Releasing our New Pinot Noir & Chardonnay!

Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir originated in Burgundy, France, the first wine-growing region in the world to produce superb quality wines. Napoleon took control of France and set into place the "inheritance law" which required each son in a family to inherent equally rather then leaving the majority to the eldest. As a result, a piece of property could be owned by 20 men as it was passed down through the generations. An individual family may only own a couple rows in a prestigous vineyard. Not only did this disperse the wealth, but power as well and resulted in Burgundy being known as the most expensive region in the world. Pinot Noir has a legacy for being ethereal in its best form and notoriously difficult to get there in winemaking. The Vivác Pinot Noir, is sultry, finesse driven and elegant. The lighter body makes this wine perfect for a variety of foods and promises to impress even the biggest Pinot-phile. Chardonnay has a reputation for being over oaked and flabby, the Vivác version is elegant, light and creamy. The French oak application was quick in order to keep the crisp fruit and acidity in tact. This wine is truly beautiful. DID YOU KNOW? We just purchased the 10 acres adjoining the Tasting Room and will be planting it in Pinot Noir! Our test plots that we have been working on in the Fire Vineyard over the past few years have indicated that Pinot Noir will grow well and make exquisite wines. It will take several years to mature the vines after planting to get our first harvest, we believe it will be well worth the wait.-Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!

Live Tasting with the Wine Makers

We accomplished our first LIVE tasting on Livestream.com offering those that tuned in a special discount for an hour after the show. It was a lot of fun despite the several bumps in the road! We decided to set up our own channel as a benefit for our Wine Club members, a way for them to receive their shipment of wine and then taste the wine WITH the wine makers! As it turns out it is a hit for anyone wanting to see the very real, very raw side of Vivác Winery! Log on to LiveStream.com/VivacWinery to view the recorded version and sign up for our email list to get notifications for our next Live tasting. Become a FAN of our business Facebook page to hear more and receive special discounts on too! -Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!

1725 Vineyard details

The winner of our half case of wine and vineyard naming contest, is Estevan Arellano, Dixon native and historian. The land that the tasting room and new vineyard are seated, once belonged to Mr. Arellano's great-grandmother's companion, Francisco Martin, a great-great-grandson of the original Francisco Martin who settled the Embudo Valley in 1725. The couple never married, but had three children. The land passed down through generations and finally to Vivác. We will keep the land agricultural, planting grapes and farming them organically. We were struck by the history of the land, which originally stretched from the "Barrancos Blancos" (white sand stone mountain that is on our label and serves as a landmark to our tasting room) down to the "Angostura" (which is the present day 'Arroyo de la Mina'), the long lost years of the past, what this soil has seen is awe inspiring. To quickly articulate all of this, you need say no more then "1725", and thus we found our new name. "1725 Vineyard", part 1, is planted in white Chenin Blanc grapes. We look forward to planting part 2, located across the tasting room driveway and up Hwy 68, in the next year. Part 2 will be planted in Pinot Noir. Again, we would like to thank everyone that entered our contest & suggested names, it was a difficult decision! We hope everyone watches this vineyard grow as we have watched this community grow & remember, Vivác is your community winery, place to gather, celebrate & put down your roots! -Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!

You are invited to our Party May 15th!

The "Planting Party" is right around the corner on May 15th! We chose the winner of the Vineyard Naming contest today, which means we have a name for the new vineyard! If you want to know who will walk away with the half case of wine and a life time of fame, you will have to join us May 15th from 3-7pm! 3:00 is public planting (many people have already reserved a vine by emailing Michele@VivacWinery.com), then at 4:00 we kick off our Happy Hour Season with "The Arroyo Kings", this band is a favorite among locals and visitors alike! The new vineyard, part 1, will be planted in Chenin Blanc (a white grape), part 2, the newly acquired land across our driveway and up Hwy 68 will be planted at a later date (don't worry, we will let you know when) in Pinot Noir! Drink Specials, new chocolates, jewelry, art and all your friends await you at Vivác Winery Tasting Room! -Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!

FREE SHIPPING: A NEW WINE CLUB OPTION!

FREE SHIPPING WINE CLUB!! Now you can partake in your favorite winery's Wine Club, enjoying discounts, Wine Club member only perks and of course the delectable wines, without the added shipping! 12 btls (4 different wines, 3btls of each) shipped to you FREE 3 times a year! The Wine Makers select the wines to be released for each of our wine club shipments, including the member only small lot wines, first release wines and alerts on favorite wines we are almost sold out of. This means that you, as a club member get the best, first and collectables of Vivác Winery! Don't skimp on wine, skip the shipping! -Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!

New Release Details!

2007 Merlot and 2006 V. Merlot: 2007 Signature Label Merlot, is a lighter bodied red wine with nice acidity, making it the perfect pairing for Ham, pork tenderloin or cheeses. The 2006 Reserve V. Merlot is a fuller bodied red wine and drier then the signature label Merlot which makes this wine a complement to lamb, beef or game meat and is fantastic with fig reduction and other berry sauces. Merlot is also a delight when coupled with chocolate! The most planted grape in France, Merlot has battled a bad reputation in the USA. Over produced in the 80's and 90's in the lack luster over oaked approach, Merlot lost its finer qualities. Considered Cabernet Sauvignon without the pain, Merlot varies from lighter and less complex (often in the $13 and under category) to full bodied and robust. The step brother to Cabernet Sauvignon (sharing Cabernet Franc as father), Merlot is an often over looked wine. Here in New Mexico the grape does very well and at Vivác we feel it is so versatile when made with the necessary acidity that we make 2 every year; the lighter food friendly Signature label and the Cabernet Sauvignon style heavy reserve. Mix and Match on case orders and receive a 10% discount and FREE SHIPPING! -Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!

Hold it by the what?

Many people think there is so much about wine that is snooty, about being an elitist and while that CAN be true, MOST of it does have practical application! Holding the glass by the bowl warms the wine. While you might think this only applies to white wines, it in fact does not. You don't want to warm your reds above ideal serving temperature either, the warmer is not the better, in fact reds should be served slightly cool. The wine tastes different (this applies to whites and reds) when served , chilled, cool or warm! So pour yourself a nice glass of wine and raise a cheers by the stem of the glass... just don't talk about the legs! -Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!