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Sunday May 1, 2011 Bocce/Petanque Event Menu

juiceideas — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:06:54 +0000

DOMAINE DEGHER 2011 MENU
BY CHEF JEFF SCOTT

CUSTOM GRIND BEEF SLIDERS
CARAMELIZED ONION, SHARP CHEDDAR

ALL DAY BRAISED NATURAL PORK
TOMATO CONFIT, LEMON AIOLI

GLAZED PORTABELLO MUSHROOM
POMMERY MUSTARD, ACETO BALSAMIC

ON BRIOCHE BUNS

ORGANIC VEGETABLE SKEWERS
ITALIAN SALSA VERDE, LOCAL GOAT CHEESE

DOMAINE DEGHER WINES

“Wine Is…” Video wins the Wine Spectator Video Contest

Denis Degher — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:06:02 +0000

The video was the brain child of Joel Peterson and brought to fruition by the creative team of Dina Mande and Steven Gould. It features over thirty-five winemakers & sommeliers (including yours truly) who finished the sentence Wine Is… For the second year in a row Paso Robles has taken the honors in the “Wine Spectator” Competition. Check it out on the “Spectator” site. videovoting

2010 Old School Vineyard Harvest Notes #4

juiceideas — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:26:20 +0000

We will be harvesting the Syrah 470 this Sunday September 19, 2010. It’s the first grape to ripen in the wacky 2010 season. We’ve been dropping lots of Grenache in the last week and hope to harvest it next. I’m hoping the Cabernet Sauvignon 337 & 169 come in with the Grenache or soon thereafter.

When I first heard about growers dropping fruit I thought it was nuts. And I still feel a pang when I do it, but your really have no choice. Either drop fruit so it ripens or waste the whole season.

Mouvedre is traditionally a late harvesting grape. Check out the picture of all the fruit on the ground. Now we’re Doing a NO rain tap dance.

Old School Ranch Mouvedre 369 on the ground.

2010 Old School Vineyard Harvest Notes #3

Denis Degher — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:49:13 +0000

It’s cool and blustery here in Paso Robles and harvest is coming slowly on the Central Coast. Tonight is my annual tasting and wine pairing at Vinoteca Wine Bar on the square in Paso Robles. Chef Jeff Wiesinger is preparing three fine pairings to go with the 2007 Gold Medal Cabernet Sauvignon, the Library 2005 Mojo and the 2007 Red Zone blend. Looking forward to seeing many old and new friends.

And if that’s not enough fun and excitement here are my September 7, numbers from the Old School Ranch Vineyard for wine technos:

Syrah = 23 brix @ 3.47 ph

Cabernet Sauvignon = 22.8 brix @ 3.36 ph

Grenache Noir = 21.8 brix @ 3.21 ph

Mouvedre = 18.1 brix; ph not tested

*Tests were conducted at Domaine Degher @ 70F with a sugar/brix refractometer and a handheld ph meter with submersible probe.

**additional tests for: brix, ph and TA will soon follow from a certified lab to verify accuracy as harvest time nears.

I shooting for brown seeds, 25 brix and 3.5 ph’s…Come On. Let’s hope that predicted temperatures in the mid 80’s will soon reappear as many wine makers are naturally fearful of an early rainy season.

Salute,

2010 Old School Vineyard Harvest Notes #2

Denis Degher — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:08:05 +0000

The Old School Vineyard is now registered organic with the State of California & the County of San Luis Obispo. Vintages from 2009 forward have “estate grown and sustainably farmed…” on the labels. For a micro producer, this will enable us to attract a new and growing market.

It’s much more work that a conventional vineyard, but the rewards are tangible physically in the fruit and in our philosophical zeitgeist. It’s a good feeling when I walk through the vineyard to know that my land is free of chemicals and other harmful toxins. Salute

The new "organic" sign has been added to the one that's been aging for 4 years.

2010 Old School Vineyard Harvest Notes #1

Denis Degher — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:36:34 +0000

The new organic sign with the aged Old School Vineyard sign.

The beginning of veraison in the Grenache block.

Syrah clusters just beginning veraison.

Mourvedre berries just entering veraison.

“Cowboy Blues” picks up radio play.

Denis Degher — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:04:52 +0000

Radio gets hip to COWBOY BLUES CD – KOTO Telluride, CO, KALX Berkley, and KUSP Santa Cruz, CA are spreading the words and music. Please contact your local radio and make a request.

Gold Medal Winner – Domaine Degher 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Denis Degher — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:39:56 +0000

We won GOLD for our 2007 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon in the CENTRAL COAST WINE COMPETITION. The Central Coast American Viticulture Area (AVA) encompasses Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Cowboy Blues Article in the S.L.O Tribune

Denis Degher — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:46:09 +0000

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2010/06/03/1162793/music-a-blend-of-country-and-blues.html

Cowboy Blues CD

The Cycle Begins Anew On The Edge Of The Western Sky

Denis Degher — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:31:26 +0000

Flowering Grenache Noir 362 in the organic Domaine Degher Old School vineyard. Coltrane the Lab is much more into his ball than drinking wine. But the truth be known, he loves to lap up the water when we rinse the wine barrels. The head-trained vines are looking great after this year’s plentiful rains: in this part of the California, we’re looking forward to a righteous harvest. Come on!