Restarting the Viognier

by | Jan 29, 2014 | Uncategorized

For most activities in life, we create a plan. Ideas are formed, steps are taken, success is had. Winemaking has a close process. Grab some grapes, ferment those little dudes, keep them relaxed in some fancy containers, bottle the juice, drink it up. However, when...

Looking Good in Silver

by | Jan 21, 2014 | Uncategorized

Idle Cellars is thrilled to announce that we have won a silver medal for our 2012 Viognier at the 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. As the first wine competition we have entered we are humbled to be recognized for our craft. We are certainly proud of our...

by | Jan 19, 2014 | Uncategorized

Drinking a bottle of 2010 Idle Cellars #Chardonnay on the beach in #Tulum #Mexico....

Keeping Winter Idle – Boeuf Bourguignon

by | Jan 14, 2014 | Uncategorized

As we get older, there are fewer and fewer chances to gather with old friends.  They move about from city to city and settle in far away places. So when the opportunity arises we like to dine in style. This year we were able to host 14 of our friends for an idle night...