Idle Cellars

08/27/2026

The 20th Idle Cellars harvest has officially begun!! The Grenache for the Rosé is off the vine, changing forms as we speak.

08/20/2026

Looking for something to do to pass the time between 11:40a and 12p PST today? You are in luck….Ben will be interviewed on KSVY with the Sonoma Valley Chamber about the 20th harvest for Idle Cellars and everything under the delirium sun.

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07/30/2026

A tour, a tasting, checking on the vineyard before the heat begins. Sauvignon Blanc before noon is the way.

06/23/2026

We bottled the 2024 Sangiovese, GSM (Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre), Syrah and Mourvèdre. All wines bottled made from Sonoma County vineyards. You can find current wines at idlecellars.com.

06/19/2026

Visiting the over 30 year old Sauvignon Blanc vineyard. Through all of nature’s wild adventures, the vines are holding strong, growing phenomenal fruit through location and dedication.

06/11/2026

Tasting through the lineup with Kevin Old City Market And Oven in DC. Super funky chill jazzy kind vibe that captures community through music wine food conversation.

06/05/2026

After the shoot thinning and suckering to remove excess growth, checking out the bloom on the vines for a proper Friday stroll.

05/15/2026

Twenty years in. Still rolling. Here’s to an every moment, every harvest, and every glass that got us here.

04/27/2026

Finding ways to swirl the 2016 Idle Cellars Merlot during the VIP tasting at the St Michael’s Wine Festival.

04/21/2026

Wine and pizza, a love affair beyond time and space.