Cheers to Number 15!
And just like that, it’s harvest. Really, I thought I had another week. Or more. Perhaps it’s like that every year, we think there’s time to prepare and then harvest sneaks up on us. But I feel more unprepared than usual this year. We had a...
A Fondness for Lower Yields
Over the past week we’ve been getting estimates on what harvest will look like later this year. It appears that it is going to be significantly smaller than usual. The forecast for the Winderlea Vineyard is about 40% lower than it was for last year. We...
Going into 2020 With Hope and Renewed Optimisim
What will 2020 bring? I’m writing this on December 31st and thinking about the year ahead. 2019 was a good year in the vineyard and in the winery, though not without its challenges. Harvest seemed more typical for Oregon; cool temps and rain. We were forced...A Sunny Reward Post Harvest
As I write this I am sitting in my living room with the sun shining on my face while my field of vision is of blue skies over ribbons of fog in the valley. Closer in, the last yellow and orange grape leaves are hanging on in the vineyard. The last ten days or so...