Photo by frimufilms We’re officially into autumn. For some, it means back to school, football, and pumpkin spice lattes. For growers of both cannabis and grapes, it means it’s time to harvest. An overlapping harvesting season is just one of the many similarities between weed and wine. But where do these two plants differ? To answer that question, we’re going to take a … [Read more...] about Weed vs. Wine: A Tale of Two Harvests
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Celebrate the Harvest With These Cannabis Wines
Photo by Canna Obscura. Long days can be challenging, especially after work, so let’s be honest, sometimes we’d rather have a nice glass of wine rather than taking the time to roll one up. Have no fear, for cannabis-infused wine is here! Dating back to the mid-1970s in California, a few enterprising winemakers at Chalon Vineyard prepared both grapes and cannabis in an … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Harvest With These Cannabis Wines
Wine and Weed: A Shakespearean Take on the two Crops
Wine and weed, two star-crossed lovers. Photo credit: Canna Obscura. As fall approaches, cannabis and grape growers alike prepare for the harvest season. Many consider Northern California the mecca for these crops. However, the two industries may be neighbors, but they haven’t quite worked out their boundaries yet. Wine and Weed: Same, but Different? To little … [Read more...] about Wine and Weed: A Shakespearean Take on the two Crops
Vinum, et al: Château Two by Four
Yep, Château Two by Four. That’s what we in the industry call a wine that is over oaked. The subject of oak treatment and oak barrels is complex and can be hotly debated among winemakers, sommeliers and schooled enthusiasts alike. As a wine educator, I often bring the conversation around to the role oak plays in the aging process of wine. It’s key to understanding and … [Read more...] about Vinum, et al: Château Two by Four
Whitethorn Winery
Whitethorn Winery By Michael Martino Situated just off the banks of the Mattole River is the tiny hamlet of Whitethorn, California. Located just west of Garberville on the way to Shelter Cove, it is in the heart of the Lost Coast surrounded by the King Range and home to the old growth redwoods Humboldt is so well known for. Blink and you might miss it, but there is a … [Read more...] about Whitethorn Winery
