Christmas in July!

Your Favorite Wine: Window is Closing Soon

Our 2-fer-1 case special lasts only through July 31. It has been gratifying to see so many customers drink more Rangeland wine--a fine curative for difficult times. Several wines have sold out during the sale, so we are releasing our 2017 Mistletoe ($29 before discounts) during this sale. Mistletoe is a Cabernet/Syrah blend, always a customer favorite and the 2017 is rockin' right now with bright fruit, rich complexity and silky, lasting tannins. See our complete selection of currently available Rangeland wines here. Order 24 bottles for the price of 12. Your club discount applies.  No mixed cases--you have to pick a favorite! You can, however, have more than one favorite. Order two cases of your favorite wine(s) by email here. 

Vacation Rental

Our Vineyard View Cottage vacation rental is available for several dates in August and September. It's a really lovely, relaxing place to recharge your batteries and enjoy some quiet country living. The 3-bedroom house sleeps six--perfect for a family or 2-3 couples. To view the house and make a booking inquiry, go here. 

2 fer 1 Wine Special, just 2 weeks left

Contents: Wine Case Special Update, Beef Available, Tasting Room Open, Burgers, Predator!

Your Favorite Wine x 2, Two Weeks to Go

Well, our 2 fer 1 case special has been a big hit. It's really fun selling wine by the case but it's hell luggin' all dem boxes. My son thinks I'm too old (61) to be doing this work. Although my back is a little sore, I say "Pshaw!" All good times have a limit, however, and this sale will last only until July 31, so place your order now via email. We are out of some popular wines like the 2015 Watershed, but the 2016 Watershed is tasting great and we have plenty of 2016 Cabernet, 2016 Petite Sirah and many other fine wines still on hand. See our complete selection here. How it works: 24 bottles for the price of 12. Your club discount applies.  No mixed cases--you have to pick a favorite! You can have more than one favorite wine. Order two cases of your favorite wine by email here. 

Beef Available Now!

We harvested enough beef to supply our Beef Club list and still have these boxes available:

• 25 lb Beef Club box, mixed cuts, $300 before club discount
• 20 lbs Ground Beef, $190 before discount
• 10 lbs Ground Beef, $110 before discount 

With a little more dry-aging time on the rail (3 to 4 weeks), the beef is really tasting good this year. So dark and flavorful. Also nutrient rich and anti-inflammatory--as nature intends it. We feel very proud and privileged to grow and offer this outstanding meat. Order here. You can also sign up for our ongoing Beef Club here. 

Tasting Room Open for Outdoors Wine + Food Service

Since we have been seating all our guests outdoors, the recent restrictions have had no effect. We are still pouring wine, Thursday to Monday, 11 to 5. And we are serving killer grass-fed hamburgers on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday, 11 to 4) prepared by the skilled and enthusiastic Prancing Chef. Make an appointment.

Digital Rancher Gets Natural Reminder

I do so much of this work (email, customer service, financials), that I wryly call myself the Digital Rancher. I was sitting at my computer, as usual, this morning when Dane, our ranch manager, walked in with a sad report. Ramses, our male sheep sire (ram), was killed by a mountain lion last night. The lethal wound was a crushing bite to the esophagus. Only a big cat can do this. Losing sheep to predators, especially cougars, is fairly common in the area. This one hit us hard because Ramses was valuable breeding stock, but also the constant companion of our retired quarterhorse Cactus. They were inseparable buddies. Ramses would often stand under Cactus' tail, apparenlty just enjoying the shade without fear of kick or output. Now that's trust. The attack occured just 200 yards or so from our house. Cactus apparently drove the lion away because the ram was not eaten. Must have been quite a scene with Cactus snorting and kicking his arthritic hind quarters to protect his buddy, but moments too late. Can't quite believe all that happened while we were sleeping with the french doors open in that direction. So long live the memory of Ramses and his bromance with Cactus, the protector.

This is a reminder to all of us who are civilized and digitally enabled. When we encroach on Nature, she pushes back with all her powers. I think we'll have to live with all these natural forces: predator, climate and virus. 

Rangeland News July 2020

Contents: 2 fer 1 Special, Beef Club, Burgers, Wine Tasting, July 4, Rental Cottage
 

Time to Play Favorites!

You all have been wonderfully supportive during this time of crisis. When you couldn't visit you ordered more wine and meat online. That was a lifeline for us. As we re-opened, you came back to the tasting room with smiles and gratitude. We are very grateful too and we'd like to show our appreciation with an extra special offer. Select your favorite wine, the one you'd like to drink every week. If you buy one case, we will double your order! We can't say free and we won't say BOGO, but you get the idea: 24 bottles for the price of 12. Your club discount applies, too.  No mixed cases--you have to pick a favorite! But you can order more than one case of your favorite and have more than one favorite wine--two cases at a time. Limit 10 (20) cases. Time to stock up for the summer and for all of your celebrations, even if you're just celebrating a pizza on Tuesday night. Does not apply to 2016 Syrah Mourvedre, which is already on special for $240 per case. And no, there is no more 2016 Mistletoe. Order by email here. Check out all of our available wines here. 

Beef Club On Deck

We are busy packing boxes for our beef club members and we know you're looking forward to your annual 25 lb. shipment. That's my meat packing mama Lisa in the pic. After a dryish winter, good March rainfall resulted in plenty of rich pasture feed--the beef is delicious! Another good Rangeland "vintage."

For those of you scheduled to pick up, boxes will be available at J&R Meats in Paso Robles beginning July 3. J&R Paso is open Mon-Sat, 8-5, closed Sundays. They will be open until noon only on July 4. Or you can make an appointment to pick-up at the tasting room. We will start shipping beef the week of July 13. Club members will receive an email about their box purchases (including extra orders), and information about shipping in the next week. If you're on the waiting list, you'll be hearing from us about availability after July 6.

Grass-Fed Beef Burger Weekends

Our mouth-watering grass-fed burgers will continue to be served at the tasting room every Saturday and Sunday, 11-4. Last orders at 3:30. Please make an appointment.

Wine Tasting Now Available

We are permitted to pour tastings (outdoors only) once again. Thank you, oh mighty governor! We are still encouraging appointments, especially on the weekends, to ensure that your group will have seating and adequate spacing. We look forward to seeing you!

We're Open 4th of July, 11-5

Since all the typical public parades and fireworks seem to be cancelled, we've decided we will be open 4th of July, serving burgers and wine on our patio and lawn. You're welcome to bring a picnic blanket if you prefer to sit on the grass. Families are welcome. Please make an appointment. 

Vacation Rental

Our Vineyard View Cottage vacation rental is booking up fast--there is just one weekend available in July and two in August. There are a few weekdays available too. It's a really lovely, relaxing place to recharge your batteries and enjoy some quiet country living. The 3-bedroom house sleeps six--perfect for a family or 2-3 couples. To view the house and make a booking inquiry, go here. 

Rangeland News June 2020 -- Burgers are Back!

Grass-Fed Burgers are Back! Starting this Weekend

We've partnered with Railroad BBQ Company to serve our delicious Rangeland estate grass-fed beef burgers and tacos on Saturdays and Sundays going forward. We are starting this weekend May 30 and 31, 11am to 4pm. Please make an appointment. You can purchase a bottle of wine to enjoy onsite, but only if you purchase a meal at the same time. We are still not offering wine tasting flights, due to COVID-19 restrictions. It's a dream come true to serve our estate GFB (grass-fed beef) burgers at the Rangeland tasting room.  Come out and enjoy a lovely lunch and a bottle of wine! 

Father's Day Special

Since Dads are getting tired of mansplaining the intricacies of the pandemic and its regulatory backlash, they deserve a nice break this year, don't you think? We've got a special for Father's Day--3 bottles of wine (or more, your choice of wines) and a free Rangeland ball cap! $1 shipping applies, as do your club discounts. Father's Day is Sunday, June 21, and the deadline for shipping orders is Friday, June 12  If you're local or going to be in town, you can pick up your Father's Day order Thursdays-Mondays, 11-5. Order by email.

Beef Club Boxes Coming Soon!

We've begun our annual beef harvest and Lisa (my wife and hands-on proprietress of this estate) will soon be packing beef club boxes for members. She gonna touch all yo' meat, so to speak. We'll get back to you about billing and shipping dates later this month.

We've added many new Beef Club members, so we may not have as much (if any) extra beef after club shipments this year. You can reserve additonal 25 lb. beef club boxes ($240 each, wine or beef club price). We also will have 10 lb. boxes of ground beef ($72 club price) and 20 lb. boxes of ground beef ($128 club) available while the supply lasts. You can add these to your Beef Club order or buy them separately as a wine or lamb club member. With inflated beef prices and poor supply in the grocery store, these deals are better than ever and you are getting 100% grass-finished beef from our estate pastures. Pre-order these products now by email.

Vineyard View Cottage Special 3 for 2 Offer

Our Vineyard View Cottage has a number of open dates available due to recent cancellations. The cottage is a great place for a family or friend group (3 bedrooms, sleeps 6) to isolate and restore with plenty of space and fresh spring air. We are offering 3 nights for the price of 2 for bookings through June 30. Price is $400/weekend night (Fri, Sat, Sun), and $350/weekdays. Club discounts apply. Book your stay here. 
 

A Decade of Rangeland Flora Rosé

We started the Rangeland experiment twenty years ago by purchasing Adelaida Springs Ranch and planting our estate vineyard. I will never forget the first day I saw the ranch in March of 2000. It had been raining and was overcast. The lake was full, the cattle were lowing on the hills and rainwater was dripping from the mossy oak trees into the knee-deep grass. I was a goner. Love at first sight. So we left Silicon Valley and headed for the hills of Paso Robles.

Ten years ago, we started bottling a Rosé annually, featuring a local plant depicted in botanical label art, with some explanatory copy on the back label.  We wanted to call attention to the natural beauty and rich diversity of the wild pastures and woodlands that surround our vineyard. The Flora Rosé, as we call it, has no direct connection with the plants on the label, but there is a profound symbolic and environmental connection between the landscape and our wines. The wild plants around us demonstrate the richness and diversity of our local soils and climate, much as our wines do. Did you know that California’s oak woodlands are home to some 2,000 species of plants, 170 birds, 100 mammals, 60 amphibians and reptiles and 4,000 species of insects? Most of those live right here. We are doing our best to conserve this biodiverse landscape for posterity through a sustainable approach to our wine and meat businesses. 

We also take inspiration from the simple beauty of the landscape, the animals and the plants. And we think the Flora Rosé crafted by winemaker Paul Hinschberger sings with aromatic fruitiness, while retaining a refreshingly dry, crisply acidic character.  So, cheers to 20 years of Rangeland. Cheers to ten years of Flora Rosé.  Cheers to a healthy posterity for our children and the generations to come. And cheers to you for helping make this possible. We are deeply grateful.

 

Rangeland News April 2020

Contents: Spring Wine Club, Doppel Club offer, New Beef Sampler, Rental Cottage, Field Day Cancelled

Thank you for the tremendous support and good cheer we have received in the last couple weeks of crisis. We appreciate every order and sweet message we get, now more than ever. Our crew and their famiies are all well so far. We hope the same is true for you. 

Spring Wine Club, Doppel Offer

Our spring Wine Club selection has some new releases, detailed below. If you are a six bottle or more club member, we are offering an additional 10% off with $1 shipping if you double your order. For example, a 6-bottle, 20% off Estate Club member would get a full case at 30% off, a savings of about $40 on that case of wine, plus shipping savings. If you would like to take advantage of this offer to stockpile a little wine for your sheltered existence, please email us. 

We will start billling the wine club April 16 and your shipment will available for pickup starting April 20. We will ship wine club the week of April 29. Here are the wines we are planning to include:

• 2019 Flora Rosé* - new release! (or 2016 Ultramafic for reds only members)
• 2016 Cabernet* - new!
• 2017 Zinfandel - new!
• 2016 Petite Sirah*
• 2016 Syrah Mourvedre
• 2015 Watershed*

*denotes 4-bottle intro club selection.

Please let us know by email if you'd like to customize your spring shipment. All the available wines are listed here. Please update your credit card and shipping information, if necessary, at www.RangelandWines.com. You can use your email address to retrieve your password to login. 

New Grass-fed Beef Sampler

Lisa and I went on a treasure hunt in our freezer and found enough steaks, roasts and other beef goodies to put together some 13 lb sampler boxes. Each $150 (club discounts apply) Grass-fed Beef Sampler box will include: 

• steaks (top sirloin, skirt, hanger, flat iron or flank), 2-3 lbs.
• roasts (Sirloin, clod, brisket or round), 2-3  lbs.
• ground beef, 2-4 lbs.
• stew meat, kabobs, shanks, soup bone, etc., 3-5 lb

Order here.

Vineyard View Rental Cottage

Our Vineyard View vacation rental cottage includes 3 bedrooms ($400 per night) and is a great place for a family or friend group to isolate and restore with plenty of space and fresh spring air. Book here. 

Field Day Cancelled

Uncertainty about the current COVID-19 restrictions has doomed our April 25 event. We will be issuing refunds for any tickets purchased and watching the calendar for a break in this hunkered down outlook. We look foward to celebrating the 20th anniversary of Rangeland with you, some time in the future. 

Rangeland Update re: COVID-19

After discussing the COVID-19 situation with my team and family and considering the official precautions about the virus, I would like to make the following announcements:

• Rangeland wine tasting is suspended for the time being, until further notice. 
• Our tasting room will remain open for pickups, bottle sales, case sales and meat sales, Thursday to Monday, 11-5.
• We are offering an additional 10% off and $1 shipping on all wine orders of six bottles or more. Please email us your order request so we can combine it with your club discount and other specials we are offering. 
• Our online meat sales have been brisk, but we have some ground beef boxes available if you would like to stock up on some delicious and nutritious meat. Order here.
• Our tasting room grounds will be available for small group (less than 10 people) picnics with a fee of $10 per person. Please make an appointment if you are planning a picnic. Suspended due to shelter at home announcements.  
• We will not be serving grass-fed hamburgers this coming Saturday, March 21, as previously planned.
• We have not yet cancelled our April 25 Field Day event. We will keep you posted about our plans for that. 

Please accept our warmest wishes that you stay safe and healthy in this time of crisis. Eat well, drink well, and rest up for the better times ahead.

Rangeland News March 2020

Contents: Ranch Report, Wine Specials, Beef Special, Club News, Field Day, More Events
 

Winter Spice

Winter is a time of preparation and variety both on the ranch and in the winery. Winemaker Paul Hinschberger has been topping and blending wines, preparing for spring bottling. Firewood has been cut (for bbq burgers!) and burn piles have been lit. Our new vineyard manager Eusebio Rico (formerly of Halter Ranch) has already pruned the vineyard and the trellis wires are postioned for the season. We are well ahead of last year's schedule, which was delayed because of heavy rain. Now that we're prepped--could we get some rain please? The rainy season has produced just 12 inches of precip, almost all of which came in December. 

Fecund Spring: Ever Seen a Lambpede?

In central Calfornia, sprIng comes early. More than seventy lambs have been born in the last two weeks---major output for only about 50 eligible ewes. We have many sets of twins and even two sets of triplets! Ranch manager Dane Jensen has had the flock up by our house so we've been able to enjoy many sweet and hilarious moments with the babies. See a video. New calves are appearing as well, so spring has definitely sprung on the ranch. 

Wine Special: Syrah Mourvedre

Our 2016 Syrah Mourvedre is a 50/50 blend that deftly expresses the elegant Rhone terroir of the Adelaida District. This wine is aromatically charged, with hints of grilled mushroom and hoisin. On the palate, dark, supple Syrah fruit is streaked with savory, umami-like tones from whole-cluster Mourvedre. Mouth watering acidity lifts the flavors. The finish is backed by crisp, lingering tannins. A hint of smoke from the 2016 Chimney Fire is Mother Nature's wicked kiss, providing you with opportunity to buy this very fine wine at a fire sale price: $30 per bottle (order here) or $240 per case of 12 bottles, before club discounts. Order here. 

We are continuing our Mistletoe case special fire sale:12 bottles for $200 before club discounts, while the supply lasts. Order here.

Beef Box Special--33% off!

We have a few more 2019 beef club boxes available, featuring our tasty and nutritious grass-fed beef at a killer price--$200 before your club discount. Each 25 lb. box contains 6 lbs. steaks, 6 lbs. roasts, 8 lbs. ground, and 5 lbs. extras (stew, kabob, shank and soup bones).  We can ship anywhere in CA, NV, AZ, OR and WA for just $1 through the month of March. Order here. Use $1ship coupon code!

Spring Club News

The Lamb Club will likely ship April 6. We will contact members before, as usual. The Wine Club will ship the week of April 27, with more details to come next month. The Beef Club will ship in late June. 

Field Day, Saturday April 25, 12-3

You can sign up now for Field Day, our annual spring pick up party when we relax in the field, enjoy lambs and calves and listen to music. Of course we'll eat estate-grown beef, lamb and other goodies accompanied by our Rangeland Wines. Come celebrate our 20th anniversary as a ranch--we look forward to enjoying the day with you! Tickets are $50/person before club discounts. Open to everyone--you don't have to be a club member to attend. Space is limited, so buy your tickets now! Order here.

More events Through May 2019

Inagural Full Moon Wine Dinner, March 7
Sold out. 

Vintage Paso Zinfandel Festival, March 20-22
We'll be releasing our 2017 Zinfandel and tasting a 2018 Zin barrel sample. We're serving our authentic, estate raised grass-fed beef and lamb hamburgers on Saturday only, 12-4. A burger, side salad and a Lisa cookie is $15. We also have charcuterie and cheese plates available for purchase all weekend. 

Wine Festival, May 14-17
We're serving our famous grass-fed beef and lamb burgers on Saturday only, May 16, 12-4. Burger, side salad and a Lisa cookie is $15.  We will also have charcuterie and cheese plates available for purchase all weekend. 

Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25
We're serving our famous grass-fed beef and lamb burgers on Saturday only, May 23, 12-4. Burger, side salad and a Lisa cookie is $15.  We will also have charcuterie and cheese plates available for purchase all weekend. 

We are always open Thursday-Mondays, 11-5. If you are in town on a Tuesday and Wednesday and would like to schedule a tasting, please contact the tasting room prior to your visit and we will do our best to accommodate you. 

Rangeland News January 2020

In this issue: 20th Anniversary, Wine Specials, Beef Special, Vacation Rental, Full Moon Wine Dinner, Link to Story by Laird, Event Calendar
 

Happy 20th Anniversary to Rangeland!

We opened our new tasting room at the corner of Vineyard Dr. and Peachy Canyon Road last January--and what a year it's been! We so appreciate your continued support of our family winery and ranch. 

This year is also the 20th anniversary of us purchasing and establishing Adelaida Springs Ranch. We started this Rangeland enterprise--growing grapes, making wine, and raising grass-fed cattle and sheep--as complete beginners, fresh from Silicon Valley. Now, after 20 years of holding the agricultural cougar by the tail, we like to think of ourselves as advanced beginners. We just tasted through our 2018 vintage blending trials with Paul Hinschberger, our winemaker. They are tasting great: nicely fruit forward but nuanced. Last week we worked (dewormed and vaccinated) 140 head of cattle without any wrecks. We confirmed 59 pregnant cows, fat with calves for springtime. Most of these cows were bred by our lead Angus bull, Legend. No big deal in a world dominated by factory farms, but a far piece from our raw beginnings as ranchers and vintners. 

With your suppport, we've been able to keep our pristine coastal mountain ranch intact, preserving the priceless scenery and habitat for future generations of wildlife, livestock and human visitors. Check out our photo album, where the landscape, the plants and the animals are the real stars of the show. We'll be celebrating this milestone in style at our Field Day party on April 25--make sure you check the next newsletter for more details and an opportunity to sign up. You won't want to miss this one! 

Valentine's Bordeaux Special: $99 for 3 Bottles

We are featuring some very fine wine at a price lovers can love. Through February, we have lowered the price of our delicious 3-pack of Rangeland Bordeaux varietal wines. They are on sale for just $99 before your club discount. The pack includes our 2015 Cabernet, the delicious 2015 Watershed (Bordeaux blend), and our age-worthy 2015 Limestone Reserve. This is a killer deal--be a clever shopper and give your sweetheart something you can both enjoy! Order here. Use $1ship coupon code!

Mistletoe Case Special: $200

Our 2016 Mistletoe is still on special by the case at a fire sale price--just $20 per bottle or $200/case before your club discount, and $1 shipping through the end of February, our little Valentine's gift to you. Order here. Use $1ship coupon code!

Beef Special--33% off Beef Club Boxes!

We have some extra beef club boxes from our 2019 summer harvest--it stays wonderfully fresh in the vacuum packaging--no freezer burn at all. Each 25 lb. box contains 6 lbs. steaks, 6 lbs. roasts, 8 lbs. ground, and 5 lbs. extras, including stew meat, kabob pieces and shanks--plus a free soup bone. Normally priced at $300 before discounts, we're offering each box for $200. Club discounts apply. Supplies are limited, so order now! We can ship anywhere in CA, NV, AZ, OR, and WA for just $1 through the month of February. Order here. Use $1ship coupon code!

Inaugural Full Moon Dinner at the Ranch, Saturday March 7, 5 pm - 8 pm

We have noticed that we really enjoy our wines during the full moon--call us superstitious, call us perspicacious, call us prescient, or call us kwazy. Experience* has inspired us to throw our first Full Moon dinner--we hope to make this a regular thing. Join Lisa and me in our home on the ranch, along with winemaker Paul Hinschberger and Rangeland crew members, for a dinner catered by Thomas Hill Organics featuring our estate-grown beef and lamb, paired with a stellar line up of Rangeland Wines. Seating is limited, so reserve your space now. We look forward to dining, chatting and quaffing with you! $100 per seat before club discount. Purchase tickets here.

* Read about Laird's first epic full-moon wine experience in his blog post: One Bottle of Wine.

Vineyard View Cottage Special

Our Vineyard View Cottage is booking up, but we have a few weekends and many weekdays available this winter. We are offering 3 nights for the price of 2 for bookings through February 28. Price is $400/weekend night (Fri, Sat, Sun), and $350/weekdays. Club discounts apply. Book your stay here. 

Calendar of Events Through May 2019

President's Day Weekend, February 15-17
We're serving our famous grass-fed beef  and lamb hamburgers on Saturday only, 12-4. Burger, side salad and a Lisa cookie is $15. We also have charcuterie and cheese plates available for purchase all weekend. On Friday and Sunday, you're allowed to bring your own picnic. We charge a $10/pp picnic fee for nontasters--waived with a bottle purchase. For groups larger than 6, please call or email ahead so we can reserve you a table.

 

Vintage Paso Zinfandel Festival, March 20-22
We'll be releasing our 2017 Zinfandel and tasting a 2018 barrel sample. We're serving our famous grass-fed beef and lamb hamburgers on Saturday only, 12-4. A burger, side salad and a Lisa cookie is $15. We also have charcuterie and cheese plates available for purchase all weekend. 

 

Field Day/ Rangeland 20th Anniversary Party, Saturday April 25, 12-3
We're partying out in the field again, with new wines to share, baby lambs and calves to enjoy, and grass-fed grilled lamb and beef to devour, along with other goodies. Enjoy a beautiful afternoon with music and friends, and help us celebrate 20 years of effort and enjoyment. Mark you calendar. Ticket info to come in the next newsletter. 

 

Wine Festival, May 15-17
We're serving our famous grass-fed beef and lamb burgers on Saturday only, May 16, 12-4. Burger, side salad and a Lisa cookie is $15.  We will also have charcuterie and cheese plates available for purchase all weekend. 

 

Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25
We're serving our famous grass-fed beef and lamb burgers on Saturday only, May 23, 12-4. Burger, side salad and a Lisa cookie is $15.  We will also have charcuterie and cheese plates available for purchase all weekend.