The 2013 Monte Bello, our 51st vintage, has been released! Every August is an exciting time for all at Ridge. It’s the moment we finally release the latest vintage of Monte Bello to our members. Of course, if you were… Read More ›
Cabernet Sauvignon
All things cabernet sauvignon, and/or blends based on cabernet sauvignon.
It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, Won’t You Be Ours?
Visiting Ridge Vineyards What’s the weather like where you are? Is it wine-drinking weather? What does beauty mean for you? Are you a fog person, or a sun person? Do you like dry heat, or humidity? Do you like the… Read More ›
#Harvest2013: Harvesting the Knoll
If you’ve ever visited our Monte Bello Estate before, then chances are you know these vines: Colloquially, we call it The Knoll. It is, in fact, a .18-acre block of Cabernet Sauvignon that was planted in 1949; these vines are… Read More ›
Our 1000th Blog Post!
1000 posts. A milestone of a kind, to say the least. And so, a quote. A quote, to humbly exhort you to applaud this 1000-post feat. Wine wine Why the goose drank wine And the monkey chewed tobacco on a… Read More ›
#VineWatch13: Week 32!
We first did a VineWatch series back in 2010; the fruit we profiled that year went into the 2010 Monte Bello. And now, that wine is going to be released in less than two weeks! I’m so excited! And on… Read More ›
#VineWatch13: Week 31!
#VineWatch13 followers, I wanted to hip you up to something pretty groovy, in case you’ve not yet discovered it; we’ve got a fantastic feature on our website now — an interactive virtual vineyard flyover tour — that you can use… Read More ›
#VineWatch13: Week 25! -or- Grapes That Plump When You Cook ‘Em!
The sun is shinin’, the weather is sweet, yeah, makes you wanna move those dancin’ feet …. Meaning, of course, that the summer is in full swing, and in fact, it’s cookin’! And what’s that mean for our lovely vines?… Read More ›
