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Herbs de Provence Seasoning for Austin James Wine and Food Pairing

By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards & Winery This week we were super excited to be providing all of our SIP Club members with herbs from the Calhoun family ranch (my family’s ranch) here in Livermore! A lot of these herbs are wild, but can be found literally on the side of the road or […]

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McGrail Shelter-in-Place Innovative Instagram Photo Contest

DESCRIPTION: We’ve shown you how innovative we can be with wine cocktails and wine pairings at home during the shelter-in-place. Before the shelter-in-place is over, we want to see your most innovative way to enjoy McGrail wine at home, by pairing it with the most creative meal, or by producing the most interestingly scrumptious McGrail

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Time to Burn

By Mark Clarin of McGrail Vineyards & Winery As we continue with our new shelter in place conditions in this country, there are a few fine folks who are working to ensure the 2020 vintage, and vintages beyond, will be spectacular. We recently removed about three acres of our estate Cabernet Sauvignon and put the

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Cast-Iron Skillet Chimichurri Rib Eye and “The Good Life” Cabernet Sauvignon

By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards & Winery Have you ever tried something that is so extraordinarily flavorful that you just can’t get enough of it? This is how I feel about McGrail wine… and chimichurri sauce. Accordingly, this pairing has a TON of flavor. What Is Chimichurri? Wondering what the heck chimichurri is? Basically,

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100 Years Since the Volstead Act in the Livermore Valley

By Laina Carter of McGrail Vineyards & Winery This Friday, January 17th, 2020, at precisely 12AM, marks 100 years since the Volstead Act was put into effect, making it illegal for the American people to produce, sell, or transport alcoholic beverages. Coincidentally, this date has been named “National Bootlegger’s Day,” but primarily due to the

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Life at the Winery

By Heather McGrail of McGrail Vineyards & Winery Every day something new happens in our exciting and crazy industry. One day, we are examining our vineyard to see how much life is left, deciding when we will rip out parts of the vineyard, and begin the five-year-long journey through replanting until grapes produce again. The

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