Award Winning Wines
Best of Class Award
means Every Judge declares wine to be Gold Class
| 2016 “Big Bang” Blend | Best of Class | San Francisco Chronicle |
Double Gold Award
means Every Judge declares wine to be Gold Class
| 2012 Zinfandel | Dbl Gold | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2015 Zinfandel | Dbl Gold | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2016 “Triassic Rocks” Blend | Dbl Gold | San Francisco Chronicle |
Gold Award
means Wine of Exceptional Quality and Attributes
| 2015 Syrah (93 Points) | Gold | Los Angeles International |
| 2015 Syrah | Gold | San Francisco Chronicle |
Silver Award
means Wine of Superior Quality and Attributes
| 2010 "Primordial" Blend | Silver | Los Angeles International |
| 2013 Syrah | Silver | Los Angeles International |
| 2014 "Big Bang" | Silver | Los Angeles International |
| 2014 Syrah | Silver | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2014 Zinfandel | Silver | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver | Los Angeles International |
| 2015 "Big Bang" | Silver | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2015 Viognier | Silver | Los Angeles International |
| 2016 Viognier | Silver | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2016 Zinfandel | Silver | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2017 Viognier | Silver | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2018 Viognier | Silver | San Francisco Chronicle |
Bronze Award
means Wine of Notable Quality and Attributes
| 2013 Zinfandel | Bronze | Los Angeles International |
| 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon | Bronze | Los Angeles International |
| 2016 Viognier | Bronze | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2015 "Triassic Rocks" | Bronze | Los Angeles International |
| 2015 "Triassic Rocks" | Bronze | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2017 Viognier ~ Lot#2 | Bronze | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2016 "Legacy" Blend | Bronze | San Francisco Chronicle |
| 2016 Syrah | Bronze | San Francisco Chronicle |
Did Someone Say Wine Club?
Join Our Wine Club
What’s the best way to make sure you always have a bottle of your favorite Triassic wine on hand? Why, join the wine club, of course!
Wine Club Benefits
Member Wine Rates
Member Event Rates
Club Insider Newsletter
Joining the wine club is not only fun, it saves you money! Three times a year, Triassic Vineyards provides a mix of our outstanding wines for wine club members at a 20% discount from the Tasting Room price.
Triassic Vineyards Events Calendar
At the Tasting Room
We host events right at the tasting room on a regular basis. Food Nite Friday’s are a great example of this.
Out in the Wild
Have an event you’d like to see Triassic attend, or wanting to see which event we’ll be attending soon?
Come for an event, a tasting, or relax while enjoying a glass or bottle of our unique wines. There are plenty of memories waiting to be made. Triassic Vineyards, the wine-tasting room with a view…we’re here for YOU!
Fall • Issue 1 • October 2020
Online Newsletter
Greetings
Jim & Sally Arnold
Hello friends,
It's been quite a year for all of us, hasn't it? We want you to know how grateful we are for your continued support and patronage. You've become family to us and families stick together. It is our joy to continue to make great wine and share it with our friends, neighbors and wine aficionados, near and far. Thank you !
Here's to your health!
Jim and Sally
From Our Vines to Your Glass...
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Awards
| Best of Class | 1 |
| Double Gold | 3 |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 12 |
| Bronze | 4 |
Harvest
Harvest time is the culmination of a year's effort that includes the blood, sweat, tears and vision of a team of farmers, vineyard managers, winemakers, soil scientists, pickers, truckers, and numerous others.
While it is a time of celebration, the real work and art of wine-making is just beginning. Immediately after picking, the grapes are rushed to the hands of winemakers of Pulchella Winery in Santa Clarita where the magic and alchemy of talented winemakers, Steve Lemley and Nate Hasper, transform grape juice into award-winning wines.
The 2020 Viognier vintage will evolve over a year in stainless steel tanks while the 2020 red varietals, primarily Zinfandel and Syrah, will be released in 2022 or 2023. The reds are continually monitored, barrel-tasted and tested as they age in a combination of new and seasoned oak barrels.
Newsletter Continued
Hitting the brix
Chemistry in the Field
Timing is everything in life, isn't it?
Pinpointing the optimal date for harvest is crucial in maximizing the target alcohol content in winemaking. The determination of wine quality starts with a measurement known as Brix (°Bx) which measures the sugar content of grape juice prior to vinification.
Triassic winemakers believe that in order to achieve the unique qualities inherent in Triassic grapes, requires them to ripen to a Brix of 25. Brix measures the sugar level of the grape juice which correlates directly to alcohol level when converted during the winemaking process. The alcohol content of Triassic wines range from the 15.8% for our 2016 Big Bang to 11.5% for Sparkling Almond Champagne. Brix numbers are measured by an instrument known as a refractometer.
The sugar level of grapes still on the vine typically increases by one Brix every week approaching the harvest. Brix (°Bx) is a unit of measure that has been traditionally used in winemaking.
| 20 | 11.5 |
| 21 | 12.2 |
| 22 | 12.9 |
| 23 | 13.6 |
| 24 | 14.4 |
| 25 | 15.1 |
| 26 | 15.9 |
Jim measuring the Brix
Wine Club
Are you a member yet? Our wine club is a great way to insure there is always a bottle of Triassic wine at the ready for a simple dinner at home, a hostess gift or any occasion at all? Members enjoy a 20% discount from the Tasting Room prices and receive additional savings on Triassic events. It's fun and free to join. Three times a year club members receive an assortment of Triassic wines. Sign up today!
Wine & Dine
| 10/23 | Swedish Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes Braised Red Cabbage, Mixed Green salad | Bear Mountain Boys |
| 10/24 | Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles, Green Beans, Garlic Bread, Garden Salad | Blonde Mustard |
| 10/30 | Chicken Cordon Bleu with Creamy Parmesan Dijon Sauce, Garlic Herb Rice, Garden Salad | Bone Shakers |
| 10/31 | Stuffed Bell Peppers, Buttered Noodles, Mixed Vegetables, Garden Salad | Bone Shakers |
Dinner $17 + tax
Dessert $5
Reservations Call
661-822-5341 ext. 1
Wine Club Pickup Starts
November 22nd
Tasting Room Phone:
(661) 822-5341
Open FRI, SAT and SUN
12pm-6pm