Our hands-off policy

One of the important things Terry and I have learned about making wine is that so much of what makes a good wine is completely out of our hands. We try our hardest to control the things we can control and then to surrender to those things that we have little or no control over. And, over time, we're realizing that more and more of the wine process is best left in the hands of nature and God. I figure they've both got loads more experience at this business than we do!

Our infant wines are still settling, and for the most part, they've settled nicely from the crushing experience of last fall. The red has been transferred into our oak barrels so they can age for about a year. For our purposes, we like the French and the American oak barrels. There's something about these particular oaks that impart such nuanced and balanced flavors to our young wines.

We've been having a great winter, as far as snow goes! Just fifteen miles up the road is Monarch Ski Area and some of the best downhill skiing and snowboarding the state has to offer. Come on out, strap on those boards, and when you're done zooming down the slopes, stop by the winery (you'll see the signs as you come down from Monarch Pass) and check out our barrels while enjoying a glass. I've always found the sight of the full barrels stacked on top of each other in the winery to be a marvelous picture. We'll even take your picture standing in front of them!

Peace and love my friends.