Our Winemaking
Winemaking at a Glance
Established by Tom Mudd in 1981, Cinnabar Winery produces award-winning wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains, California’s Central Coast, and other distinguished growing regions. Grapes are harvested in the cool of morning and rushed to nearby cellars for fermentation and aging by Winemaker George Troquato in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels.
From the Winemaker's Journal
A Day in the Life of a Winemaker: July and August
Most people know that winemakers crush grapes and ferment wine in the fall, but I am often asked, “What do you do the rest of the year?” The short answer is, “I drink a lot of wine”. All kidding aside, I will answer that question in a six-part series beginning with this story about my [...]
Featured Video
In this video Cinnabar winemaker George Troquato shows the inside of our Paso Robles bottling facility, and the way in which our barrels are graded for production.
Upcoming events
Cinnabar Tasting Room Friday evening live music on the patio
Join us every Friday evening this summer 5:30-7pm for live music on the patio of the Cinnabar Tasting Room! Starting in May 2010 we will be offering wine for sale by the glass for ons
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