Crushpad has never been able to make sparkling wine before because it requires some very specialized equipment. We’ve teamed up with Rack & Riddle, wh...
Famous for producing Pinot Noir. This Russian River's marine type environment conditions such as clay soils and direct overhead sunlight during the mi...
Ink Grade produces some of the most flavorful Bordeaux Varietals on Howell Mountain. A rare, terraced vineyard, Ink Grade spans 200 acres where the fr...
Lone Oak Vineyard is in the northern portion of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. It is relatively close to Monterey Bay, and the strong afternoon mariti...
Crushpad Chief Winemaker, Michael Ziztlaff uses the Fusebox wine blending kit to demonstrate the art & science of blending wine — where good wine is t...
Crushpad is a high-end San Francisco winery where you are the wine maker. Watch a short video on why over 5,000 wine lovers across the country have ch...
Racking is drawing the clear wine off the top of the lees (yeast cells,sediment) which settle to the bottom of barrels during aging. The process is do...
Barrel hygiene is critical to making great wine. And to guarantee that barrels get properly cleaned you need a high-pressure barrel washer. Check out ...
Sulfur plays a critical role in making wine that is stable and can stand the test of time in bottle. It is added in small amounts to almost every wine...
Crushpad's Michael Brill and Mike Zitzlaff are working with Tom Leykis to create a Big Bad Syrah from the Premier Coastal Vineyard in the Santa Maria ...