Ever wondered what it takes to craft a wine barrel? Here’s your chance to witness a master cooper in action! Join Bogle Family Vineyards for our Burning Barrel event and experience the mesmerizing art of barrel making as a skilled cooper assembles and chars a barrel right before your eyes. Spend the morning with Bogle Family Vineyards VP of Winemaking, Eric Aafedt, and Barrel Consultant, Yuri DeLeon from Cooperages 1912 for an immersive barrel-building adventure. Held at our production winery in Clarksburg, this unique experience offers a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship that shapes our wines. The morning concludes with a light lunch and a glass of wine—an unforgettable way to toast to tradition and innovation. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event! Purchase tickets here. Friday, April 11th 10:30am – 1pm $70 member | $75 non-member 

I’ve recently been receiving some wonderful feedback from designers with whom I’ve worked over many years, so I thought I’d share a few. Here’s one from Tony Auston, founder and creative director of Auston Design Group in Oakland, CA. Auston has designed labels and packaging for some of the region’s leading wine and spirits brands, including Dry Creek Vineyard, Gnarly Head, and Bogle Vineyards, among others.  He has worked with me for over 25 years and it has always been a pleasure to work with him. He is exceptional at creative design and respects the input of the bottle maker, which is crucial to get a project moving forward and across the finish line. Here’s Tony in his own words:             “Erica and I met in the early 1990s while I was working on the brand development and package design program for the former Carneros Alambic Distillery. She was the Brandy Maker at that time. Soon after that she ma

Bogle Family Vineyards Will Use Lighter Bottles to Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

Bogle will shave 2,235 tons in bottle weight with new glass December 14th – Clarksburg, Calif. – Bogle Family Vineyards has taken a dramatic step forward to help reduce the winery’s carbon footprint with the introduction of new, lighter glass bottles that will cut packaging weight by 10% or 2,235 tons starting in 2022.  The […]

BEHIND THE BOTTLE Bogle Vineyards, along with their glass supplier and design team, met with Bergin in 2018 to refresh their Phantom Chardonnay package. Their goal was to reach and engage new consumers with a visually stunning and impactful label. The original focus was the Chardonnay but quickly carried over to the Phantom Red Blend. The transition to screen print has been wildly successful for both labels and it’s now impossible to miss them on the shelves. DESIGN DETAILS Auston Design Group, along with San Francisco-based tech company Tactic, worked together to redesign the Phantom Chardonnay package. Phantom’s original paper label has been replaced with a screen-printed label depicting a haunted vineyard that is blanketed in a ghostly golden fog. The haunting feel to this label is no coincidence as it pays homage to the Bogle family name, which means “ghost” in Scottish. The design wraps around the bottle and is accentuated with an elegant, 22-karat gol

Some 50% Say They Have Felt the Presence of a Ghost According to New Phantom Wines/One Poll Survey 

Only 17% say they DO NOT believe in the paranormal October 19th – CLARKSBURG, CA – This time of year, ghouls, ghosts and spirits are celebrated and embraced during various celebrations, but according to a new survey, most people believe the paranormal isn’t just a Halloween trick.  64% say they believe in the paranormal according to the […]

Some 50% Say They Have Felt the Presence of a Ghost According to New Phantom Wines/One Poll Survey 

Only 17% say they DO NOT believe in the paranormal October 19th – CLARKSBURG, CA – This time of year, ghouls, ghosts and spirits are celebrated and embraced during various celebrations, but according to a new survey, most people believe the paranormal isn’t just a Halloween trick.  64% say they believe in the paranormal according to the […]

POSITION SUMMARY: Handles the day to day administrative functions of all the branches of the Facilities Department; Data Entry, Facilities Maintenance, Janitorial, Safety, Regulatory reporting, Project tracking, Financial paperwork, Purchasing, Receiving See more details and apply here: https://www.wineindustry.jobs/jobs/85723855-winery-maintenance-administrator-at-bogle-vineyards

Bogle Vineyards Announces Start of 2nd Annual Original Ghost Story Writing Contest Winner to Earn $5,000 Prize

Chosen Script May Also Become Short Phantom Wine Film September 14th – CLARKSBURG, CA – Phantom Wines is now accepting original ghost stories as part of the 2021 PHANTOM WINES GHOST STORY WRITING CONTEST that will award a single winner a $5,000 prize and potentially have their work turned into a short film for the […]