Just because you're a winemaker, doesn't mean you're a grape grower, and vice-versa. =) Many wineries purchase their grapes from growers, then crush and press it themselves. Pressed juice is even sold as it's own commodity from some growers. Some varietals grow do well in the Sacramento summer heat, and some do not (i.e. pinot noir has thin skins, and doesn't like extreme temperatures, so it's grown in places that are more temperate, with chilly nights, like the many coastal regions in CA..) Lodi produces more wine grapes than any other CA region, so hale and hardy varietals, like Zinfandel, and Petite Syrah don't wilt in the Central Valley heat....

I LOVE that Vegan foods are finally hitting the radar and becoming a little more mainstream....YAY!!

if mai's got her hands in it, it's gonna be money.....

i just took 2 boxes of really great stuff to the goodwill....damn!!!

my son started his freshman year today....i can't wait to experience the next four years!!

What's next for Team Tretheway? TP'ing opponent's homes? Politicians.....can't live with 'em, can't, well, you know....

awesome addtion to the sac dining scene.....my vegan sister will love it! well-written article to boot!

i'll be there sunday---thanks for the informative read!

Thanks, Kassandra! I'm hoping there are more 'crawls' with the wine theme.....midtown is so conducive to the crawling culture...so many cool hang outs within' blocks of each other! i'll post it, if i hear of another!!

hi, john, I'm with you: home winemakers are the best! our group will be doing a cab, a syrah, and a cab/syrah blend this year, our second vintage. we did a (very high octane) amador cab last year as well!

thank you! stay tuned for part two of the ongoing saga tomorrow!

thanks, jonathan!