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A Hearty Welcome to Douglas Giorgis

The new face at Rucksack Cellars We would like to introduce you to the newest member of the Rucksack Family, Douglas Giorgis. We’ve known Douglas and his family for quite some time, having met years ago up near Quincy at … Continue reading

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Keepin’ it Casual with Evening Music

Some of our favorite time at Rucksack is in the evening, when the tasting room closes.  The breeze is lovely, the sun is setting, and its very idyllic.  So this year, we are inviting you to enjoy this time of … Continue reading

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Rucksack July Wine Club Release

It’s interesting that today, on July 8th, the temperature outside is supposed to reach 76 degrees for the high. It’s been a cool summer so far, and we started three weeks late on the budding. If everything ripens by harvest, … Continue reading

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Thank you!

A great big THANK YOU to everyone who came out for our 1st Open House at Rucksack Cellars.  We absolutely lucked out on the weather, which rather than rain, turned into a spectacular day.  The jerk chicken tacos were fabulous … Continue reading

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Annual Open Houses—Madroña 39, Rucksack 1

No, it’s not a one-sided baseball score between the Madroña Bushmen and the Rucksack Hikers. And no, it’s not a count of the tasters in the tasting room. Instead, it’s the number of Open Houses we’ll be celebrating this year … Continue reading

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Great Review from CalWineJaunt.com

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Thank you CalWineJaunt for including us in your 3 Wineries to Add to Your List Blog!  Here is the part about Rucksack… The Camino wine region may not be the most popular destination in wine magazines, but it’s definitely worth … Continue reading

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A Snapshot of the Vineyards

It’s hard to believe that just two years ago, I was in France pouring our Malbec at the International Malbec Days while Maggie was home planting the new vineyards at Rucksack. We had removed the old, cut-over Christmas tree farm, … Continue reading

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