Welcome to the Sixmilebridge Winery News section. Here, we share the latest happenings from our vineyards in Paso Robles, insights into our winemaking process, and expert articles on wine appreciation. Whether you're a seasoned oenophile or new to the world of wine, our blog offers valuable information to enhance your wine journey.
Tannins in wine come from the skins, stems and the seeds of the grapes; and also the wood barrels used during aging. Ok, they can also come from wood chips and tannin powder…this reminds me of lyrics from Elton John’s “Country Comfort”: Down at the well they’ve got a new machineThe foreman says it cuts…
Continue reading Tannins Make the Wines Go Round
If you have visited our tasting room, particularly in the Spring, you know we have an abundance of different trees, flora and fauna. In fact, we have over 60 different species on the property. And no, we aren’t counting the coyote, ground squirrels, or birds of prey in that number. Can you name them all?…
Continue reading Budding Botanist
As we spring into a new season, it’s incredible to see the vineyard coming to life. We haven’t drowned in Paso quite yet, although the team agrees…we came close. We didn’t want to change the world, but one of these days, we did want to start a winery. So we did. Ten years ago. A decade.…
Continue reading Spring 2023
Andrew Chalk ofThe Chalk Report visited Paso Robles to deep dive into one of our most notable grape varieties…Cabernet Sauvignon. Read the full article here!
Continue reading A Third Prodigious Cabernet Sauvignon Region Emerges In California
Most of us wine enthusiasts have heard the phrase “winemaker’s vintage.” This term has been getting a lot of play lately in Paso Robles when describing the 2022 growing season and vintage. The best way to understand the term is to consider that at Sixmilebridge, Anthony and his team work hard to intervene as little…
Continue reading A Quick Overview Of The 2022 Vintage The Somm Journal spent a week in Paso Robles and loved their Sixmilebridge experience. Read the full article here!
Continue reading A Look at the Boutique Wineries of Paso Robles
The Sixmilebridge estate had a good growing season through August. While we did not get much rainfall in January through March, our temperatures did not spike much either on the low end or high end. We had comparatively warmer weather than usual, which did give us the second earliest start of our seven harvests, 2016-2022.…
Continue reading Harvest 2022
Summer in Paso Robles means hot days, cool nights, and fruit development in the vineyards! Closing out 2021, we were experiencing one of the wettest winters in recent memory. With this great start to our rainy season, hopes were high. But in the first quarter of 2022, if John Fogarty was asking “have you ever…
Continue reading Summer 2022
Do you see folks effortlessly swirling their wine and seemingly paying no attention to the glass? Do you think they are just showing off? Maybe you try imitating them, but aren’t really sure why they and you are swirling your glasses.
Continue reading Swirl and Sip Spring has sprung for the seventh time at Sixmilebridge! As we usher in the new season, the estate teems with life. Seen from a distance, a vineyard looks much the same year after year. Upon closer inspection, growth is evident when measuring the circumference of the trunk. Pruning wrapped up by mid-February. Our vineyard crew…
Continue reading Spring 2022 Thrillist contributor Ari Bendersky visited Sixmilebridge and named us one of the top 14 wineries to visit on your next trip to Paso. Read the full article here!
Continue reading Why You Need to Drink Wine in Paso Robles Before the Region Really Blows Up
Did you know the Irish invented the first guided missile, called the Brennan torpedo after its inventor, Louis Brennan? Btw, Oscar Wilde certainly fired a few guided missiles with the tip of his pen. Yet when it comes to wine, I don’t think Ireland readily comes to mind. But maybe it should…
Continue reading Wine Geese of Ireland