Greetings Readers of Our Wine Story. This is the continuation in a series of posts dedicated to an interview held with Captûre’s Vineyard Manager, Dave Komar. We hope this series will allow you an eye-opening view into Dave’s origin, opinions, and passion for wine.
I know you enrolled in Santa Rosa Junior College for viticulture at [...]
Greetings Readers of Our Wine Story. This is the first in a series of posts dedicated to an interview held with Captûre’s Vineyard Manager, Dave Komar. We hope this series will allow you an eye-opening view into Dave’s origin, opinions, and passion for wine.
I heard you’re a native of Sonoma County. What was it like [...]
When it comes to Sonoma County, Fall must wait it’s turn. For a while there, the weather had been particularly heated with several days mounting over 100 degrees. However, this great heat was not without its great rewards. As temperatures shot up, so did the sugar levels among all of the red grapes still maturing [...]
“This is the only Sauvignon Blanc from California that I have tasted that I like.” Unlike other reviews received for our 2008 Tradition Sauvignon Blanc, this did not come from a member of the press or a popular blogger, but an attendee from Sonoma Wine Country Weekend 2009. It’s perhaps one of the most humbling compliments we could receive, [...]
The global economy has impacted nearly every sector of global business, and the wine industry is no exception. Countries, regions and AVAs have all been impacted differently, and each winery has a tale of its own. Tara Sharp, VP of Marketing for Captûre Wines, was invited to offer her insight in an interview with CNN International. The six [...]
The 2009 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend is as mandatory for a wine lover as harvest is for a winemaker. During the weekend of September 4th through the 6th, more than 150 wineries from each AVA in Sonoma County will pour their wines in one location. This pangea for Sonoma wine occurs on the MacMurray Ranch, allowing enough space for the best of Sonoma County wine to [...]
Weeds are nuisance whether you own a lawn or a high-elevation vineyard in Sonoma County. The true challenge comes into play when your method of removal must remain permanent while at the same time completely safe for the grapes under organic growing conditions. In today’s post photo you may notice how the soil appears dug out in [...]
Even after you take all the necessary steps toward a goal, there’s always something that can hold you back. In some cases it’s self-doubt, a hesitation due to preoccupation, but in the case of our new vineyard blocks it’s a county restriction. In Sonoma County legislation regulates that you cannot start placement of the trellising, [...]
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