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Flanked by Winemaker Thomas Houseman (L) and Viticulturist Jason Tosch (R), the crew toasts the 2009 vintage over pinot noir picked from our Justin-Grant Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountain AVA.
Below are freshly picked bins of Muller-Thurgau from our estate property.
Like robins returning in Spring and geese flying overhead in long, trailing V’s in Autumn, there are signals that nature sends us that the seasons are changing. At the winery it is the appearance of the illusive, white Bravo truck. When it glides up the hill, we know it is bottling time. And, soon after, with our tanks and barrels emptied again and ready for more wine, it is time for another harvest. Our webcam is up and running. Please feel free to click on the photo below and watch us as we put the absolutely amazing 2008 Cuvee A and Willamette Valley Pinot noirs into bottle. And, keep and eye on the cellar webcam, because the Bravo truck will soon depart, and the cellar will be scrubbed stem to stern, followed by the first pick of the 2009 season. It’s what we live for here in the cellar all year long! Bring on autumn! Let the grapes appear at our threshold! It wouldn’t be harvest without bottling!
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Sounds like a good name for an Irish Pub band, but it’s actually just Thomas, Tammie and Andy.
They have been bench trialing the new “Rubies” port-style dessert wine the last two days and I happened to walk in on the final tasting.
How convenient.
Cheers,
Ksandek
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