

Harvest Begins Now
Upcoming Events! Harvest Begins Now! Ok, not now-now Scroll down and read the email. Thursday - August 20th+ Beer Pairing Menu Most of these pair nicely with wine too! Join us for a special a la carte menu from Chef Chase with beer pairing options through our beer loving team and a few suggestions from our Sommelier, Mel. Food options from $12 to $35 on this menu. If you're not a fan of the specials menu, not to worry! We will have recommendations on


August Events
Upcoming Events! Thursday - August 6th Oysters and Bubbly Fresh harvested local oysters paired with our bubbly. Full menu is also available for those who would rather watch than participate. Oysters have always been a classic pairing with sparkling wine. Join us for an evening of bubbles and oysters! Starting at 6:00 pm with the last seating at 8:00 pm. Discover why people say "if it grows together, it goes together" because there is something amazing about the bubbles
Upcoming Events - July and August
Upcoming Events! New Foods! Our new AV Wine Bar food menu is live! New tinned seafood options including: Cockles in Brine Razor Clams in Brine Clams in Brine Squid in Ink Squid in American Sauce Cod Fish in Biscayne Sauce Several new dishes including: Dirty Martini Dip Bruschetta Shrimp Cocktail Caprese Burrata Salad #chefchase has specials every weekends after 4pm. This weekend's is Spicy Lobster Mac 'n Cheese! We have also added a few simple mixed drinks to the me


Lockdown Wine Festival
I originally wanted to do this as an interactive experience this spring. People would have been invited to a vineyard for some food and...


Part Air Traffic Controller, Part Pilot, and Part Baggage Handler
Wow, has it really been 26 months since my last blog post? Those closest to me know that I'm so focused during harvest, that it is not a...


Late Harvest...Lots to Do
We were spoiled. Spoiled by hot, hot summers and little rain. The harvests were early. The flavors were intense. We were hoping that...


Achieving Balance. All those flavors!
One of the most frequent questions that I get during a wine tasting is "where do you get the fruit flavors for in the wines?" Most people...


In like a Lamb, Out like a Lion...
Word is getting out. We opened The Crush Pad on Memorial Day weekend to quiet conditions and small groups of people who ventured out to...
Invasive Fencing
I spoke to one of my neighbors yesterday. His name is Skip and he is about half a mile from me as the crow flies. I learned a lot about...


Harvest Dates
We are still in a severe drought. We've penciled-in our harvest dates for 2016. Based on my notes from last year, we're nearly on the...
























