by Cheryl Wolhar - MyVineSpace on March 1, 2010

I had the opportunity to pour wine out at Big Basin Vineyards on Sunday and had a really great time meeting and chatting with everyone. Everyone that visited us at the winery on Sunday got the chance to try the 09 Lester Family Vineyard Pinot, the 09 Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot and the 08 Coastview Syrah. All are still in the barrel and about 1 year away from bottling, however all are already fabulous. A couple of our visitors said they wish they could buy them now. I wish I could have a small barrel of the Lester at my house. It was definitely my favorite although all were great!
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by Bradley Brown - Big Basin Vineyards on February 1, 2010
As a viticulturalist and a winemaker, I have to count yeast among my best friends. I’m not among those winemakers afraid to let the naturally occurring, (wild/native/indigenous), yeast be our primary means to ferment our grapes. I know think wild yeast fermentations are just that – wild and uncontrolled, but I think they are missing [...]
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by Laura Ness - HerVineNess on January 15, 2010
Big Basin Vineyards Open on January 16, noon to 5pm
At 830 Memory Lane in Boulder Creek
Come relax with some of winemaker Bradley Brown’s exquisite wine creations, while drinking in the beautiful scenery and endless greenery at Big Basin Vineyards. Nestled in the midst of the redwood forest on the way to Big Basin State Park, [...]
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