Lake County in the News
Collected articles about Lake County wines and growers.
Glenn McGourty Retires, Leaves a Legacy in Lake County Viticulture
When Glenn McGourty arrived in Lake County in the 1970s, he was immediately smitten. “I was blown away at how special it is,” he recalled recently. “It’s just a beautiful place—unusual geology and native plants in this striking mountainous landscape.” More than three decades later, Glenn’s love for Lake County is as strong as ever. […]
Lake County Sauvignon Blancs
Sauvignon Blanc is Lake County’s flagship varietal – it grows beautifully in the region’s abundant sunshine and clean mountain air. Explore a variety of styles from these Lake County Sauvignon Blanc producers: Lake County Sauvignon Blancs Art + Farm Wine (The Girls in the Vineyard label) Beaver Creek Vineyards Bell Wine Cellars Boatique Winery Brassfield […]
Grower Spotlight on Sustainability: Rosenthal Vineyards
With a long-standing reputation for professionalism and quality winegrape production, Lake County winegrape growers take sustainability seriously. Most growers use sustainable practices, participate in sustainable seminars and tailgates, and support the Master Vigneron Academy®, which has graduated more than 80 vineyard supervisors since it was established by the Lake County Winegrape Commission in 2012. Over […]
Smoke & Winegrapes: A Conversation with Glenn McGourty
With major wildfires occurring every year in California, winegrape growers and buyers are obviously concerned about the effect of smoke on vineyards. Do wildfires necessarily mean problems for vineyards? Working in collaboration with the Lake County Winegrape Commission, UCCE Viticulture Farm Advisor Glenn McGourty set out to answer that question. “It can be difficult to […]
Recap: 22nd Annual UCCE Lake and Mendocino IPM Seminar
More than 60 growers, vineyard consultants, and pest control advisers gathered at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center on December 13 for an update on a broad range of pest management topics at the annual UCCE Lake and Mendocino IPM Seminar. The following speakers gave presentations: Matt Daugherty, Ph.D., ag biologist with the Mendocino […]
Discover California’s Overlooked Cabernet Sauvignon
While offerings from Napa continue to take top billing, other regions of the state are producing distinct, expressive bottles worth exploring. Photo by Meg Baggott Central Coast’s Central Players The long history of Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon is not all glorious. Many of the region’s early Cabs were quite green. But better attention to microclimates […]
Grilled Greek Chicken with Mint Feta Sauce
In celebration of International Sauvignon Blanc day on May 3rd, Rosey Cooks has provided a recipe that will pair nicely with your favorite Lake County Sauvignon Blanc. Recipe 1 lemon, zested and juiced 3 sprigs fresh oregano 3 sprigs fresh dill 3 sprigs fresh mint 2 cloves garlic Red pepper […]
Calendar of Events
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| LCWC Board Meeting 3:00 pm LCWC Board Meeting @ Video Conference (see Agenda) Dec 1 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Board Meeting, December 1, 2020 – rev | Certified Sustainable Webinar 1:00 pm Certified Sustainable Webinar Dec 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Speaker: Emily Farrant, Co-Founder, Two Leaves LLC Join California Certified Sustainable Winegrowing auditor, Emily Farrant, Co-Founder, Two Leaves, LLC, as she demonstrates the process of becoming Certified Sustainable. Emily will go through the online procedures[...] | |||||
