Rockets Red Wines

Rockets Red Wines Veteran owned winery specializing in small batch, hand made Rosé and Grenache.

05/24/2026

Communication and openness are keys to defeating the evil twins of depression & PTSD. They thrive in the darkness of the stigma of mental health and by talking about them we shine a light on them and take away their power.

The stigmas are so powerful they kept me silent on my problems for 18 years but now every time I talk about it weakens their hold on me.

Last night was fun. poured wine for the 20th Air Force senior leaders conference ice breaker . It was nice being back w...
05/20/2026

Last night was fun. poured wine for the 20th Air Force senior leaders conference ice breaker . It was nice being back with folks from my old life in the USAF and really cool to get a coin from the 2 Star 20th AF Commander.

The last photo is what’s called a Deuce Bill challenge. Our old Minuteman III ICBM unit was nicknamed Deuce and every crew member was issued a $2 bill, which came with a long list of challenge rules. Biggest rule is if you challenge another unit member to produce their Deuce bill and they don’t have it then they owe you a drink but if they do have it then you owe them a drink. The general and I both served in the same unit (564th Missile Squadron at different times, I was there 10 years before her) so I challenged her and lost. She got a bottle of wine 🤣.

Let me introduce our signature cocktail, the Los Alamos ‘76, based on the French 75. This will be your new favorite summ...
05/18/2026

Let me introduce our signature cocktail, the Los Alamos ‘76, based on the French 75. This will be your new favorite summer sipper, the flavorful botanicals of Uncle Val’s gin, shaken with fresh lemon juice & simple syrup then topped with our Fizzion pet nat. Los Alamos was founded in 1876, hence the name. If you missed our last show, we’ll be back in December 2026 for more dinner theater at Pico Los Alamos.

Recipe
1 oz Uncle Val gin (or gin of your choice)
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
Shake vigorously over ice
Pour into flute (or plastic cup depending on situation)
Top with 3 oz Rockets Red Fizzion.

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May the 4th be with you!Our 2022 Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon is finally ready and is releasing later this we...
05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you!

Our 2022 Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon is finally ready and is releasing later this week. This wine is not your typical California Cabernet, unoaked and 13.5% abv allows the jammy fruit notes to come forward making for an easy drinking and approachable wine. 50 cases produced.

Big news! Our first new wine release in 18 months is happening May 1st. Two wine coming up, first is the 2025 vintage of...
04/24/2026

Big news! Our first new wine release in 18 months is happening May 1st. Two wine coming up, first is the 2025 vintage of our ever popular Fizzion Pet Nat and this one is probably the best yet. Second is our 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, from the Ventucopa Highlands. This lush & jammy cab spent 16 month in only neutral oak allowing the full expression of the fruit to come forward.

Gris is our QA supervisor & is inspecting today’s label delivery.

This deal has been in works forever but we can finally share now that it’s final. is now the new owner of Rockets Red W...
04/01/2026

This deal has been in works forever but we can finally share now that it’s final.

is now the new owner of Rockets Red Wines. Starting in 2026, all aspects of harvest and winemaking will be handled via AI & automation. The BO Wizards have written new AI code to simulate the same love and care we put into our wines. Expect favorites like mega purple and a sampling of grapes from every California AVA.

With the power of Blue Origin global delivery and Amazon’s worldwide distribution, you’ll be able to wine our newest releases exclusively at the following:








IN VINO VERITAS on EID MARI’ll get right to the point, on this sharp Sunday head to the and take a stab at some new win...
03/15/2026

IN VINO VERITAS on EID MAR

I’ll get right to the point, on this sharp Sunday head to the and take a stab at some new wines.

03/10/2026

I’ve done some cool stuff in the military.
-Controlled nuclear missiles
-Broken the sound barrier
-Fired a machine gun off a helicopter
-Circumnavigated the globe in 30 days

But nothing tops firing a cannon off of the USS Constitution two years ago. At 227 year old, she’s the oldest active US Navy warship, what an honor to be part of that history.

03/10/2026

I haven’t posted much recently, I’ve been struggling, with my business, personal life & the world in general.
I decided in January that I’m not making wine in 2026 & that hit hard, sales are tanking & I’ve got tons of cases in a warehouse. Skipping a year makes sense but still hurts.
As a veteran whose loyalty is to the Constitution, what’s going on globally makes me angry the direction our great country is heading.
It makes 2026 a perfect storm for depression to visit. I’ll defeat it again!

This Sunday from 1-4pm I’ll be pouring my latest releases in Solvang. $25 for a tasting, come by and say Hi and enjoy ...
02/17/2026

This Sunday from 1-4pm I’ll be pouring my latest releases in Solvang. $25 for a tasting, come by and say Hi and enjoy some great wines. .

Happy 20th anniversary to my wonderful wife ! Married 20 years but we’ve been together for 32 great years.
01/16/2026

Happy 20th anniversary to my wonderful wife ! Married 20 years but we’ve been together for 32 great years.

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