Friends,

Harvest 2023 (including crush, fermentations, and barreling down) officially ended for us last week. What a marathon! We found ourselves reminiscing about an emotional line from the cult classic Sideways:

“I like to think about what was going on the year the grapes were growing. I like to think about how the sun was shining that summer, and what the weather was like. I think about all those people who tended and picked the grapes. And if it’s an old wine, how many of them must be dead by now.”

Introduced our inaugural release of H2o Chardonnay – a vibrant and refreshing wine with subtle hints of oak and butter. Crafted using old...

Sonoma Valley bursts with vibrancy and exhilaration as the harvest season unfolds each year between August and October.

The start of Harvest 2023 in California is notably delayed, unfolding nearly three weeks later than the usual schedule. A combination of abundant winter rainfall, a chilly spring, and an early summer has significantly prolonged the grapes' maturation period. As a result, we are observing grapes reaching their optimal ripeness with lower sugar levels and higher acidity, resembling a French vintage more than a Californian one. The forthcoming H2o wine refreshments will showcase increased minerality, a touch of lightness, and a profound complexity....

Dry January Benefits

Participants claim that giving up drinking for one month can reverse the negative health impacts of regular drinking, like fatty liver disease and elevated bood sugar.  They also champion that not drinking can improve sleep and enhance energy.

Which of the supposed benefits of Dry January really holds up under scrutiny?

Improved sleep

Anecdotally, people often credit alcohol with helping them sleep. However, a review of studies in 2013 found that alcohol may help people fall asleep quicker and sleep more deeply during the initial stages of sleep, but is likely to disrupt sleep later in...