Toad's Blog

Bloom is a magical time in the vineyards. The air is heavy with a sweet fragrance similar to honeysuckle and jasmine but very subtle. That is the smell of grape flower blossoms and you have to get up really close to see what is causing that wonderful aroma. Bloom only lasts a short while in each vineyard,   ... READ MORE

If you were a grape just waiting to happen, wouldn't you want it to happen here? What looks like miniature grapes are actually flower buds that will soon open for pollination and then after that.... Baby Pinot Noir!  ... READ MORE

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

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

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