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Harvest Bounty

by Judd on September 14, 2008

James Taylor is singing ‘The frost is on the pumpkin & the hay is in the barn’ as I write this and it really puts me in the mood for
Fall.  It hasn’t really hit wine country yet, and most likely won’t for several weeks, but singing this little diddy always get me in the mood for harvest…and harvest is here and going strong.  

Crush at Michel-Schlumberger also signals the start our annual Harvest Luncheon Series — one of the greatest experiences & traditions in wine country. 

At 11:00 a.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through October 11, guests arrive for a behind the scenes tour of the Estate.  Crush is in full tilt, so as part of the experience, guest often get to taste grapes fresh off the vine just before they begin their transformational journey into wine, or grab a splash of free-run juice just squeezed and headed for the barrels.  It is sublime.

After taking in the cornucopia of fruit smells fermenting in the cellar and maybe even joining in on a punch-down of fermenting Syrah, Cabernet or Malbec, the guests meander out to the tables set up under the 400+ year old oak tree protecting the organic vegetable & herb garden.  With glass in hand, we all sit down to a magnificent meal prepared by a host of local Sonoma chefs & paired with plenty of fine Michel-Schlumberger wines born in the vineyards just a few yards away from the table.  Hearty fare, engaging conversation, camaraderie, and great wines all in the middle of harvest nestled in one of the most beautiful locations in all wine country - what’s not to like!  Everything is fresh, everything is local — it is the essence of all things good about life in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley.

These luncheons sell out very, very fast — mainly to those who have experienced these feasts in the past and come back year after year after year.  This year, make the Michel-Schlumberger Harvest Luncheon your tradition and experience food & wine nirvana for yourself.  Call us at 1-800-447-3060 or click on the highlighted text - Harvest Luncheon - for reservations.  Just $65 per person - bring your friends, a hearty appetite, and your favorite stories to share.

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The Buzz

by Brooke on September 5, 2008

Brooke at the Showcase

Brooke at the Showcase

Something happens in wine country when Harvest begins…..We are all waiting and looking forward to the moment when the first grapes begin to come in and the smell of fermenting fruit and yeast fills our nose.  In Dry Creek, full grape trucks become common sights in front of us on our commutes down the back-country roads.  Full bins, vineyard workers picking fruit, and vineyard dogs running wildly back and forth barking out orders is a typical yet seemingly chaotic late summer/early Fall scene.  

The harvest of the fruit isn’t the only thing happening though…..September and October in wine country each year promise to be what many consider the most exciting months of the year for a variety of reasons.  Take a look at an event calendar for this area sometime (wineroad.com or healdsburg.com are great for the smaller local winery stuff).  Wow.  I can never believe how many different and amazing things are going on around here.  Things that I probably won’t ever make it to …..since I’m too busy planning stuff for our guests at Michel-Schlumberger!

This last weekend we headed off to the Sonoma Showcase Weekend at MacMurray Ranch to show some of our wines along with many many other Sonoma County wineries and restaurants/caterers.  The winery was  also packed full of guests starting with (as per usual) Friday music and then a weekend of tours, cheese tastings, reserve tastings, and large groups who’ve chosen us as one of their preferred spots (thankyou!) to stop.  I just finished loading the menu for our Stargazer’s dinner later this month-so if anyone’s  curious…….. let me know.  We’ve also got the Harvest Luncheon’s starting in less than 2 weeks!  I think we may as well all set up our beds in our offices for the next 2 months.

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