A Few Surprises Along the Way | 2020 Harvest
On Wednesday October 7th we officially concluded harvest for 2020 by picking Chardonnay from the Meredith Mitchell Vineyard. In general, 2020 has been a year that has required a lot of adaptation and the Oregon grape harvest has been no different. We’ve...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...
In Patience and Humility We Find The Greatest Reward
Donna and I don’t usually take a pre-harvest vacation, but this year we went to Montana for an early celebration of a milestone birthday of my brother’s. Prior to moving to Oregon we used to fly fish a bit, but we haven’t picked up a rod since...
Salad of Figs, Minted Yogurt, Arugula, Crushed Walnuts and Feta
How are you surviving these “dog days” of summer? It’s been a hot one and cooler days and nights are over a month away. Summer salads are still the order of the evening and what better wines to pair with our Fig Salad than our Rosé of Pinot noir....In The Dirt | Featuring Dick Shea
Bill’s Vineyard Update | Nature has its own business plans
Sometimes nature helps you out. One of the things I’ve talked about before is that nature does not care about my business plan. That remains true. Sometimes, though, the stars align and things work out the way you hope. In the midst of this pandemic...In the Dirt Podcast Episode 5 | Featuring Winegrower Dick Shea
In this episode , we sit down and chat with Dick Shea of Shea Vineyards. Nestled in the Yamhill-Carlton area, Shea Vineyard is considered the best known vineyard in the state of Oregon. They are known to sell their grapes to some of Oregon’s best wineries,...