For Our Winemaking Team, Collaboration and Friendship Go Hand-In-Hand
We’ve recently shared several tales of mentorship as part of our film series with Interview Magazine. There’s one more special mentoring relationship we’re especially excited to share: A story of professional growth and friendship that’s evolved over more than a decade between our winemaker Elizabeth Grant-Douglas and general manager, Lacy Procopenko.
Who said sustainability isn’t exciting? When we need to protect our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes before harvest, we enlist a squadron of 200 m.p.h. raptors to swoop in and help.
As the harvest continues and pristine grape clusters arrive on the crushpad, our winemaker is keeping a watchful eye out for the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fruit to create...
Ever wonder about the path it takes to become a winemaker? La Crema Winemaker Elizabeth Grant-Douglas shares her own journey. From her first exposure to the winemaking process to her...
It’s a magical time in the vineyards and harbinger of harvest. Our winemaker, Elizabeth Grant-Douglas shares what makes the onset of véraison special to her.
Fresh and crisp aren’t often words you think of when talking about Pinot Noir. The grape is most often used to produce a dry red wine, but for summer sipping,...
Some of us enjoy a little glass of something refreshing to drink that transports us to well-needed relaxation and restoration. La Crema Pinot Gris is just about the perfect choice.
Hitch the wagon, we’re heading north! A relatively cool climate, short growing season, ample water and a new land rush, have all eyes on the Willamette Valley as a new...
La Crema is a pioneer in cool-climate artisan winemaking. From our home in the Russian River Valley, we have explored California’s finest coastal growing regions to uncover vineyards where cooling...
Wine lists can be as daunting as those interactive stories where a misstep on an adventure could lead your character into uncharted waters, or worse yet, demise. Let’s be honest:...