Behind the Barrels Blog

Enjoy some stories, both old and new, about our family and our wines.

A Robot, Baby Elvis, & Funner Stuff
It has been a rainy start to the spring here in the …
A Chilled Red–Your New Favorite?
When I (Chris) was first working at Robert Mondavi Winery, I heard …
A Great Start to 2023
Our 2021 Vintage Gets All the LoveThe new year has kicked off …
Soren Wines, Wine Scores, and More
Coravin inventor and founder Greg Lambrecht tastes and discusses our Soren wines. …
French Fries & Milkshakes
In our little town out here at the river, we have an …
Bottling a Community of Friends
As we approach the first round of bottling for our 2021 vintage, …
People Are Talkin’, Talkin’ ‘Bout…Us?
Greg Lambrecht, inventor and founder of Coravin, tasting and talking about our …
Make Wine, Not Blankets: Dee’s Story
When I could finally stomach more than canned pineapple and veggie sausage, …
The Same Two Step With A Little Twist
Making tasty wine is easy when you have awesome growers and incredible …
The River & The Trees
It was the whole point of this from the beginning–to put the …