We always find ourselves advising folks to listen to the vineyards because they have something to say. Well, sometimes we do, too. Here you’ll find the updates, musings, insights, and yarns that are occupying us at any given time.
The middle of spring brought with it a welcome milestone in our cellar: our vintage 2025 Chardonnay finished malolactic fermentation. It’s not a flashy moment in the winemaking calendar, but it’s a significant one. What happens during this process irreversibly shapes the structure of every bottle of Patz & Hall. What Malolactic Fermentation Really Does…
Continue reading Putting the Chardonnay to Bed
August 25th marked the beginning of our 2025 harvest, with Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay grapes destined for our sparkling program brought in. Always notable for their crisp acidity and delicate flavors, the blocks we source from make exceptional sparkling wine possible. Just one day later, on August 26th, our first grapes destined for a still wine…
Continue reading The (Other) Most Wonderful Time of the Year