Archive for October, 2009
Happy Halloween!
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Were are going to barrel.
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YUM!
Checking out the wines of the new vintage. Four of the five lots have been pressed off and are ready for barrel. We will press off the last lot tomorrow morning. The wines are really tasting nice, somewhere between the 2007 and 2008 vintages, but closer to the 2008. Share on Facebook
We have great guests!
We continue to receive wonderful comments on TripAdvisor. Thank you, Everyone. Here is another pic from one of our guests. Share on Facebook
Another great pic from one of our guests.
Thank you Dave and Pam. Share on Facebook
More kind words from one our our guests. Thank you Brad and Kelly. “We just returned from 3 nights at Youngberg Hill. I can’t express how amazing this place is. The hosts are great, the food was great, the service was great, and the view is incredible! One of the best places we’ve stayed. Be [...]
Another beautiful day
Our guests are enjoying a tour in the vineyard to be followed by a winery tour and barrel tasting of our 2008s. The 2009s are in fermentation and part of the Natasha Block is ready to press off. The wines are tasting delicious. Share on Facebook
Winery tours
We have been busy this week giving winery tours to guests at the Inn who are interested in the wine making process, barrel taste wines and those just out of fermentation, and to experience crush. The Natasha Block lots are about 80% through fermentation except for one lot that we had left in cold soak [...]
Winery Girls
OK, taking 3 young children to the winery all at the same time with the expectation of doing something productive was not a good plan but we had a fun time. Aspen really loves Joe. We are taking several of our guests for a barrel tasting at the winery this afternoon. Share on Facebook
2009 Vintage Report
2009 was the type of year in which when you say “This is not normal weather” really holds true. It started last winter when we had a three foot snow storm, the worst in over 40 years. The winter rainy season continued to be cooler than normal, but with a little less than normal precipitation. [...]