Toad's Blog
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Bud Break 2011
Flooding, snow and bud break all within 24 hours? Mother nature has
been a busy gal! But look what Goldie did out in the rain while we
weren't looking. After a long winter's slumber, the Pinot Noir buds in
Goldie's Vineyard have started to burst open and our 2011 vintage Pinot
Noir is now in progress. Generally speaking, even a light dusting of
snow on the hills in Northern Sonoma County is a rare occurrence but we
have seen snow on multiple occasions this winter. ... READ MORE
Friday, February 18, 2011
Snow in Sonoma County? Actually, yes!
It's not often you see vineyards and white capped mountains in the same view but here it is! This shot was taken from the upstairs deck of the Toad Hollow office on Westside Road, just outside of Healdsburg. Our recent wild and wet weather turned cold and the rain became snow on Thursday, February 17th here in Northern Sonoma County. Grapevines are all dormant right now so none of this weather will effect the health of the ... READ MORE
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Wine Chic is picky about Pinot but loves our
2008 Goldie's Vineyard Pinot Noir. Thank you once again, Kelly Stargaard - for
your nice review of our wine,
kind words about our Toad family and the holiday
message. Cheers to you Kelly! See the Wine Chic's review of our Goldie's Pinot here:
... READ MORE
The Wine Chic is picky about Pinot but loves our 2008 Goldie's Pinot Noir.
The Wine Chic is picky about Pinot but loves our
2008 Goldie's Vineyard Pinot Noir. Thank you once again, Kelly Stargaard - for
your nice review of our wine,
kind words about our Toad family and the holiday
message. Cheers to you Kelly! See the Wine Chic's review of our Goldie's Pinot here:
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
A Risqué Tutorial
If you love our Risqué (and you know who you are), this article will explain why you enjoy it so much!
We like to think of our libations as "Fine Wines at an Affordable Price" but if CheapWineFinder.com finds our Risqué to their liking, we will gladly receive their kind review. Thank you Champion Dave and CheapWineFinder.com!
... READ MORE
Saturday, December 04, 2010
A Review of our Friendly Tasting Room from HealdsburgPatch.com
In case you have never been for a visit, here is a nice write up about
our tasting room from HealdsburgPatch.com. This website is kind of a local bulletin board but a
nice place to find out what is happening in and around our town.
Thank you to the folks at Healdsburg Patch for including Toad Hollow and providing such a thorough overview of things to do and see here. ... READ MORE
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