Welcome to the ROAR Wines blog! Here, you'll find the latest updates, behind-the-scenes stories, and a closer look at everything happening at ROAR.
The 2026 growing season began unusually early in the Santa Lucia Highlands before a cool late summer slowed ripening and extended hang time. Join Adam Franscioni and fellow local winegrowers and winemakers for a firsthand look at the season and the start of harvest.
Rosella’s Vineyard is known for wines that balance generosity and power with a distinct elegance. Less known is how deeply Rosella herself has shaped the life and character of the vineyard, and how clearly her influence can be felt in the wines that bear her name.
Rosella has made these Chile Rellenos for our family countless times, and they remain a favorite at the table. We’re sharing her recipe so you can bring a taste of Rosella’s kitchen into your own home.
In his new Santa Lucia Highlands report, Billy Norris explores a 2024 vintage shaped by generous structure and the importance of precise harvest decisions. At ROAR, he found Chardonnays with energy and vineyard expression alongside Pinot Noirs with power and long-term ageability.
Adam Franscioni and a panel of winegrowers from the Santa Lucia Highlands give an update on the 2026 growing season. An unusually early start to budbreak is creating conditions reminiscent of the memorable 1997 vintage.
Gary Franscioni sat down with MJ Fowler to reflect on the Santa Lucia Highlands and ROAR. Hear stories of the early days including how Gary was named a knight of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
To celebrate 30 years of Garys’ Vineyard, we gathered at Passion 4 Pinot to reflect on how a simple handshake grew into one of the Santa Lucia Highlands’ most important vineyards. Hear directly from the two Garys, their sons, and the winemakers who have shaped its legacy.
Wind and fog shape the vines, but farming shapes life in the Santa Lucia Highlands. It’s a place where families live on the land they work and the landscape speaks for itself. Read on to learn more about the place we call home.
We are thrilled to see our 2023 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir land as #13 in the world's top 100 wines of the year by Wine Enthusiast. Matt Kettmann writes, "This iconic vineyard in a stellar vintage reaches epic heights in the hands of this regionally pioneering producer."
Adam Franscioni, together with growers and winemakers from across the Santa Lucia Highlands, offers an inside look at the latest vintage. It was a cool year with a few unusual turns that ultimately delivered exceptional quality. Get an early snapshot of what is to come and why this vintage is already generating excitement.