The journal.

Steel stud framing and construction debris mark an early build-out phase at the Ashland facility.

Construction underway on the production space build-out, scissor lift and steel framing visible.

Steel staircase and forklift inside the winery build-out — construction phase, not for public use.

Metal stud framing goes up against the CMU wall — build-out in progress at the Resistance production space.

French oak barrels from Cavin Tonneliers, 2017 vintage, stacked in the climate-controlled barrel room.

Tonnellerie O Crème DLC barrels, 2017 vintage, stacked in the climate-controlled barrel room.

Ermitage barrels on rack in the production room, 36-month lot marked and waiting.

Barrel room event setup viewed from the mezzanine, tables dressed and staged ahead of a tasting.

A young staffer moves between barrel-room tasting stations ahead of a seated event at the winery.

Barrel room set for a private event, high-top tables dressed in black with decanters and fairy lights.

Barrel room set for a seated tasting of the 2018 Syrah, shot from the mezzanine before guests arrived.

Barrel room set for a tasting event: water carafe, stemware, and fairy lights on draped cocktail tables.

A host works the room at a Resistance barrel-side tasting event, glass raised, mic in hand.

Stand-up comedian performs in the barrel room, wine glass at his feet, oak aging behind him.

Stand-up night in the barrel room, performer at the mic against a wall of aging oak.

Performer at the mic in the barrel-flanked main floor, shot from the mezzanine.

A performer works a stand-up set in front of Cavin wine barrels at a Resistance comedy night.

Comedian tests the mic in the barrel-flanked event floor before a Resistance Wine Company show.