Open Doors Educational Series

A series of smaller, educational events created with you in mind. Join us as we blend the art of winemaking with the joy of learning, offering you a deeper connection to Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard. Each event presents a unique opportunity to experience the winery, vineyard, and our passionate team.

Vineyard Spring Vine Tying

May 3 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Walk with Fred through the HJW Vineyard as he explains the decisions we have made during pruning and how we will tie these beautiful old vines for the coming growing season. You'll learn the ethos behind why we tie the vines, how we tie them and all of the ways they can be tied!

Farm Tour

May 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Visit us at Hermann J. Wiemer and enjoy a guided tour of our iconic HJW estate vineyard. Our Vineyard management team will accompany you into an exploration across the farm while they discuss Biodynamic farming practices.

Farm Tour

May 9 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Visit us at Hermann J. Wiemer and enjoy a guided tour of our iconic HJW estate vineyard. Our Vineyard management team will accompany you into an exploration across the farm while they discuss Biodynamic farming practices.

Wine & Cheese Pairing

May 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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“Tale as old as time; song as old as rhyme…” Wiemer wine and cheese! Come learn what makes this marriage so perfect. We’ll be pairing five of our very best current vintage wines with a number of cheeses from our friends at Muranda Cheese Company.

A Blaufränkisch Deep Dive

May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

. Join our winemaker Dillon Buckley as he takes you down the path of where we've gone with Blaufränkisch over the years - from blends, single varietal expressions and even rosé!

HJW Vineyard Chardonnay Retrospective

May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Join Winemaker Fred Merwarth as he takes you on a journey of the history of Chardonnay from HJW - from the past to the role it plays today in our Demeter certified vineyard. Whether it is still wine, sparkling gems, or the ever important HJW Rockstar Chardonnay clone used in our Grapevine Nursery, there is so much to explore!

Industry Seminar – Biodynamic Farming Tour

June 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join our vineyard management team for an in-depth look at how this farming process can be applied to a vineyard and its surrounding land, from the soil and floor up to the canopy. We will discuss the conversion process, animal integration and farm retrofitting, equipment, sprays, biodiversity and wildlife interaction, and the changes one might see as a vineyard evolves from conventional to organic to Biodynamic farming.

Biodynamic Farming Event

June 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join our vineyard management team for an in-depth look at how we apply this farming process to our home vineyard and its surrounding land, from the soil and floor up to the canopy. Interact with our sheep and other farm animals, get a behind-the-scenes look at our equipment and farming practices, and learn about the changes we experienced in vine and wine over the years.

Farm Tour

June 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Visit us at Hermann J. Wiemer and enjoy a guided tour of our iconic HJW estate vineyard. Our Vineyard management team will accompany you into an exploration across the farm while they discuss Biodynamic farming practices.

Farm Tour

June 13 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Visit us at Hermann J. Wiemer and enjoy a guided tour of our iconic HJW estate vineyard. Our Vineyard management team will accompany you into an exploration across the farm while they discuss Biodynamic farming practices.