Stories from Cellar Rap: Cima Collina


  1. Nighttime Pressing

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Oct 9, 2009

    I have been meaning to update this blog for quite sometime, but haven’t had much time recently.  We have brought in Pinot Noir from Hilltop Ranch and Palisades Vineyards, both in Carmel Valley, and have brought in most of the… Full Story »

  2. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Sep 23, 2009

    A side benefit of my job is driving around the Monterey region in the fall.  I have always enjoyed this time of year, and as the angle of the sun changes, so do those fall colors and shadows.  This is… Full Story »


  3. I'm Back

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Sep 21, 2009

    This harvest has been the quickest in my recent memory.  We have had grapes coming in left and right.  Processing white and red grapes at the same time has been a rare event here, but is something we’ve done this… Full Story »


  4. Sidling up to the Trough

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Aug 27, 2009

    I’ve been  a pig at the trough lately.  Well, maybe just figuratively speaking.  Doug and I have been racking and blending the 2008 wines—we will these bottle tomorrow.  This is a photo of the lees coming out of the barrel… Full Story »


  5. A Relaxing, Luxurious Time of Year — Not!

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Feb 9, 2009

    We have been hosting visitors here at the winery lately.  It is just that time of the year as people are curious about how the wines from the previous year turned out, and it is also a slower time for… Full Story »


  6. Harvest Conclusion

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Nov 19, 2008

    Spelunking anyone? I feel like a spelunker when I where that headlamp. I’m filling the last barrels for the 2008 vintage in this photo. It certainly was a long one for us, and I’m glad it is over. Wine quality… Full Story »

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  7. Upcoming Events

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Nov 3, 2008

    Cima Collina will be at the Pinot Days event in Chicago on November 14th-15th. If you want to attend this wonderful event, please go to their website and enter the code “Collina” to get a 10% discount on tickets! Please… Full Story »

  8. What — more punchdowns?

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Oct 6, 2008

    It’s sweatin’ time here again. We brought in the rest of our Pinot Noir last week, and processed about 35 tons in 3 days. We got through that, certainly, but then the monster that rears it’s head as a result… Full Story »


  9. After Midnight

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Oct 3, 2008

    We are pushing to get all of the Pinot in and destemmed. Chula Vina and Hilltop Ranch have been harvested. Palisades will be tomorrow. Holly, Hummux and I are working the night shift. There’s nothing like being sticky, tired, wet… Full Story »

  10. Moving Right Along

    Cellar Rap: Cima Collina &bull Sep 29, 2008

    We are pretty tired here. We brought in Chula Vina Chardonnay, some Chula Vina Pinot Noir, and the remaining Tondre Pinot Noir last week, so we’ve been doing punchdowns and dealing with Chardonnay barrels foaming over and making a mess.… Full Story »

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