IAA Vineyard & Winery Association

Before We Became Frank Family Vineyards P

In the Fall of 1990, Disney Executive, Rich Frank purchased a home in Rutherford with a small planting of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, on what would become, Winston Hill. Intrigued by the idea of making a small amount of world-class wine from the fruit on his property,...

A Year in Review: Frank Family Virtual Tastings P

A couple years ago, the virtual meeting space, Zoom was nearly unheard of…then came coronavirus. As wineries navigated closures for nearly three months, many of us were thrust into the practice of engaging online as a survival strategy during the pandemic. Our winery...

The Art of Batonnage P

One of the most common remarks we hear about our Chardonnay is how evenly balanced it is. For a wine to be classified as “balanced” it means that all the different components are working together in harmony. In other words, the alcohol, acidity, tannin,...

Wax Bottle Seal P

Wax Bottle Seal A wax sealed bottle is a beautiful addition to your wine rack, but can be intimidating when it comes time to open it. This is easier than you may think! Simply plunge your corkscrew through the wax, as if it were not even there. Lift the cork slightly...

My Jessup Cellar Newsletter – September 2020

Wine Club Newsletter ~ September 2020 ~ Kicking Off Harvest 2020 with Carneros Pinot Noir Greetings to our member family! Wow, what a year we have had so far. Obviously we, like you, have had to make various changes to our day to day lives. While every year seems to...