Periodically, we post a story about ranch goings on. So, sip on a glass of Barbera and read up. UPDATE: Picnic Grounds NEW: Gutierrez & Erl Originals VISITORS: Intersections Guide

Stories Mostly about Chenin Blanc Vines and Wines

What's the Story? Things We Try to Answer...And More Bottling Line What happens on a mobile bottling line? Grape Tasting at the Bar What do the grapes taste like? Check during Harvest. Chenin Blanc Harvest! When do you pick grapes? What happens to the stems, skins and seeds? Can you drink the wine / juice? Vineyard Layout What is crown thinning? What is hedging? What is Offset Planting? What is spray coverage? Grafting Grapevines How do you keep up with market demand? Springtime in the Vineyard How fast do grapes grow? Do you weed a vineyard? What does a late frost do? How are the cows? Tying Up & Budding Out How to dress in style for fieldwork. What are the ribbons for? Do new and old vines grow the same way? Pruning & Mowing Why do we cut the old canes off the plants? Mowing vs. disking. Replants What happens when old vines die? Chenin Blanc's 21st! Happy 21st Birthday to the Fun and Yummy!

Stories Mostly about the Winery, Vineyards and Ranch

Chestnuts & More What else do you grow on the ranch? Snow!! What does snow do to the vines? Vineyard Animals There's wildlife in the gallery - what about the vineyard? Winery Wastewater UPDATE: How do we care for our water supply? Wood for Winter How do we stay warm? Pigeon Creek Nature Area. H.R. Bottling Line This is an older story - look at the CB line above.

Stories Mostly about our Heritage

AgAlert Article 2006 Harvest Article California Agriculture Heritage Club How long have you been farming in Amador County? Young Farmers Meet What happened at the 2005 meet? Jim wins FB award Amador Ledger Dispatch Article by Kiel Lamar. Farm Bureau Program What is the CFBF Leadership Farm Bureau program? AgCredit Article Farmers and Gov't - Communications Advocacy Program Harvest on T.V.! California Country Television covers our last day of harvest in 2004. Check local listings. Red Wine Vinegar Where did the vinegar come from? NEW -- recipes added!

Stories Mostly about Art

Federal Duck Stamp When did Sherrie win the Federal Duck Stamp Contest? Art Gallery Tour Visitors: What does it look like inside that concrete building? Rock Walls What do we do with all those rocks in the vineyard? Art from the Vines Images of Spinetta Family Vineyards. 2003 Amador Co. Fair Lois painted the booth this year... 2002 Amador Co. Fair "Roundup the Red, White, and Blue" See the booth! 2001 Amador Co. Fair A Cow Abducted by Aliens! 2000 Amador Co. Fair Charles & Jeff Runquist at the Fair. Garbage can art. Spinetta Wildlife Award Supporting the creativity of local kids. Roosevelt Handkerchief A custom framing job the President would approve!

Stories Mostly for Visitors

Where's Steiner Road? I'M LOST! Visual aid to local intersections. Our Picnic Grounds Can we have a picnic at your place? Yes! Steiner Road Daffodils When should I visit? What will I see? Stockton Record Article Who are the Grape Growers? Why Amador is nice to visit. How many stoplights does Amador County have? (Update: 6 stoplights.) Voted Best Winery Thanks to all our visitors for this honor! Early Fall 2003 We paved our parking lot, the first of new things to come... Tri County Wildlife A nice local wildlife group benefit. Zinetta Review Mike Dunne reviews Zinetta on the Sacramento Bee website. Firefighters! Support your local volunteer firefighters!