by Brook Bannister | Jul 18, 2026 | Journal
Find a grape with a crazier history. Grown in the hills of Umbria since ancient times, Sagrantino was produced (as a passito) exclusively for the Catholic Church. No wonder young men joined the church in service – there was an ample supply of delicious...
by Brook Bannister | Feb 26, 2026 | Current
Please join us Friday, March 6th for the opening of our next show, “The View From Here,” new works by Cristina Hobbs. Working from direct observation of the Northern California landscape, I begin with what I see but move toward reduction. My paintings translate place...
by Brook Bannister | Sep 8, 2025 | Art Shows
Bannister wines welcomes Arminée Chahbazian for our Fall 2025 show in the historic Geyserville Vault. Arminée is featuring her large scale drawings in graphite. Opening night for “In the Wind” is Friday, September 12th, and runs through December 10th. Bannister...
by Brook Bannister | Aug 23, 2025 | Journal
It’s got a few different names: Orange Wine, Skin Fermented Wine, Skin Contact Wine… They all mean the same thing — a white wine made with the same method in which red wines are made. Orange wine is an ancient process that developed in Eastern Europe. Why? Well, when...
by Brook Bannister | Jul 3, 2025 | Events
Did you know that Geyserville is unincorporated, and that the majority of businesses downtown are women-owned? It’s a super unique and creative business environment in which you have to work with historical buildings and unusual infrastructure to cultivate spaces and...
