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A Legendary Vineyard: Source of Chardonnay That Helped Win Judgment of Paris is Still Thriving by Dr. Liz Thach, MW Share on email Share on facebook Share on twitter Most American wine lovers are familiar with the story of the 1976 Judgment of Paris in which two Napa Valley wineries won top placement in a blind-tasting of California wines verses famous French... [Read more]

The 2nd Annual Vineyard Designate Tasting

The 2nd Annual Bacigalupi Vineyard Designate Tasting is July 13th, 2013 from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Participate in a very special and limited tasting featuring wines produced exclusively from Bacigalupi Vineyards.  This year we have 10 exceptional wineries joining us! The goal of the tasting is to show the cohesiveness of wines made from a specific vineyard. Each... [Read more]

Growth Spurts

Summer in the Russian River Valley is such a beautiful time of year. Foggy mornings and warm afternoons make this an ideal time to visit wine country. Summer marks the arrival of grape clusters, which begin forming on the vines as the leaves soak up the summer sun.  From new plantings to leaf pulling to cluster development, here are just a few of the activities... [Read more]

The 4th Generation

Baby News! 2013 has started off as a very exciting and blessed year for our family. On February 1st at 11:36 a.m. we welcomed the 4th generation, Stella Marie Dericco. Born happy and healthy at exactly 7lbs and 19 inches both baby and mom, Nicole are doing well. Our family would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you for all your well wishes and congratulations... [Read more]

New Release 2009 Pinot Noir

TASTING NOTES The 2009 harvest was a notable year especially for Russian River Pinot Noir. Cool and mild weather caused slowing in maturity which leads to a wonderful and complex flavor profile. Our 2009 exhibits a dark garnet color. On the nose, a bouquet of fresh strawberries, currants and a hint of sandalwood. This wine has a full, opulent, yet robust mid... [Read more]

Save The Date!

We know your calendar can fill up fast. Here are some upcoming events that you wont want to miss! *To make a reservation and/or purchase tickets to any of these events e-mail tastingroom@johntylerwines.com or call us at 707-473-0115   2nd Annual Bacigalupi Vineyard Designate Tasting Saturday, July 13th 2012 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Join the Bacigalupi... [Read more]

Vertical Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour Experience

Private Vertical Tasting and Vineyard Tour Experience   Our vertical tasting experience begins with a short historical vineyard tour through some of our oldest Chardonnay plantings on the estate from 1964. This tour, hosted by one of the Bacigalupi family members, will give you a glimpse back in history documenting 55 years of premium grape growing in the... [Read more]

Wine Country Chili with all the Fixin’s

Wine Country Chili with all the Fixin’s Chili tends to be a fall staple in our home, and for good reason. It’s quick to make and is a wonderful companion for red wine. This particular recipe pairs fantastic with our new release, the 2008 Zinfandel. So whip up a batch, light a fire, pour yourself a glass and enjoy! Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2... [Read more]

The Bumper Crop Year

Harvest 2012 ~ The Bumper Crop Year In farming they say “feast or famine” and with this year’s harvest there is no shortage of celebration in the Russian River Valley with a fantastic vintage now resting peacefully in the cellar. After a pair of unusually cool seasons in 2010 and 2011, vintages which resulted in lower than average yields and lower than... [Read more]

New release 2008 Zinfandel Bacigalupi Vineyards

*New Release* 2008 Zinfandel Bacigalupi Vineyards, Russian River Valley Harvest information The 2008 vintage began with the longest period of frost in recent history. This was followed by very little rain in the spring and a couple of heat spikes in summer. We broke all kinds of records this spring–the driest March and April documented in Sonoma County... [Read more]