The grapes are transported in small baskets to avoid damage. Once the grapes arrive at the winery, they're quickly inspected and immediately crushed to preserve their full, natural flavor and character. All tanks and crushing facilities are stainless steel. Lost Horizons wine presses are innovative in that they gently crush the grapes rather than mechanically maul them. Fermentation is maintained at cool temperatures to prevent unpleasant flavors from developing during the fermentation process.
Barrel aging takes place in a large area with specially controlled ventilation.
Laboratories permit careful analysis of the wine during each stage of development. All work is done under the expert care of a master wine maker, trained at Ellsenburg College which is considered to be one of the foremost wine colleges in the world. Each barrel is tasted by the French Chambord experts, in order to achieve the right marriage of different production days to meet the high quality standards of Lost Horizons. The wines are unique, both for their wonderful taste and character as well as their packaging. Crisp delightful white wines include Classic White, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay, Fume Blanc and Chardonnay.