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Waking Up

04.28.2011

After our loooong winter hibernation, things are finally coming alive in the vineyard. We spent most of February and March processing and bottling wine, pruning vines, and assessing winter frost damage (very minimal this year). Our 2009 Syrah, the second installment from the Dallas Vineyard, was recently released, and our 2010 Estate Riesling [...]

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Pruning!

02.25.2011

It’s that time of year again – pruning.  Pruning can be a zen-like experience; basking in the winter sun, trimming up the vines and preparing them for another season of growth and stellar grape production.  Pruning can also be, well, rather unpleasant.  Wind, snow, rain, mud, cold, and hail can turn a row of vines [...]

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Put a cork in it!

02.13.2011

We’ve recently become a collection site for the ReCorkSM program.  ReCorkSM focuses on obtaining used and surplus corks which can be reused in various products, including footwear by SOLE, floors, building materials, and well, just a whole slew of things.  It’s a really, really good program which we’re proud to be a part of.  The [...]

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Muddy Waters

01.27.2011

Above average temperatures and severe rain storms to our north caused the Potlatch river to  rise over 16.5 ft. January 16th, the highest the river has been since a 100-year flood in 1996.

While the winery and vines were far from harm’s way, a good share of the day was spent removing irrigation pumps, hoses, and [...]

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A New Year

01.20.2011

Happy 2011!
After a little time off over the holidays, we’re back in the winery, racking, cold stabilizing, and preparing our 2010 whites for bottling.  Though we aren’t holding regular hours right now, we are open by appointment for those wanting to stop in.
The vines continue to enjoy their long slumber, and the occasional snow flurry [...]

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Chicken Thighs with White Wine

01.12.2011

We have been enjoying Colter’s Creek Chardonnay at my house quite a bit this month and because I always seem to have a little bit left in the bottle, I wanted to find some recipes using white wine. I don’t know how I stumbled upon this beautiful French food blog but I lucked out. [...]

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Roasted Butternut, Fennel, and Cranberries

12.31.2010

I love roasted vegetables – especially in winter – and I have quite a crop of squash from the summer to eat up. This is a beautiful winter recipe and sure to be a crowd pleaser. I also love fennel and think that it is terribly underused. It is a perfect New [...]

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Happy Holidays

12.24.2010

Just wanted to wish everyone a really nice holiday and hope that you share many toasts.
That is Melissa in the middle : )

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What does a winemaker do for fun?

08.13.2010

Just last weekend we went out to support Colter’s Creek winemaker Melissa Sanborn as she and Robin Woods completed their first Olympic Triathlon. That includes swimming 1 mile, biking for 25 miles, and running for 6 miles. To say this was an inspiring experience would be an understatement. Great job gals!
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Blogging about blogging

06.26.2010

Melissa and I are at a wine blogging conference in Walla Walla, WA. It is kind of a new & strange experience for us but we are having a great time. We felt a little like we were cutting class because we have had a number of adventures already outside the conference. Pictures and stories [...]

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