"Meet the Team" is our blog series that introduces each of the Hafner Vineyard team members. We answer a series of questions about ourselves and our time at Hafner Vineyard. Most of the vineyard crew have a connection to a small town in Mexico. Benito, on the other hand, grew up in a different area, but he fits right in! His favorite part of being part of the team...learning from the guys who have been in this vineyard for decades. And he says, they all have so much fun laughing together that time goes by quickly. Benito also has an unlikely friend. Read more to learn who it is!

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As I begin the annual process of self-assessment to renew our Sustainable Certification, it is a time to reflect on all we do to reduce our impact on the environment and to solicit ideas from others as to how we can improve. Although we have been following sustainable practices for years, last year was the first year that we became certified with the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA). Thanks to the CSWA, sustainable practices are now more codified, scored and maintained.

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"Meet the Team" is our blog series that introduces each of the Hafner Vineyard team members. We answer a series of questions about ourselves and our time at Hafner Vineyard. Fifty years ago, Mary and her husband, Dick, started Hafner Vineyard. She has taken on countless roles over the five decades, even tractor driver! Here, she shares fun stories of the evolution of the vineyard and winery.

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To kick off our 50^th Anniversary year, all of us who work in the vineyard and winery, gathered for a fun lunch on January 23^rd, to toast and mark the occasion. It was a cold day, but thankfully without rain during lunch, and we gathered in the oldest building on the property, “The Shop”. At one long table, surrounded by farming equipment, warmed by a heater and lit by French bistro lights, we marked the occasion by opening a jeroboam of 1982 Cabernet Sauvignon – our first vintage.

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"Meet the Team" is our blog series that introduces each of the Hafner Vineyard team members. We answer a series of questions about ourselves and our time at Hafner Vineyard. Sarah Hafner wears many different hats as part of the HV team. Her craziest job? Wrangling cattle with her dog! Winemaker (and husband) Parke considers her to have the best wine tasting palate of the team. Find out what her favorite Hafner wine is!

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