Oregon Pinot tasting
While Oregon pinot tasting, check out our new tasting room in Carlton with Carlton Cellars.
Oregon Wine Country
The perfect respite in Oregon Wine Country. Chad took the time to absorb the serenity of The Hill. We are blessed with guests that find the peace on this good earth.
March 28, 2010
For someone who’s had a rough, but also blessed last couple of years: This trip and stay here has been something unique and memorable that I will never forget. Coming back from Iraq as a combat veteran and sniper has been a rough transition into “normal” standards of life. Being so wound up, on edge, and irritable all the time weighs on a young man’s soul. At least it did for mine. The search and quest for peace and quiet became a major focus for me the last two years. Thank God I’ve received amazing help from communities that love their veterans or else I don’t think it would have been possible to enjoy this amazing place of peace, quiet and relaxation.
Just taking a walk through Wayne’s backyard in the vineyard has been so peaceful and needed for my soul. Three consecutive combat tours and over two and a half years on the ground in Iraq drove me into survival overload where my instincts have taken over even when I didn’t want them too.
This weekend I found something special here that I will never forget. I wish I could stay in this quiet, beautiful and serene place longer but life awaits me.
I’ll be back soon.
Thank you
SGT Chad R. Russell 3/1 Scout VSML Bend OR
Oregon Wine Country Wedding
We had another wonderful wine country wedding on The Hill. Here is what the bride had to say.
As far as our experience it was phenomenal, really nothing that I could even try and pinpoint that I wasn’t happy about. Your Inn Keeper Becky was so great. She would check in on us hourly to make sure we all had what we needed, and the breakfasts were wonderful. I also appreciated how accommodating you were with time lines and when people could arrive, it made the whole day really stress free and easy.
I was really impressed with how great you were with keeping tabs on the wedding and turning around questions. There was never a time when I felt I had to remind you about something we had discussed. We always seemed to be on the same page, which again made things so much easier as I knew that I didn’t have to worry about anything venue related.
Africa Bridge
Drink Think The Africa Bridge event at Lake View Farms Saturday night was wonderful! What an amazing charity! Youngberg Hill provided the wine, Lincoln restaurant provided the food, it was a magical evening…
Oregon Pinot Noir
Growing conditions continue to improve for Oregon Pinot Noir. Warm sunshine prevails and the little heat spikes we experience help fruit development pick up a couple of days. Cheers.
A great way to end every horse ride is a tasting at Youngberg Hill!
Whether it be wine touring by car, helicopter, or on horseback; the end of the trail is always best up here on The Hill. Our guests enjoyed a refreshing tasting, relaxed environment, spectacular views, and great wines.
Wine Country Weddings
We recently had vendors of wine country weddings visit The Hill for wine and views. Continuum was here and took some great shots. Of course, there is not a bad view from The Hill.
Tasting in Oregon Pinot Noir Country
Lisette and Alan were tasting in Oregon Pinot Noir country and visited us on The Hill. They sent us the picture below taken by Lisette while they were here tasting our wonderful wines and our amazing views. Thank you, Lisette.
Wine Country Wedding
Ryan Chaney of Focal Point Video did another amazing job. Check out this short trailer from last weekend! www.focalpointvideo.biz/Main/dexter
Oregon Pinot Noir
Every year is another adventure growing Oregon Pinot Noir. This year has been no exception. A late, cool spring and summer have left the vines about 3 weeks behind their normal cycle. If things continue, we won’t have ripe fruit until November, if it were to ripen at all. However, little waves of heat like the one this weekend will move the vines up as much as a week.
However, it is way too early to be crying wolf. Just because the weather is not ideal and we may have challenges at harvest, it does not mean that it is a bad vintage and should be written off like the 2007 was. As is now being discovered, the 2007 vintage has some marvelous wines, including ours I dare say. And many that were not so appealing at release have found themselves and are very nice wines today.
Keep the faith, Baby.