Portola Vineyards

Overnight downpour adds to rain total in Menlo Park

Rain pounded the rooftops of Menlo Park and surrounding communities overnight with daybreak bringing a mixture of sun and clouds — and very cool daytime

by Linda Hubbard
on February 11, 2023

Spotted: Witch selling potions of a fine wine kind

Sometimes grocery shopping brings a fun surprise. That was true today at the Safeway on El Camino in Menlo Park when we encountered Portola Vineyards

by Linda Hubbard
on October 23, 2018

Great start to summer with jazz at Portola Vineyards

Jazz concerts at Portola Vineyards are another signal that summer is here (if not officially). The first headliners of the season were saxophonist Michael O'Neil and vocalist

by Linda Hubbard
on June 13, 2016

The wet stuff means a warm up for Menlo Park

After shivering through successive frosty mornings last week, rain this morning brought with it higher temperatures. Emails InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ: ".15" to report

by Linda Hubbard
on January 4, 2016

Portola Vineyards hosts 5th annual series of summer jazz concerts

For five years, Portola Vineyards has offered music during the summer. This year the series has a name: Portola Vineyards Summer Jazz. "We really want this to be

by Linda Hubbard
on July 15, 2015

Festive table welcomes Portola Vineyard members

The Lehman family, owners of Portola Vineyards, invited members of their wine club to stop by during a open house this afternoon. Debbie Lehman was pouring the newly

by Linda Hubbard
on December 7, 2014

Bring in the trucks to bottle Portola Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir vintage

When we visited winemaker Len Lehmann and his daughter Debbie at  Portola Vineyards last August, their 2013 vintage Pinot Noir grapes were about ready to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2013