World of Wine

The Mission Grape: A Historical Gem with Modern Significance

Explore the rich history and modern revival of California's Mission grape, a heritage variety making a flavorful comeback in today's wine scene. Read More

Cloning: From Cutting to Vine

Explore the scientific process of cloning involved in planting new Merlot vines at the Mesa Vineyard on Rancho Santa Ynez! Read More

From Tank to Bottle: The Art of Bottling at Carhartt Family Wines

Learn about the bottling process in our Ground to Glass model, and how we are enhancing quality along every step of the way when producing fine wines. Read More

Bud Break at Carhartt Family Wines’ 11 Oaks Vineyard

Learn about the natural phenomenon known as bud break in the wine world, and how you can experience is at our estate 11 Oaks Vineyards. Read More

Embrace the Bold: CFW’s Inaugural 2019 Estate Graciano

The first ever release of our Rancho Santa Ynez Estate grown Graciano. Read on to learn what is so interesting about this varietal, and what it makes special. Read More

Chili Cook Off: Chili, Wine, and Everything Fine

The annual 2023 Carhartt Chili Cook Off Recap. Read on to learn all about our most coveted rascal event the year! Read More

Cultivating a Sustainable Legacy Through Regenerative Farming

Learn about commitment to regenerative farming practices, and our three unique estate vineyards. Read More

Direct to Consumer, Direct Quality

Learn how the 'Direct To Consumer' wine model enhances quality along every step of the way when producing fine wines. Read More

Piquette: From Pomace to Can

From the moment I tried my first Piquette, I was hooked. But what exactly is Piquette? Read on to learn about this fresh vinous beverage. Read More

What Makes our Estate Sauv Blanc a Symphony of Sorts?

Our Estate Sauvignon Blanc is an orchestral ensemble of controlled curation with the use of stainless steel offering that precision for crispness, neutral oak presenting that roundness for a slight bit of creaminess, and concrete establishing that layered quality for distinct minerality throughout. Read More

Rosé at the Ranch

Bud break is in full swing and wildflowers are efficiently emerging and thriving to create such a picturesque backdrop to enjoy our wines. Read on to learn more about our recent rosé release! Read More

Viogner: Wait… How Do you Pronounce That?!

We are proud to release later this year our first vintage ever of Viogner. If you are not familiar with this varietal or want to learn more about our newest white wine then this is the post for you. Read More

All About Rosé

With its blush-toned hue and fruit-forward flavors, rosé has surged in popularity worldwide in the past few years, making its mark as a spring and summertime staple. Read on to learn more about this delicious type of wine! Read More

What is sustainability?

What does sustainability REALLY mean? Learn about one of the wine world's most recent buzzwords. Read More

All About Yield

Don't know what 'yield' is? Brooke explains... Read More

How to Read a Wine Label

While discussing wine labels doesn’t seem like the most fascinating topic, the information found on them can be both very informative and enjoyable. Read More

What’s in a Library?

In “winespeak”, library wines an older vintage than what we are selling or pouring in the tasting room, but there's more to it. Read More

Sparkles Like Diamonds: Types + Methods of Sparkling Wine

What exactly is a sparkling wine? Well, it partially depends on where in the world that wine is being produced. Read More

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