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“Recycled Beer Bottles”
Lenora Woodham Lenora Woodham

“Recycled Beer Bottles”

Recently added to our sustainability commitment are empty ’12oz. Beer Bottles’!

A new 355ml package size was recently added by the Feds to our permitted bottling lineup. Therefore, we are encouraging all our existing and new guests to start saving their empty 12oz. beer bottles and deliver them to us along with their empty 750ml wine bottles and 4oz. and 8 oz. jelly/jam jars.

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“Sulfites” in Your Wine, the True Story
Lenora Woodham Lenora Woodham

“Sulfites” in Your Wine, the True Story

Again, yesterday, we had a lovely lady decry drinking wine because it gives her terrible headaches. She said that she had been told by other wineries that her headaches were caused by the sulfites in her wine.

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Take the Fruit Test!
Lenora Woodham Lenora Woodham

Take the Fruit Test!

What gives your wine its taste, flavor and bouquet? This may seem like a simple question, but it is at the crux of why and how wines are made. Have you noticed how crystal clear and consistently the color of your wine remains the same?

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What Value are Row Posts?
Lenora Woodham Lenora Woodham

What Value are Row Posts?

Today is Father’s Day, and as we look out at the vineyard, most of us will see rows upon rows of beautiful green grape vines. In June, it is still too early in the season to see the tiny newly forming grapes.

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What Determines the Color of ‘Real’ Wines
Lenora Woodham Lenora Woodham

What Determines the Color of ‘Real’ Wines

For years I have listened to the factory wineries hype the color of their filtered wines as ‘bold and rich’. Well, I have reached my breaking point. As the maker of “real” unfiltered wines, it is time for you to hear the real truth!

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Food and Wine
Sydney Dworsky Sydney Dworsky

Food and Wine

For countless years, food and wine have gone hand in hand. The art of cheffing and winemaking have been intertwined since the foundation of civilization.

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Wine from a Consumer’s Point of View
Sydney Dworsky Sydney Dworsky

Wine from a Consumer’s Point of View

Due to the rarity of factual information that is easily accessible and digestible for the average wine consumer, it can be daunting for someone to make an informed decision on their wine selections. We want to help.

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Paid Internship Opportunities.
Sydney Dworsky Sydney Dworsky

Paid Internship Opportunities.

As a sustainable small business, we have participated in and supported these internships for years, hosting students from both local and national colleges.

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