We all see certain things every day, whether it is the view out the front door or the view while at work. These are two of my constant views. The other day while closing up the tasting room the light was coming in at Pearl’s perch. Deborah’s Barn was my view as it is almost every day. That building is probably older than our farmhouse which was built in 1897. I remember that area full of weeds and brush. I see people enjoying a picnic under the oaks with a… Read More
Isn’t that what this is all about? It all starts in the vineyard and right now the vineyard is really growing. Hard to believe in just a short time these grapes will grow larger, change color and be harvested. This will occur a little over three months from now. This part of the process is just the start. The red grapes growing now in 2017 will not be in the bottle before 2020. They will age in barrels in the winery, checked and tasted to see how they… Read More
Last night we went to the movies. We were asked to talk about our experiences owning a winery before and after the film. “An American Wine Story” hit many buttons for both of us. Words like passion, feeling compelled to do this- you just had to. What was that moment when you knew you had to? We poured Viognier and Mourvedre before the show. These are the wines that were such an influence upon us. We talked to friends and wine club members and people we did not know. It… Read More
This past Wednesday was a very unusual day. A tornado came through our small community of Courtney. The vineyard and winery are one mile from the Courtney Elementary School where the roof to the gym is gone. Many in this community grew up in that gym. Trees are down a mile away, many trees along Courtney-Huntsville Road. Photos on the news have shown this area where homes are gone and people are finding items miles away. The photo below is what is left of the gym. We were VERY LUCKY!… Read More
Tomorrow will be our first wine festival of the season. The list begins: which wines to bring, the tents, the tables, the tablecloths, the banners, and numerous other items for a day away from the winery. This is our home away from home, a small 10′ x 20′ area where we talk about Hanover Park, share our wines and sell wine. So many people walk by, stop and taste and visit. Some have never tasted our wine before, some are old friends. Again, hospitality, knowledge and fun all play a… Read More
