of 2015 Paso Robles… Read More ›
Ridge Trims Water Use With Technology
We are excited to share a recent article featuring our Senior Vice President of Vineyard Operations, Mr. David Gates. Written by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, David, who has been with Ridge for over 26 years, answers a series of… Read More ›
The 2014 vintage of Monte Bello is Bottled
This spring, we introduced our Collector members to the 2013 vintage of Monte Bello during the string of Assemblage tastings held here at Monte Bello. But behind the scenes, at our winery just a mile up the road from the… Read More ›
