An experienced home winemaker inquired about the three available vintages of Charlie Smith’s Cabernet Sauvignon; “which grapes can yield the best wine? A lot of factors influence “the best”. The ‘16, ‘17 and ’18 vintages are all capable of stunning Cabernets. I am talking about ultra-premium wines whose adjacent rows sell for $150 plus a bottle. The 2017 vintage is the ripest of the three. It has the lowest TA, highest pH and a delayed harvest. After adjusting for acid and a small sugar drop, [Read More]

We are rolling out a styrofoam alternative that will provide sufficient insulation for our FedEx shipments with more convenient and environmentally friendly disposal options for our home winemakers. It has passed our test and we are ready for your feedback. We are offering free shipping on one pail of grapes/juice from our Chicago warehouse for up to three customers in the continental US. The order must be shipped on Wednesday the 12th. Call 510.527.3675 to or email grapes@brehmvineyards.com [Read More]

Located on the southwest slope of Red Mountain, Klipsun Vineyard grows some of Washington's highest quality wine grapes. Named as one of the Top 25 Vineyards in the World by Wine & Spirits magazine, Klipsun grapes are used in many of Washington's premium wines. We are pleased to offer this Cabernet to home wine makers. The vineyard, planted in 1984, sits at 600 ft. and is primarily composed of sandy silt loam soil. The proximity to Yakima River provides frequent [Read More]

We are pleased to introduce Pigasus Vineyard, our new source for Sonoma Merlot. At roughly 850 feet of elevation, the family-owned Pigasus Vineyard sits in both the Bennet Valley (southeast end) and Sonoma Mountain (western end) AVAs. The 10-acre site is a beautiful rolling hillside plot on mostly volcanic soil. The climate is ideal, with warm days and cooling afternoon ocean breezes that allow for longer hang-time and strong flavor development. The vineyard was planted with Merlot clone [Read More]

We are pleased to introduce Delfino Vineyard, the source for our 2018 Tempranillo in Umpqua Valley. This Spanish grape typically produces a medium to full bodied wine with medium tannins and acid. Often with notes of leather, cherries, fig, cedar and tobacco. Southern Oregon and more specifically, Umpqua Valley has become known as a top growing region for Tempranillo in the United States.  Tempranillo thrives in cool to intermediate climates with high diurnal temperature ranges which make [Read More]