you may know that the name “satori” is an anagram of the first two letters of the first names of the three founders of the winery. SA for Sandy, TO for Tom, and RI for son Riley. Tom thought he had made the name up...
this shot was actually taken a few years ago by a real plane, pilot and photographer. we have 20 acres total, with 15 acres of happy, pampered grapes. the first 1,000 vines planted in 2000 -- the right hand side of the image -- were...
it’s not all fun and games after the late fall harvest at satori, although you wouldn’t know it from our pack leader, buddah, here. we are in a long term project to make our vineyard soil sustainable. it takes a lot of nutrients each year to...
the number of dogs at satori is always changing, more on weekends when you add visiting dognitaries. this is skipper, designated travel companion for sandy, giving his mistress a lick on a recent road trip to san clemente. bellying up to the bar an english bulldog in...