What's Up

Live from Cougar Vineyard And Winery May 31st @ 1:00pm WineCountryTalkRadio ™ returns on Southern California's 50,000 Watt Talk Radio Giant, AM 830 KLAA — the new home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Having Fun Exploring Wines & Their Maker's Minds!™ Saturdays, 1pm to 3pm (PST) on AM 830

Vineyard happenings:

We're done with the harvest and deep into wine making. Check out the new Current Harvest page for more detailed and technical information.

The new vineyard on our property in Temecula is planted and looking good. We planted more Italian varietals including new ones: Vermintino and Aglianico.

Winemaking happenings:

The Full Monte (Estate Montepuliciano), Pardee Family Cabernet Sauvignon, Pardee Family Merlot, Temecula Valley Merlot, Meritage, Estate Primitivo Port, and Meritage are all bottled. As far as the whites go we've released our 2007 Pink Cougar and it's receiving rave reviews. We also have a no-oak Chardonnay, Malvasia Bianca, Fiano/Greco di Tufo blend, Cortese, Muscat Canelli and Sparkling Cougar (To be released soon). Come by and taste the wines at our new tasting room on the "De Portola Wine Trail" in the heart of the Temecula Wine Country or Click here for locations that sell our wines.

In the barrels we have our Estate Sangio, The Full Monte, Zinfandel Port, Primitivo Port, Pardee Family Merlot, Pardee Family Cabernet, Pardee Family Cab Franc, Guadalupe Valley Dolcetto, Malbac, Gradalupe Valley Nero d'Avola, 6th hole Cabernet Sauvignon, Guadalupe Valley Aglianico, and Pinotage.

Keep checking back from time to time. We'll keep this updated every few weeks.

Date last modified: April 25, 2008