chenin blanc vines full of fruit

California’s Most Under Appreciated White Wine

California’s Most Under Appreciated White Wine: Chenin Blanc Sipping with Assistant Winemaker, Connor Bockman An Ode to Chenin Blanc Oh Chenin Blanc. You delicious chameleon of a grape. Who else can run the gambit from...
Sauvignon blanc growing in the vineyard

The Curious Wine Drinker’s Guide to Sauvignon Blanc

Grass, bell pepper, cat pee? When it comes to Sauvignon Blanc, you either love it or hate it. If you’re in the less enamored camp, we implore you to keep reading. Not all wine is...
Outdoor tasting with a bottle of RD Winery Rosé

Everything You Need to Know About Rosé

WINE 101 | AUG 4, 2020 Sipping with Assistant Winemaker, Connor Bockman Ah rosé. Is there a wine more beloved by summertime sippers, yet so defiled by the image of sickly sweet white zinfandel and...
Swirling a glass of Malvasia Bianca on the patio at RD Winery

The most versatile wine you’ve never heard of: Malvasia Bianca

  Sipping with Assistant Winemaker, Connor Bockman I hate to use the word quaffable as it detracts from the quality and intent of the wine, but if there was ever a wine to buy by...
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A Covid Grand Opening

We are officially open– for the first time! While we never could have imagined the grand opening of our tasting room would land during a pandemic, we are excited to finally welcome you for a...
White wine in an ice bucket

Grüner Veltliner: Tricky Food Pairings Made Easy

  Sipping with Assistant Winemaker, Connor Bockman   Imagine your ideal springtime wine. Perhaps it’s bright, lively, and bursting with abundant fruit and the energy of new growth. For me, the wine that perfectly embodies...
RD Winery at Night

The Napa Valley’s Newest Wine Tasting Room

The Napa Valley’s Newest Wine Tasting Room Looking for things to do in Napa Valley? Consider a trip to wine country. Whether thoroughly planned or completely spontaneous, a visit to RD Winery is sure to...
RD Wine Castle in Vietnam

The Story of Our Vietnam Connection

  We began crafting wine for US distribution in 2019, under the expert hand of Winemaker Timothy Milos. You’ll find the 2017 Hundred Knot Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon to be the first released with the...