So Much to be Thankful For!
As usual, we have many things to be thankful for at Castoro Cellars and this year is no exception. With the 2012 harvest officially behind us, we are very grateful to still be doing what we love and for the great growing conditions Mother Nature provided us with this year. As Erik and I have mentioned in previous blogs, the 2012 harvest was one to remember. We brought in great yields from our vineyards and the fruit was bursting with ripe flavors. As farmers we don’t take these years for granted, but cherish them and work as hard as we can to make the most of them. You never know what the next year will bring!
The weather has now begun to cool off and many of the vineyards are losing their leaves as we begin to experience consistent frost. Luckily, the weather over Thanksgiving was phenomenal and we were able to enjoy a beautiful day with friends and family. We started off the day with a “Turkey Trot” in the Whale Rock Vineyard even got to sneak in a few games of basketball before the feast!
In other exciting news, we just finished up a video outlining our commitment to sustainability and organic farming. In the video (link provided below) Niels explains our farming practices, solar projects and overall business sustainability. Our good friend Tyler Franta, who recently graduated from CSU Monterey Bay with a degree in Film Editing, made the video and he did a very nice job.
Watch the video here: http://youtu.be/ZY7APD8QAe8?hd=1
Lastly, our new Reserve labels have arrived and have been bottled on select wines! We are very happy with how they turned out and hope you are too! Keep your eyes peeled for these new labels at the tasting room and in the marketplace in the near future.
Till Next Time,
Cheers,
Luke
