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We had some adventures in the last installment of The Rominger West Story: Yummy wines, big fire, new building, oh my! Mark and Charlie had just moved into a new building in Davis and completed their first harvest in the new space, and they were getting serious about marketing and getting the … [Read more...]
This is the second part of a series of stories about our winery, from its inception to the wines we are producing today. To see the first part of the story, click here. When we left off last time, Mark and Charlie had just opened the doors of Rominger West Winery. But wait, don’t get ahead of … [Read more...]
This is the first part in a series of stories about the winery, from its inception to the wines we are producing today. Stay tuned for how we ended up in a warehouse by the train tracks, what goes on in our vineyards, and Mark’s plans to one day produce a sparkling wine… The winery … [Read more...]
This is the season that I wait for all year: Christmas. For me, this festive time truly gets going in September, with a seemingly never-ending stream of birthdays and anniversaries, followed by Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the beginning of ski season (which for any real ski bunny is the most … [Read more...]
We received our last shipment of grapes last week, officially marking the end of Rominger West’s 2011 harvest season. Facing the end of the busiest time of the winery season, I find myself with mixed feelings. Relief is certainly one way to describe how I feel. Relieved that my hands will … [Read more...]
From off-site events at Sierra Curtis Park, Davis’ T.S. Glide Ranch and Heritage Park in Natomas, to plenty of fun right here at the winery, like the Roots to Wine Passport weekend and our ever-popular Happy Thursdays, these last few weeks have been very lively at Rominger West. We hosted our … [Read more...]
I have to admit, when I first began working at Rominger-West, I was a little bit intimidated. I felt like I knew nothing about wine, whereas everyone at the winery had a whole host of knowledge and experience so impossibly far beyond my own. I was no viticulture and enology student, and as someone … [Read more...]
..and I'm not talking about the Little Mermaid. Since I've made wine a part of my everyday life, I have realized how many wild and crazy wine tools, trivia games for winos, overly trendy designer accessories there are not to mention the packaging alone. Here are some unique wine related items I've … [Read more...]
First, thank you to everyone who has made me feel so welcome at Rominger West Winery, including the awesome staff and friendly customers. Second, although I very much enjoy writing, this is my first experience blogging, so here goes nothing! Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Stephanie … [Read more...]
With harvest sneaking up around the corner, it's important to understand the various stages of grape development as well as how one determines the exact date of harvest. There are three main stages in the growth of a grape cluster: . Flowering This stage occurs in May, about 40-80 days after bud … [Read more...]
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