We just made a new pencil mark on Oliver’s bedroom wall, and it’s official. He has reached 5’5” tall, making him the tallest boy in his 7th grade class and taller than both of his grandmothers. He has not yet caught Mom and Dad, although it’s looking like it won’t be long Oliver’s favorite sport […]
Tensley Estate Vineyard
As many of you know, 2013 was our first vintage of Tensley Estate Syrah. We planted the vineyard at our home back in 2011, with Oliver actually putting the first vine in the ground. 2013 turned out to be a great vintage and, despite being virtual babies, the Tensley vines produced a deep, complex Syrah […]
Lea and Tenshen Info & Update
2014 and 2015 have been very exciting years for us. For one thing, we moved our winemaking facility from our warehouse in Buellton to Roblar Winery’s winemaking facility in Santa Ynez. This has been a big plus since it’s only about a half mile from Oliver’s school, a mile from our house, and Joey and […]