THE TORCH
a winery blog

Holiday Club Shipment: Raising a Glass to the Coming Year
This time of year is very peaceful here in Healdsburg. The vineyard has turned all colors of browns, reds, and yellows; the new vintage is mostly resting in barrel and tank, and we are enjoying the holiday season. It is a time we like to reflect on what makes us grateful. Continue »

Harvest Party 2020: Celebrating Simple Pleasures
While these times are certainly challenging, there is something to be said for exploring and enjoying pleasures close to home. Small comforts like a good bottle of wine, take-out from a local restaurant, fresh produce from the farmer’s market, or a cup of tea on a cool evening can make an otherwise dreary day special. If nothing else, it certainly feels good to support neighbors, friends, and family businesses. We are proud to play a small role in providing these pleasures. Continue »

Oh Yeah! ⚡Robert Parker Scores Are In
Flambeaux Cabernet Sauvignon rated 93 Points by the famed Robert Parker Wine Advocate. Continue »

Madrona Manor’s Michelin-Star Executive Chef Jesse Mallgren joined Flambeaux Instagram Live
Chef joined Art Murray on Instagram Live recently, and prepared one of his favorite dishes, a
play off of both Coq Au Vin (typically made from rooster) and Confit (usually made with duck),
using young chicken thighs and legs. Read on for more summer cooking tips. Plus, what do you do with leftover wine? Continue »

International Star Horacio Pancheri to taste wine virtually via free Instagram Live with Flambeaux Wine – Thursday, June 11
Flambeaux Wine, Virtual Wine Tasting Series continues with special guest Argentinean model and actor Horacio Pancheri @HoracioPancheri, a Los Angeles-based performing artist and wine lover best known for his roles in several Mexican television series. Continue »

Spring-Summer Wine Club Shipment Notes
Much has obviously changed since our last Club shipment. We all hope that you, your family, and your loved ones are safe and well in these harrowing times. We’ve been sheltering at home as many of you have probably seen on our bi-weekly virtual tastings (be sure to follow our Instagram account @Flambeauxwine to watch live; replays are also available on our YouTube channel). Continue »

Take a Virtual Tasting Trip with Daniel Mangin and Flambeaux Wine
Wine and travel journalist Daniel Mangin joins the Flambeaux Instagram Live Virtual Tastings on Thursday, May 14 at 5:00 p.m. PDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT. Continue »

Flambeaux Moms and @WatchMeSip Virtually Celebrate Mother's Day
The Flambeaux Instagram Live Virtual Tastings continue this week on Thursday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. PDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT, with a pre-Mother's Day Special featuring Pattie Murray and Nicole Murray - the moms of Flambeaux, along with special guest Raquel Royers, aka Watch Me Sip. Continue »

Join Flambeaux Wine, Taste with Us on Instagram Live
When events across the country, and then in-person wine tastings and winery tasting rooms, were shut down last month due to COVID-19, here at Flambeaux Wine we immediately adjusted by taking tastings live online via Instagram Live. Continue »

Corazón Healdsburg Benefits from Healdsburg Winery’s Fire Relief Promise
As we learned following the 2017 Sonoma County Tubbs fire, we are strong when we work together. Find out how the proceeds from the 2016 Flambeaux Redwood Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon are making a difference in our community. Continue »