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.

Farm Tour

May 23 @ 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 23 @ 3:00 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.

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.

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.

The Summer Solstice at Hermann J. Wiemer Estate

June 20 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon on the farm featuring farm tours, a HJW Vineyard Riesling Vertical with Fred, a walk around Barrel Tastings. This ticket includes: 🍷The whole afternoon: 2pm Farm Tour, HJW Vertical Tasting at 3:15pm and Barrel Tasting at 5pm

The Summer Solstice at Hermann J. Wiemer Estate – Barrel Tasting

June 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

🍷Join us for the Barrel Tasting - ticket includes: Barrel Tasting at 5pm We'll also be running Farm Tours at 4pm and 6pm that you can join with this ticket!

A Discovery of Dessert Wines & Styles

June 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Learn about the history, production, and styles of residual sugar in wine, including late harvest and noble rot expressions. Join us as we explore all things sweet, tasting everything from tank samples of future vintages to treasured library releases.

Exploring Fermentation & Aging Vessels

June 30 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Join us for an immersive exploration into the world of winemaking, where we delve into one of the most influential, yet often overlooked, aspects of a wine’s character: the vessel. This enlightening event invites guests to uncover how different fermentation and aging materials -such as oak barrels, stainless steel tanks, and sandstone amphorae - profoundly shape the taste, texture, and overall expression of wine.