Until recently this season had been quite mild allowing
our vineyard staff to get into the fields early. They began pruning without any risk of harming the buds which is a risk in extreme temperatures.
However the recent snow storm has changed things quite quickly. Over 20 inches of snow has fallen, blanketing our vines and acting as an insulator from the freezing cold.
Inside the slightly warmer winery, our reds have developed a beautiful, deep, red color due to last year's wonderful harvest. Little adjustments are needed to the wine this year because of the beautiful fruit that was brought in, leaving our winemakers time to experiment and develop new concepts. It's an exciting time with a lot of new projects in our tanks.
As 2016 continues all of our trail's member wineries look forward to new releases and events this spring. Our 2015 vintages are quickly becoming some of our best wines to-date, and we welcome you to stop by all of our nine wineries to taste them.
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