Archive for January, 2010
I love our guests!
From Kristin; Take a trip out to Youngberg Hill Inn and Vineyard and you will feel “on top of the world!” The owners, Wayne and Nicolette Bailey, went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and memorable. We started with a tour of the Inn and then led immediately into their wine tasting room [...]
Winemaker’s Dinner
Here is tomorrow night’s menu! Jess’ Lemon Lox Rosettes And Raspberry Dress Salad with Roses of Cured Salmon with Lemon Crème Fraiche paired with 2007 Pinot gris White Truffle Custard With Chive Potato Chip paired with 2007 Jordan Wild Mushroom Strudel/Seasonal Mushroom Rague baked in Filo and Dress with Black Truffle Sabayon paired with 2004 [...]
Stuck in the mud.
We got the JD Gator stuck in the mud today. What a mess. We got it our with the tractor. I think Matt learned a valuable lesson today. The mud in the vineyard right now is like grease. Pretty day though. No rain, so still getting a lot of odds and ends jobs done in [...]
Serenity
We finished working in the vineyard getting it all ready for the growing season. It is so beautiful out here and there is something so quietly perfect about standing in the vineyard after everything is trimmed, tied, and ready to go. It’s almost like you can breathe in the moment and keep it with you. [...]
Swing
Come try out our new swing. Guaranteed to make you feel like a kid again. Swing your cares away on Youngberg Hill. Share on Facebook
Pruning in the vineyard
Here is the result of the last few weeks of pruning. Most all of last year’s growth has been cut off leaving two or one fruiting cane to be tied to the fruiting wire. The cain that has been cut off is left on the ground to be chopped up and integrated back into the [...]
2nd Annual Not Your Mamma’s Chocolate
Feb. 13th The classic pairing of chocolates and Youngberg Hill wines featuring a unique pairing for library wines with distinct and delicious chocolate creations. We have been working on this for months tasting each amazing option. This event was so successful we are thrilled to have everyone back. Share on Facebook
Inn Getaway Special
Youngberg Hill is offering a room special for a two night stay. Rent any room for one night and the second night is free. This special will run until March 10, 2010 Good for any new reservation and excludes Valentines weekend. This special needs to be identified when placing the reservation. If entering an online [...]
Another day in the vineyard
OK, so it’s a little rainy today. The crew is out finishing the Aspen Block. The guests enjoyed learning more about the vineyard and the tasks to be done throughout the year. Natasha served breakfast this morning and visited with the guests. She did a great job. Share on Facebook
January in the vineyard
It has been a great week. The weather has been reasonably good for getting a lot done in the vineyard. Pruning of the Natasha and Jordan blocks is done and the Jordan is trim and tied. We are about 1/3 through the Aspen block pruning and trim and tying. We will two bud the Camelot [...]