Archive for June, 2010
Growing Grapes in the Willamette Valley
We are having great weather for bloom and fruit set in the grape growing days of summer in the Willamette Valley. Temperatures are perfect and we are getting plenty of sunshine. The vines look very healthy even though they are about 4 weeks behind in development so far. How that plays out by harvest time? [...]
The vines are growing, the flowers are blooming, and the ground is drying here on Youngberg Hill in Oregon wine country. The sky is clear, the moon is full, and the warm nights are glorious. There is plenty going on as we are shoot positioning, raising catch wires, weed hoeing, suckering, and spraying. We went [...]
What a beautiful day for Christina and James had at Youngberg Hill! Equestrian Wine Tours did an amazing job taking brides on fairytale trip to the altar. Father’s Day was brought up many tasters to celebrate the day. Who wouldn’t want to be spoiled with great wines & views to look at! Share on Facebook
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
To all those Dads that gave all they could to help us be as good as we could be. Share on Facebook
Hard at work in Oregon Wine Country
It’s that time of year in Oregon Wine Country at Youngberg Hill Vineyards and Inn. The vines are growing an inch a day! We are hoeing the weeds and grass out of the rows, raising catch wires and shoot positioning to manage the canopy, shoot continuing out spray program, and mowing the cover crop. The [...]
Oregon Pinot Noir Country
Life is beginning to quicken its steps in Oregon Pinot Noir Country. On Youngberg Hill we are taking the first steps towards canopy management with the raising of catch wires. We are also watching closely as bloom gets under way. The cooler rainy weather seems to be all but behind us and not only are [...]
Oregon Wine Country Wedding
What a great day Saturday was. We could only thank Mother Nature for creating such a great day. We had a group of tasters visit and they enjoyed lunch in the vineyard. Janet & Charles enjoyed a beautiful evening with family and friend celebrating their wedding. We are blessed to have such wonderful people allowing [...]
Summer in Oregon Wine Country
Now that the big Memorial Weekend in Oregon Wine Country has passed, summer begins in earnest here at Youngberg Hill Vineyards & Inn. We have our first wedding of the season this coming weekend. We also have a wine tasting and tour event in the vineyard. In the meantime, the vines are growing again after [...]