2009 Passaggio UNOAKED Chardonnay

Frank Gutierrez | January 8th, 2011 - 2:41 pm
2009 Passaggio UNOAKED Chardonnay

Hi Friends.  You’ve probably heard about this new style of Chardonnay that’s gaining popularity in the market place. It’s called an ‘unoaked’ chardonnay and it’s free of any barrel influence and displays the true natural flavors of the fruit and it’s soil.  What’s the difference you might ask?  Well, an ‘oaked’ chardonnay is your typical [...]

Pessagno ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Chardonnay

Frank Gutierrez | December 8th, 2010 - 2:34 pm
Pessagno ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Chardonnay

While I was filming in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, I decided to take a moment and experience a small family owned and operated winery called Pessagno.  I heard several great stories about their wine, especially their Chardonnay from the Sleepy Hollow Vineyard.  As I approached the tasting room I was first greeted [...]

Magic Hour

Frank Gutierrez | October 27th, 2010 - 9:25 pm
Magic Hour

“Magic Hour” is a common term shared in the world of still photographers and filmmakers alike. It simply means the first and last hour of light during the day. As Social Media Manager & Filmmaker for the Wagner Family of Wine it’s my job to tell the story behind each wine to the best of [...]

Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay

Frank Gutierrez | September 7th, 2010 - 9:52 pm
Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay

After I met the Wagner Family I soon learned about this unique grape growing area known as the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County.  This is where most of the fruit is sourced for blending Conundrum, but the Wagners also make several other wines from this land.  Because it’s near the Monterey coast, the Santa [...]

The Best Chardonnay I’ve Ever Tasted!

Frank Gutierrez | November 17th, 2009 - 7:36 pm
The Best Chardonnay I’ve Ever Tasted!

Today I am very exited to write about a very special wine that I discovered earlier this year thanks to two really good friends I met using the power of twitter.  I am of course talking about the rock star James Berry and the beautiful Marisa Gutierrez.  When I told them that I was coming to [...]