In Our Vineyards
The vines have lost their leaves and are close to dormant until the first signs of spring. The JOLO vineyards team has taken down the electric deer fencing and bird netting. We will soon begin to remove select trees around certain blocks that inhibit early morning sun in some of the blocks.
Also on the winter "to do" list is experimenting with one acre of our Cynthiana grapes by growing them in a divided canopy trellising system. The purpose of divided canopy systems is to expose more of the vine’s foliage to sunlight, resulting in greater fruit production while still maintaining good fruit quality. Cynthiana, the mother of our Pilot Fog, is a prolific grower and absolutely loves it here. To help slow down all of the canopy growth and to get even more concentration into the fruit, we will divide the vines in two from the “Cordons” of the vine. This, in theory, should also increase the vines' fruit production by 35%-50%. It will also allow the vines to focus more nutrients on the fruit.
Divided canopy systems are better suited to high-vigor varieties/rootstocks that require considerable annual effort to maintain a suitable canopy microclimate. With all the rain we usually receive and the nutrient rich soil here at JOLO we have high hopes for this system. And who couldn’t use a little more Pilot Fog in their lives?
Give the Gift of JOLO this season! Easy email delivery options for last minute gifts! Click here to purchase today!
Wow! We are STILL busy! All the reds have been harvested and fermented into wine. The reds we harvested this season include Cynthiana, Chambourcin, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Montelpulciano.
We have blended our 2016 Golden Hallows, which consists of 55% Vidal Blanc and 45% Traminette grapes. It is resting and cold stabilizing in our large stainless fermentation tank. All of the lees (deposits of dead yeast or residual yeast and other particles that precipitate, or are carried by the action of "fining" to the bottom of a vat of wine after fermentation and aging) have been removed and it has been filtered through a few stages. It is jam-packed with tropical fruit aromatics like pineapple, passion fruit and lychee, with a backdrop of white flowers. It has a crisp, clean, refreshing finish. We are very proud of this wine and can’t wait for you to try it!
On Sale Now! We bottled the 2016 JOLO Twinkles last week! Just in time for your holiday celebrations! Click here to purchase. This year's offering is a “Blush” style wine with a gorgeous pinkish hue. It is primarily Chambourcin with a touch of Traminette, which gives the wine a floral hint. This effervescent wine is loaded with wafts of watermelon, raspberries, tart cherries and floral aromatics. It is just effervescent enough to cleanse the palate from the chalkiest of goat cheese crostinis with olive oil, red onion, lemon and capers. Delish! We believe this is the best Twinkles to date. We are excited to hear your feedback!
Last but not least our 2017 Pink has been rough filtered and is currently cold stabilizing. We anticipate bottling this wine sometime in January for release around Valentine’s Day.
Speaking of which be on the look-out for JOLO Valentine’s Day Wine and Tapas pairing events taking place the weekend of Valentine’s Day! They sell out fast and are huge hit.
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End Posts' new Tapas style menu introduced in January 2016 has been a resounding success! Any new menu items you would like to see on the Tapas menu for 2017 please let us know by clicking here. We will introduce new menu items when we re-open January 14th. Stay tuned...
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JOLO Wine Club Memberships Make Great Gifts!Club JOLO
- JOLO Pick Up Party - Free wine and food when you pick up your quarterly shipment. Dates TBD. (see photos from latest pick up party by clicking here).
- Invitation to the annual “JOLOTAGE” Tour de Vin dinner at JOLO, wine pairings and a private tour of the winery additional costs apply.
- First dibs on JOLO “Kissed” Wine Barrel with up to 65% discounts to what the public pays.
- Initial and private access to new releases and sold out releases.
- Barrel or vat tastings during pick up parties.
- 25% discount on all future bottle orders.
- Click here to learn more/give a membership today today!
JOLO Cuvée Club
Includes all of current Club JOLO membership offers plus...
- Member plus one guest free at our quarterly "Pick Up" parties ($80 value). $20 each additional guest.
- One complimentary private tasting in the JOLO Barrel Room the for the Cuvée Club member and up to three guests. Available once a year and hosted by winemaker JW Ray ($60+ value)
- 50% off nightly stay rate at JOLO's Newlywed Chateau. Based on availability. ($100 value)
- Receive a special private blended bottle just for Cuvée Club members. One bottle per year. ($30+ value)
- One complimentary glass of wine per seven purchased. ($10 value)
- Cost: $125/quarter plus tax and shipping. 4x per year, 12-month membership minimum
- Click here to learn more/give a membership today today!
JOLO Reserve Club
Includes all of the JOLO Cuvée Club membership benefits plus...
- Blend your own barrel of wine!
- 200 bottles of wine from the blend that you assemble.**
- One full day blending trial of finished wines from the JOLO barrels to select your blend or single varietal.
- Up to three label edits on your custom label prior to printing.
- An invitation for you and up to three guests to filter, bottle, cork and label your own wine.
- Bottles, corks, and foils supplied by JOLO (additional charge for the labels).
- Invitation for you and up to three guests to a JOLO harvest and crush for each year you are a JOLO Reserve Club member.
- Cost: $5,000 plus tax and shipping, One year annual membership minimum.
- Click here to learn more/give a membership today today!
** 200 Bottles to be distributed as per North Carolina law restrictions apply.
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