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A Garden in
Geyserville
An interview with
the winemakers of
Garden Creek
Vineyards
Winegrowing
Expression
As a point of view on the exciting world of wine, Vinterviews is a series of interviews with winemakers and other professionals who dedicate their time, energy, and resources into raising vines and making wines.
These dialogues focus on the artisanal, and therefore human, aspects of what winemakers do. For there is where we might find that wine's true depth and complexity come to life.
Statistics
The Industry Behind the Craft
What they say
Words of Inspiration, from Grape to Glass
There are some great wines being made in Napa. You may find some that don't inspire you, but technically you'd have a hard time finding wines here with basic flaws.
Starting as a harvest intern and leaving as their cellar master was an incredible education — it was my winemaking school, to learn on-hand with a producer like Harlan.
We're an estate winery, so we have to stick with what we do best here. I believe that if you're making a great product, you'll find your market, regardless of what you're growing.
What you can push the fruit to do depends on how you farm it. When you understand that, there's greater respect for what it takes to make a bottle of wine. It takes a lot.
We want to be at the right price point and make top-quality wine that reflects of whom we are and what we’re all about. I try to make wines that I want to drink on a daily basis.
To go for high quality and low yield here takes a leap of faith, because what happens if you produce low tonnage and people will still pay you only half of what they pay for Napa fruit?
There are some great wines being made in Napa. You may find some that don't inspire you, but technically you'd have a hard time finding wines here with basic flaws.
Starting as a harvest intern and leaving as their cellar master was an incredible education — it was my winemaking school, to learn on-hand with a producer like Harlan.
We're an estate winery, so we have to stick with what we do best here. I believe that if you're making a great product, you'll find your market, regardless of what you're growing.
What you can push the fruit to do depends on how you farm it. When you understand that, there's greater respect for what it takes to make a bottle of wine. It takes a lot.
We want to be at the right price point and make top-quality wine that reflects of whom we are and what we’re all about. I try to make wines that I want to drink on a daily basis.
To go for high quality and low yield here takes a leap of faith, because what happens if you produce low tonnage and people will still pay you only half of what they pay for Napa fruit?
- 1What’s Old is New Again5:54
- 2A Diamond in the Rough8:05
- 3Bordeaux Aspiration, Burgundy Approach9:31
- 4Pursuing a Sense of Place13:23
- 5From Limitation to Motivation4:26
- 6Inspiration for the Future17:18
- 7Viticulture as Horticulture16:17
- 8Challenging Assumptions, Garnering Attention3:53
- 9Establishing Identity While Honoring Locality5:10
- 10Evolving Practice, Validating Principle8:50
- 11Refusing Compromise in Building a Reputation8:34
- 12Expanding Vision, Confounding Expectation12:04
- 13Nodding to the Past, Looking to the Future16:40
- 14Learning Fast While Slowing Down1:52
- 15Handling the Handmade7:13
- 16The Lay of the Land17:03
- 17Consulting and Collaborating4:46
- 18The Analytic Artisan11:56
- 19A Style of Subtlety8:08
- 20Values in Vinifying13:52
- 21The Damskey Technique11:08
- 22Customers of the Crossing3:44
- 23Extending Deep Roots8:11
- 24Reflecting an Appellation12:12
- 25Managing the Canopy14:57
- 26Monitoring the Macro Climate14:54
- 27Making Varietal Choices7:16
- 28Cultivating the Future8:16
- 29Harmonizing the Terrestrial and Ethereal13:03
- 30Balancing Depth and Breadth7:32
- 31Understanding the Unspoken9:54
- 32Making Choices, Taking Chances28:31
- 33Reconciling Rusticity with Refinement8:11
- 34Pontificating on the Portfolio13:56
- 35Musings on Wine Trends17:47
- 36Lessons in Life and in Love16:26
- 37Manifesting the Dream19:43
- 38Doubling Down13:10
- 39Maximizing the Soil’s Potential8:25
- 40Articulating the Appellation10:28
- 41Practicing Persistence8:54
- 42Planting the Seed17:19
- 43Refining the Brand25:53
- 44Tailoring Techniques16:11
- 45Linking Vineyard to Cellar28:12
- 46Looking Ahead5:57
- 47Cellar Techniques & Hygiene21:17
- 48Creating the House Style11:21
- 49How it All Began17:00
- 50Allure of the Appellation12:58
- 51Profiles of the Portfolio25:44
- 52Introduction6:12
- 53The Make and its Mission19:52
- 54The Team and Technique26:02
- 55Varieties in Vineyard14:05
- 56A Clan of Cabernets21:53
- 57Focus on the Future15:29
Mountaintop Wineries
Views from Aloft
The soils, aspect, and drainage of elevated vineyards makes for unique challenges and rewards in winemaking. Read and hear the stories of mountaintop grape growers and winemakers to learn what goes into crafting wines at altitude.
The Professionals
Inspiration & Vision
The aim of Vinterviews is to discover and relay the stories behind the wines. Its inspiration is the industry of artisans with the passion, talent, and grit to make it all happen.
Prospective Perspectives
Quality driven winegrowers and producers are encouraged to reach out to add their voices to the Vinterviews platform. Share your point of view on the work and love behind raising vines and making wines.
