Bravium Russian River Chardonnay “The 2023 Chardonnay “Russian River Valley” bottling from Derek Rohlffs at Bravium Wines is absolutely lovely this year, tipping the scales at a civilized 13.4 percent octane and offering up a very expressive bouquet of pear,…
Bravium Blanc de Noir “A light copper color, dry balance and good, tangy cherry and cranberry flavors on a medium body. A rather generous and rounded sparkling wine that goes easy on the palate.”
Bravium Anderson Valley Chardonnay “A quite nice, flavorful and rich-tasting wine that offers indulgent ripe fruit flavors and handsome oak spices. Plenty of ripe green apples, pears, vanilla bean and nutmeg on the palate, with a full body and rather…
Bravium Wiley Vineyard Pinot Noir “An attractive oak toast aroma leads to bright, ripe cherry flavors and more oak spices in this light- to medium-bodied and moderately tannic wine. It has good textural tension and nervy balance.” – James Suckling
Bees in the Vineyard The fungicides and pesticides typically used in traditional farming are harmful to bees, and this widespread practice is in part why bee populations have declined around the world. In regenerative organic farming, however, the bees and…
Bravium Wiley Vineyard Rose of Pinot Noir 2023 “Pale salmon hued, this wine is vibrant, with aromas of youthful strawberry, raspberry coulis, orange acacia honey and dried herbs on the nose. Flavors of strawberry pie, Bing cherry and candied orange…
Regenerative Farming Before It Was Cool Regenerative organic farming is about building soil and ecosystem health to leave the land, waters, and climate in better shape for future generations. It goes beyond sustainable and organic, and draws from practices Indigenous…
Bravium Wiley Vineyard Rose of Pinot Noir 2023 “A very pleasant and fresh rosé. Notes of watermelon and fresh red fruit on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied, with energetic acidity balanced out with a creamy texture.” — James…
Bravium Wiley Vineyard Blanc De Noirs 2021 “This pretty, layered and wine-y sparkling wine comes from a noted single-vineyard pinot noir site in Mendocino County. Color is a pale rosé, aromas are rich in florals and cherries, while the palate…
Whole Cluster Fermentation Whole-cluster fermentation is the fermentation of intact, whole clusters of grapes. Leaving the grapes uncrushed and on stem during fermentation can be beneficial because the stems contain large amounts of phenolics—tannins, flavanols, and other flavor compounds—which provide…
