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California Drought Starts the Party Early in the Napa Valley
California Drought Starts the Party Early in the Napa Valley
ST. HELENA, CA (August 13, 2015) — Sparkling wine flowed at Schramsberg Vineyards last month as the first grape pickings came in during a remarkably early harvest celebration, a phenomenon that wineries all over the Napa Valley and California are experiencing as vintners move up their crush dates due to early ripening crops. Grapes intended for sparkling wine production are picked earlier than those destined for still wines, which is typically around mid-August in the Napa Valley, according to Schramsberg’s recently promoted senior winemaker Sean Thompson. This year, however, it was still July when members of the trade and media gathered...
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101 Best Wineries in America for 2015
101 Best Wineries in America for 2015
"When wine lovers talk of California sparkling wine, despite the other fine producers in the state — including several launched by the great French Champagne houses — it is Schramsberg that they talk of first and foremost. There has been a winery on the spot since Jacob Schram founded one in 1862, but it was the purchase of the property in 1965 by Jack and Jamie Davies that made it a vital player in the modern California wine game. The wines are impeccable — lively, fresh, and complex — and have won countless awards and other honors (Richard Nixon and...
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Early picks, low yields, always delicious
Early picks, low yields, always delicious
"Celebrating the first harvest of the season, Schramsberg brought in pinot noir grapes from the Carneros region on the earliest date in more than a decade,' Hugh Davies said. The latest first pick for the winery was on Aug. 29, 2011, which is more than a month later in the season than this year’s harvest. 'The fickle climate produced a smaller yield, and for some grapes an earlier harvest,' said Sean Thompson, senior winemaker for Schramsberg and J. Davies labels.The harvest celebration was indoctrinated by sabering Schramsberg sparkling wine, and the crushing of pinot noir grapes picked from a hillside...
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Hugh Davies Interview with Lynn Chamberlain from iWineRadio
Hugh Davies Interview with Lynn Chamberlain from iWineRadio
Lynn Krielow Chamberlain from iWineRadio conducted an interview with Hugh Davies, second-generation vintner and president of Schramsberg Vineyards on June 24, 2015. In the interview, Hugh talks about how the 1969 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs was served at the historical “Toast to Peace” State Dinner hosted by President Richard Nixon for Premier Chou En-lai in Beijing, China, in 1972. Lynn goes in depth in the 30-minute interview, asking Hugh a series of questions regarding topics such as the evolution of the J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon, the winery’s 50th anniversary, the Davies family history, Camp Schramsberg and more. Click here to...
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Schramsberg and Davies Vineyards Lot Earns $250K for Auction Napa Valley
Schramsberg and Davies Vineyards Lot Earns $250K for Auction Napa Valley
ST. HELENA, CA (June 24, 2015) – Schramsberg and Davies Vineyards’ 50th Anniversary Lot was among the showstoppers at the Live Auction Celebration at Meadowood Napa Valley earlier this month, selling at a high bid of $250,000 and boosting the annual event’s grand total to $15.8 million in funding for local charities. “It was a very cool moment, with bidders from New Orleans, Houston, Austin, New York, Beverly Hills, Minneapolis and Las Vegas all jumping in on the action,” said Schramsberg president and CEO Hugh Davies.“As you can imagine, there were a lot of high fives and bottles popped in...
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Schramsberg Vineyards Celebrates its 50th Anniversary — With Some Bubbly, Of Course
Schramsberg Vineyards Celebrates its 50th Anniversary — With Some Bubbly, Of Course
"Good-quality California sparkling wine is fairly common these days, but when Jack and Jamie Davies revived Schramsberg Vineyards 50 years ago, that wasn't the case. "Most California bubbly back then was of the cheap, bulk-process variety; only Korbel in Sonoma County and Hans Kornell in Napa Valley were making wines in the traditional Champagne method, in which the second fermentation, which produces the bubbles, occurs in the bottle in which the wine is sold. But they weren't focused on chardonnay and pinot noir, the traditional grapes of Champagne. "It seemed a risky proposition, but Hugh Davies, who now runs the...
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Schramsberg Vineyards 50th Anniversary Celebrates the Release of Rare Wines
Schramsberg Vineyards 50th Anniversary Celebrates the Release of Rare Wines
ST. HELENA, CA (June 5, 2015) — In celebration of its 50th anniversary year, Schramsberg Vineyards proudly announces the upcoming release of five limited-edition wines. These rare offerings include the Davies Vineyards 2013 Jack and Jamie’s ReservePinot Noir and four Schramsberg late-disgorged (LD) sparkling wines: 1999 J. Schram LD, 2000 Reserve LD, 2004 Blanc de Blancs LD and 2004 Blanc de Noirs LD. In the fall, the winery will be hosting a series of consumer wine dinners across the country, where selections of these 50th anniversary offerings will be featured. The winery will also be hosting multiple trade seminars showcasing...
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50 Years of Sparkling History: Schramsberg Vineyards
50 Years of Sparkling History: Schramsberg Vineyards
ST. HELENA, CA (March 30, 2015) — Schramsberg Vineyards, America’s first craft sparkling wine house, celebrates its 50th anniversary throughout 2015. “To look at how far we’ve come since 1965, from those first 200 cases of Blanc de Blancs to where we are now, it’s overwhelming in a great way,” states Hugh Davies, second-generation vintner of Schramsberg Vineyards. “But I have to remember that it didn’t happen overnight. It has taken years of dedication to my parent’s vision and commitment from multiple generations of families, friends and employees to get us to this point. It is a privilege to be...
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Around the world in 80 Bubbles
Around the world in 80 Bubbles
"Explore the modern world of sparkling wine with these stellar recommendations for the holiday. "When Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg went 'round the world, he undoubtedly celebrated his return with Champagne. Being a good British gentleman, this would have been his sparkling wine of choice. While there were sparkling wines from the rest of France around -- the wines of Limoux have an even more illustrious history -- England was the largest market for champagne in the 19th century. "Champagne may still be the finest sparkling wine in the world, but other regions and countries have narrowed the quality gap. In...
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The Big To-Do: 50 Things to Do in Napa and Sonoma
The Big To-Do: 50 Things to Do in Napa and Sonoma
"A Wine Country escape is a prized ritual in Northern California. Tastings are a given, but add in the hiking, biking, spas, and hot springs, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed. We've narrowed down the possibilities and divided them evenly by county: The first 23 activities are dedicated to Napa, the second half is all about Sonoma. Choose your own adventure, just be sure to stay safe on the roads (or up in the air, or on the river, as the case may be). "18. Sip bubbly in historic caves by gothic candlelight. Schramsberg Vineyards."
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