BIG news!

If you are like us, you haven't had much need for magnums so far this year. We ourselves went through a lot of 750s in March and April and tried finding good 375s come May so we could drink while still on Zoom calls. And now, due to recent events, we are out of sparkling wine! Sure we busted out some magnums at a few socially-distanced beach excursions over the summer, but really, we haven't had a chance to go big this year.

So, we are releasing some big things to get you through the holidays!

Normally, we sell out of our magnums of rosé and our magnums of our super secret "Choix de Merde" Pinot Noir (Andrew's personal blend) at our Key Party events. But not having those events in 2020 left us with a few of each of these that we are releasing to you.

Honestly, these are perfect for the holidays and we'd be honored to have our wine at your holiday table.

Carol is standing by to take your order: drop her a line here.  Or you can order online!

Cheers to getting some time to relax over the holidays. We all need it.

Come celebrate the 2019 harvest with us at van der Kamp Vineyard

Join us on October 5th!

Stop by for a glass and say hello, take in the beautiful sights of Sonoma Mountain, and see how high you can get on the swing! We will be pouring several of our wines that you know and love, and even a few new ones to keep you guessing. We will also have a few small bites.  

Le Club members: You will have the opportunity to pick up your fall shipment. And DON'T FORGET to bring your keychain! Why you ask? You know why.

Tickets are just $24 and that includes a bottle of our 2017 Chenin Blanc.

Bring a friend, have some wine and come have some fun with us! 

KSRO’s Michelle Marques talks with our very own Tracy Nielsen, owner and assistant winemaker at La Pitchoune Winery, about our upcoming appearance as a featured winery at the Taste of Sonoma on Saturday, August 31 at the Green Music Center in Rohnert Park. You’ll find La Pitchoune in the Grand Tasting, as well as pouring large format bottles in a special VIP area called The Library.

Listen to it here.

The wine opens with aromas of beautiful fresh red berries, spring flowers, and exotic spices with underlying hints of currant, pomegranate and earthy nuances. On the palate this continues impress with its elegant texture, balance and focus. The fruit is fresh and pure leading into the silky finish. While this certainly shows some early appeal, this will ultimately benefit with additional bottle age. This gorgeous Pinot should thrive over the course of the next 8-10 years. 93 Points.

We bet you do too. After all, the more wine aflowing, the better the party's going.

• Sample dishes by the county's best chefs
• Indulge your inner wine nerd with talks by local growers and vintners
• Stay hydrated with our rare magnums of rosé and Choix de Merde Pinot Noir

There are fewer and smaller clusters than usual this year in the vineyard in Clarksburg. We are very excited about the quality of the Chenin Blanc coming out of the vineyard. Should be another great vintage. Similar to 2017. We are tasting sugars and are impressed with the development. Today, Clarksburg proves once again it can produce world class Chenin Blanc that can stand up to those coming out of the Loire Valley.

The team here has much to be thankful for this year. We’ve had some incredible scores and placements for our wines:

- Our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir got a Best of 2018 ranking and 94 Points by Wine Enthusiast

- Our VDK Pinot Noir got 95 Points from Robert Parker / Wine Advocate

- Our 2017 rosé was named one of the "20 Best Sonoma Rosés to Drink This Summer" by Sonoma Magazine.

And this year our wines made it onto the wine lists for several Michelin-starred restaurants including The French Laundry and Auberge du Soleil and is for sale on the east coast in New York City and Long Island for the first time ever. Our wine is even available in England now!

It’s been a great year!

But amid all the hype and scores and high-profile placements, we are equally excited to sit down with friends and club members and chat and share some wine. The most fun in all of this is sharing our wines with you. So we are thankful for each and everyone of you who have supported us as we were getting started and continue to come to our events. We hope to share a glass with all of you in the coming year.

Cheers,
Peter, Tracy, Andrew and Brett