I was heartened to read an article recently written by a former editor at Food & Wine magazine. Now a contributing editor for the publication PUNCH, Megan Krigbaum caught my attention with her article, “How Do you Make a Wine That Costs $3.50? How indeed. I have wondered the same thing many times on my…
Straight from the Heart expresses the way I live my life and approach my work as a winemaker. I give all I have to my family and my craft. So, as you sip and share this wine with the one you love, remember to live each moment to the fullest and be sure to tell…
I am always complimented by the interest my community expresses in the winery and farm on which I spend almost all my waking hours. The winery and vineyards feel to me like a demanding home: places that are part of who I am, that require attention and care, that exasperate and satisfy me in (almost)…
The grapes are beginning to ripen. The nets are going up to keep the birds from eating more than their share! Harvest will begin late August.
The grapes are growing! The summer weather has been good so far. Just have to stay ahead of the Japanese beetles—they do love grape leaves!
Whew! We made it through the polar vortex, three nights of frost in April, and several spring wind and hail storms. Now just hoping for a hot, dry summer!
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