August 23, 2016

The 2013 Monte Bello Has Been Released!

 The 2013 Monte Bello, our 51st vintage, has been released! Every August is an exciting time for all at Ridge. It’s the moment we finally release the latest vintage of Monte Bello to our members. Of course, if you were savvy enough to sign up for our Collector Membership, you would have already received in March, the allocation you purchased at a generous discount two years prior. It’s also a time to reflect on the magical process and effort required to create this special wine, from the day the first clusters were picked, to the day the wine is officially released almost a full three years later. That’s right, a full three years later! So much happens in between, that it’s almost too hard to believe the process from grape to bottle for Monte Bello takes that long.