The harvest season is over for us. We were able to purchase some excellent varietals. This coming year we will be bottling a 2011 Pinot Noir, 2011 Chardonnay, and 2011 White Blend.

We are now in the process of bottling our 2010 Pinot Noir, 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 White Blend Rubeckia, and 2010 Chardonnay.

Vaquero Cellars was officially notified by the Wine Garage in Calistoga that they are including 3 of our new Susan Fields Brand Wines in their national club shipment that will go out in October. They have also agreed to carry the same three wines in their store in Calistoga! This national exposure is priceless! Our wines are now in the Wine Garage.

Cowboys & Indians Magazine is scheduled to print an article on Vaquero Cellars. Right now, it's scheduled for the March 2012 issue.

Vaquero Cellars and Susan Fields Wines does personal custom wine bottle labeling and we have a limited amount of cases from each bottling for you to select from for you or your business. All labeling is completed by hand. These make ideal Promotional gifts all year as well as weddings, anniversaries, other special occasions, and during the Holiday Season. The minimum order is 5 cases.

There is no shipping charge within a 30 mile radius. We will gladly deliver to you. Shipping charges are added out of the area. Vaquero Cellars wines are available with a phone call, our website, or by return email. For larger orders please call 805-310-9090. These wines are all excellent for your palate.

Custom Wine Labeling
We have a limited amount of cases from each bottling for select customized labeling for you personally or your business. These make wonderful Promotional gifts all year as well as weddings, anniversaries, other special occasions, and during the Holiday Season. We will assist you with the design of your personal label. Call or email us today, and we will help you make a plan. Now is the time to order for the Holiday Season. The minimum order is 5 cases.

We offer very low pricing on custom label orders, plus charge only for the actual cost of the labels. There is no charge for the labeling.

VC Wine of the Month!
2006 Merlot Santa Ynez Valley
The grapes were harvested on September 26, 2006 and yielded 4.6 tons per acres from Harmon Vineyards Santa Ynez Valley. The grape clusters were gracious and produced 150 gallons of grape juice per ton, providing plenty of concentrated flavors in the finished wine.

We crushed and destemmed the grapes into open top 1- 1/2 ton fomenters. After the must warmed to 52 degrees F the bin was inoculated with BDX cultured yeast. BDX is used to optimize color and structure with soft tannin extraction and increased mouth feel. Lower fermentation temperature contributes to varietal fruit character and enhanced complexity. Primary fermentation lasted eleven days then we pressed the must into 500 gallon tanks. The wine settled for two days before racking into barrels. The wine was inoculated with OENOS cultures to start the secondary malolactic fermentation. We used 40% new French oak barrels and 60% Neutral barrels. The wine aged in barrels for 22 months.

This excellent full bodied wine is100% Merlot. Crisp and nicely focused, plum aroma’s and hints of cherry and underbrush favors that finish with firm tannins. An excellent choice. 400 cases produced.

The Central Coast of California is producing some of the finest fruit on the world market, and we only purchase our grapes from the best respected vineyards in our area. Our wines reflect an attentive selection of vineyards and appellation, enabling us to showcase authentic fruit flavors with finesse and complexity. We are dedicated to the creation of high-end premium crafted wines.

Our vision is beyond the marketing demands of our label, and is to make wines that will herald a new era of quality and excitement. Our goal is what goes into the bottle and quality control, rather than what goes on it. Our grapes on the vine become wine in bottles, which are then kept in a perfect cellar environment, protecting light and movement.

THE BOTTLE OF WINE
For all of us who are married, were married, wish you were married, or wish you weren't married, this is something to smile about the next time you see a bottle of wine.

Mary was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of the road. As the trip was a long and quiet one, she stopped the car and asked the Navajo woman if she would like a ride.

With a silent nod of thanks, the woman got into the car.

Resuming the journey, Mary tried in vain to make a bit of small talk with the Navajo woman. The old woman just sat silently, looking intently at everything she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed a brown bag on the seat next to Mary.

"What in bag?" asked the old woman.

Mary looked down at the brown bag and said, "It's a bottle of wine. I got it for my husband."

The Navajo woman was silent for another moment or two. Then speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder, she said,

“Good Trade……….”

VC Tasting Room is Open!
We currently offer 10 different varietals’ and our fee is $10.00 a person at our tasting room. We are open by appointment only, and will accommodate up to 20 people. If you would like to schedule a private wine tasting to sample the fine wines in our current wine portfolio please call us at 805-310-9090 to book your appointment. The only thing we request is that you have fun.