Wine Education

We recently got two great questions, back to back, and they both deserve more than a quick answer in passing. So let’s dig in.

What does decanting wine conjure up in our minds? Fancy decanters. Cool, expensive gadgets. Decanting wine doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive. In short, it’s about using simple techniques, with basic tools, in order to elevate the wine’s flavor and body. I might compare it to whipping air into egg whites to make a…

Welcome back to Part II of our minimalism chat! Last time we wrote about what minimalism is. And now let’s talk about why it’s actually kind of hard. Let’s start with a quick refresher. When we say “minimalism,” here’s what we mean: we avoid adding chemicals, we keep it simple and intentional and our additions…

Hey there this is Tony Dollar, winemaker at Lobo Hills Wine Company, as well as co-owner with Diana. We’ve been around for almost 15 years now, and from the beginning our focus has been on low-alcohol, minimalist wine. I want to take a little time to explain what we actually mean when we talk about minimalism,…

2025 – What a Crazy Harvest! All varietals, across all types seemed to ripen simultaneously without rhyme and reason. But the fruit is turning out well. A couple of stand outs to report include:  2025 Anthony Cellars Chardonnay, Celilo Vineyard – after a break, this beautiful, silky Wente-clone Chardonnay is back, comfortably tucked away in…