HomeHomehttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009-06-25T20:57:37ZSquarespaceSuavignon Blanc Alchemy, Nobilo Style!http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/6/25/suavignon-blanc-alchemy-nobilo-style.htmlDarryl Woolley2009-06-25T20:42:29Z2009-06-25T20:42:29Z

Kia Ora!
It has been an exciting time at the winery since my last email to you in May. At this stage, we have finished filtering the wines and we are preparing to start our allocation tastings.

]]>Digital Wine: Check Out What The Academy Of Wine Is Doing Onlinehttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/6/1/digital-wine-check-out-what-the-academy-of-wine-is-doing-onl.htmlCheryl Hall2009-06-01T13:09:50Z2009-06-01T13:09:50Z
Wine. Web-based training. Don't seem to go together, do they? Check out the presentation The Academy of Wine recently delivered at the ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) 2009 International Conference and Expo in Washington DC. Stay tuned. We will also be posting a webinar version as well. You can download a PDF version of our presentation here.

]]>Winemakers Corner With Janet Myers - May 12, 2009http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/5/21/winemakers-corner-with-janet-myers-may-12-2009.htmlJanet Myers2009-05-21T22:44:08Z2009-05-21T22:44:08ZThe vines are emerging from their “chia pet” look, as canopy management is well underway. Buds and shoots emerge from many extra points on the vine, not just the buds intended to carry the year’s crop.]]>Winemakers Corner with Janet Myers - April 6, 2009http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/5/21/winemakers-corner-with-janet-myers-april-6-2009.htmlJanet Myers2009-05-21T22:40:55Z2009-05-21T22:40:55ZApril 6, 2009

With the recent warm weather, green leaves are bursting out all over Napa, as budbreak is in full swing. Last week in our Larsen Carneros vineyard, Chardonnay was out 3-4”, and there were some shoots at 6” with baby clusters appearing.

]]>Winemaker Corner with Janet Myers - March 23, 2009http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/5/21/winemaker-corner-with-janet-myers-march-23-2009.htmlJanet Myers2009-05-21T21:49:33Z2009-05-21T21:49:33ZMarch 23, 2009

This morning in the pre-dawn hour, I heard the first rumblings of wind machines in Napa, a sure sign that the tender new buds are emerging from the dormant vines, and a new growing season is underway.  Welcome vintage 2009!  

]]>Simi Winery Tour With Steve Reederhttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/5/7/simi-winery-tour-with-steve-reeder.htmlErica Valentine2009-05-07T18:37:25Z2009-05-07T18:37:25ZIn this video tour, Steve Reeder - V.P. and Winemaker of Simi Winery, takes you through this beautiful historic property in Sonoma County. This video is in three sections and the total running time for all three is 7 minutes and 45 seconds. 

Please remember that you can enlarge the video playback window for easier viewing. 

Part 1
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]]>Nobilo Harvest Update - No Stresshttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/5/6/nobilo-harvest-update-no-stress.htmlDarryl Woolley2009-05-06T23:04:34Z2009-05-06T23:04:34Z

Hello again from New Zealand!

As we finish week five of our harvest in Marlborough, we are still working 24 hours a day. But, the crew is looking pretty "flash", there's no pressure from weather and all is flowing smoothly in the winery. No one is stressed.

]]>Nobilo Harvest Update #3http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/4/21/nobilo-harvest-update-3.htmlDarryl Woolley2009-04-21T15:56:50Z2009-04-21T15:56:50Z

Hello from New Zealand!

Everyone knows that New Zealand is known for Sauvignon Blanc. But there is another white varietal we make especially well - Pinot Grigio.

]]>It's a "Sauva-lanche"! Harvest News from Nobilohttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/4/16/its-a-sauva-lanche-harvest-news-from-nobilo.htmlDarryl Woolley2009-04-16T23:13:11Z2009-04-16T23:13:11Z

Hello from New Zealand!

Initially, we were somewhat concerned about rain, but the weather has turned out great. As expected, we are going 24/7 with harvest and once we get things moving, it all happens fast. It's a "Sauv-alance!"

]]>New Zealand Harvest With Nobilohttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2009/4/2/new-zealand-harvest-with-nobilo.htmlDarryl Woolley2009-04-02T16:46:37Z2009-04-02T16:46:37Z

Kia Ora. I am Darryl Woolley, head winemaker at Nobilo located in Marlborough, New Zealand. I first joined Nobilo as a winemaker more than 20 years ago, but the winery's roots can be traced back

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