Mountain Spirit Winery

Long time no post!

2007-04-30T16:06:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone! I just thought I'd stop by and say hello to everyone that finds me hanging out over here. Many of you come by looking for my ruminations on making wine up in the Colorado high country, and for that I'm thankful. Making wine has been a wonderfully unexpected element of my life this last decade or so. You all coming around is just icing on the cake.

For the most part, I'm posting over at Typepad at this address: typepad.creative-emarketing.com/mountainspiritwinery. Come see what we've got going on over there. It's really thanks to the great staff over at Creative eMarketing Solutions for helping us maintain our blogs and our websites. Check them out if you're ever in need of search engine optimization or other online website publishing needs like copywriting and website redesign.

Take care and be well.

Mike

Moving our Blog!

2007-01-25T20:06:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! The fine folk over at Creative eMarketing Solutions (they've been handling our eMarketing strategies) have upgraded their blog hosting service to Typepad's platform. We hope that all of you will join us over there to continue our journey into wine making and wine appreciation.

Here's the new address. Aside from that, everything else is the same. You can continue to expect thoughtful and (we hope) insightful glimpses into the behind the scenes action at Mountain Spirit Winery and Gallery, one of Colorado's premier wineries.

http://creative-emarketing.typepad.com/mountainspiritwinery

Hope to see you there!

Our hands-off policy

2007-01-14T18:17:00.000-07:00

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.

The Relationship Saver of Wines

2007-01-06T18:36:00.000-07:00

So much of the enjoyment I get from making wine is the act of creating new wines from simple ideas. My wife, Terry, witnessed an interesting and not uncommon event in our gallery/tasting room, which eventually led to the creation of an entirely new wine. She saw that many times when a couple would visit our gallery next to the Twisted Cork Cafe in Salida, CO to taste our wines, one half of the couple would like the sweeter wine while the other half would prefer something a little dryer. After seeing this minor dilemma replay itself out time and time again, she got the idea to take a cabernet franc wine and blend it with a blackberry wine.

Mountain Spirit Winery's Blackberry Cabernet Franc was born. It was quickly dubbed the "relationship saver " in that both members of the couple could take enjoyment in the wine. This Blackberry Cab made for an absolutely enjoyable off-dry red wine. And, a little sweetness in the wine made it much more food friendly.

Our Blackberry Cabernet Franc has won many international medals for several years running. But even if it hadn't, we would know it was a good wine, just from hearing about how many people enjoyed serving it at their dinner parties because of its ability to please a diverse range of wine tastes.

If you're in the area, stop by and taste this original wine. Or, if you're feeling brave, go ahead and order yourself up a case from the winery. We're sure that once you've tried it, you'll come back to its unique off-dry character again and again.

Peace and love everybody!

An Adventure Journalist

2007-01-02T18:24:00.000-07:00

I just discovered a neat blog from a young woman out of northern New Mexico. It seems that she spent the new year's celebration in our fair town of Salida and enjoying the surrounding beauty. Check out her blog at http://www.adventurejournalist.com/notebook/. She's even got a great photo movie that depicts the snowy beauty of the last storm that rolled through here.

Thanks for the mention Tonya! Keep up the good blogging work!

The Origin of Mountain Spirit Winery's Apple Ice Wine

2007-01-01T18:44:00.000-07:00

Many of you have discovered one of the newest trends in wine making- the ice wine. These wines have become a huge hit across the board amongst those who enjoy wine. If you haven't yet experienced this delectable trend in wines, here's a link that will help fill you in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_wine. In brief, ice wines are made from grapes that have been frozen. The sugars and other dissolved solids do not freeze, but the water does. This creates a concentrated, often very sweet wine. In a word, "Yum!"

Mountain Spirit Winery has created a delectable Apple Ice wine. This wine has a huge flavor with a powerful finish. This "apple pie in a glass" stays on the palate from five to ten minutes, making for an absolutely delightful dessert wine.

Our first batch of this Apple Ice wine sold out so quickly, we didn't have enough to send to our wine club members. Fearing a revolt, we produced another batch as soon as we could. Now, we struggle to keep it in stock.

In the hopes that we could start 2007 off right, we've released another batch of this very popular wine and have made it available from our website at http://www.mountainspiritwinery.com/wine_list.htm.

If you like dessert wines, order a bottle of this now. It won't last long, and before you know it, we'll be seeing fewer and fewer cold nights freezing that fruit!

Peace and love friends. And happy new year!

Exposing those wine snobs out there!

2006-12-27T14:44:00.000-07:00

All of us at one time or another have witnessed the sub-species of wine conniseurs lovingly called "the wine snob." These individuals know how to judge a wine expertly, determining every subtle flavor and educating everyone within hearing distance. They are quick to share their expertise and, all-too-often, to expose one's pitiful lack of wine knowledge.

Well, a couple of French researchers claim that they have proven that the so-called wine experts know "no more than the rest of us," according to a report in The Times of London. This award-winning French study exposes the fact that for all of us, perhaps even more so for these "experts," personal views on wine are based "...as much on color and labels as upon a wine's bouquet and flavor." I say "even more so" because the study saw that the more "profound" a person's experience with wine, the more that person became blind to what they were tasting and more susceptible to what they thought they should be tasting.

Here's what I mean. The study had two parts. In the first, the researcher invited 54 of Bordeaux's eminent wine experts to sample different bottles of wine. One of these was a white wine to which the researcher had added a flavorless substance giving it a red color. Not one of the experts noticed that the wine they were drinking was actually a disguised white!

In the second part of the study, 57 experts tasted the same bottle of a very average wine twice. The first time, the wine was labeled as a "high-prestige grand cru" and the second time it was labeled as a "cheap vin de table." When the experts thought it was a grand cru, they described it as "agreeable, woody, complex, balanced, and rounded." Whey they tasted the bottle labeled as a simple table wine, they replied that it was "weak, short, light, flat, faulty and with a sting."

What does this mean for us? Well, if you're like me, you know what wine you like. And you like it for very personal reasons. Sometimes the reason is as simple as the fact that you like the label or you remember visiting that winery last summer or any of a hundred other perfectly good reasons for liking a wine. Likewise, you probably don't like specific wines for equally appropriate reasons. Whatever these reasons are, they are perfect for you and your wine selecting criteria.

So, the next time you witness the antics of that wine snob looking down his nose at your selection, just smile and pick out any darn wine you want.

Enjoy!

I'll have wine with a twist

2006-12-20T19:08:00.000-07:00

For a little bit of holiday fun, I thought I'd reprint an article by David Grimes that originally appeared in the Herald-Tribune in Sarasota, Florida. This time of year when Terry and I are entertaining family and friends, we've often cursed that stubborn cork in the middle of a busy evening (or, even worse, late in the evening when twisting a cap seems infinitely more reasonable than working our complex wine openers...) Here's the article. Hope you enjoy!

...[This] seems like a good time to reopen the Great Wine Debate of corks vs. screw tops.

Perhaps you and your sweetheart shared a bottle of wine. Perhaps the bottle-opening ritual went something like this:

7:30 p.m. - Begin search for corkscrew.
8:00 p.m. - Angrily overturn contents of silverware drawer on kitchen floor in continued search for corkscrew, resulting in nasty cut to bare foot from falling kitchen knife.
8:20 p.m. - Hobble next door to borrow corkscrew from neighbor. When they ask you what happened to your foot, you say it is an "old football injury."
8:40 p.m. - Return to neighbors to ask how corkscrew works. Neighbors notice new bandage on hand from where corscrew has slipped and lacerated an important tendon between your left thumb and index finger. When they ask what happened to your hand, you say you injured it "rock climbing."
8:50 p.m. - With remaining good hand, attempt to twist corkscrew into cork while clasping bottle tightly between your thighs. When your sweetheart asks the reason for your agonized screams, you say the big hole in your leg is the result of "snowboarding."
9:10 p.m. - Dizzy with pain and barely able to retain consciousness, you toss the corkscrew out the window in the general direction of the neighbor's house and limp to the garage, from which you return with a stout, flat-bladed screwdriver and a claw hammer.
9:15 p.m. - Due to your many injuries, you ask sweetheart if she would mind holding the screwdriver while you whack it with the hammer. For some strange reason, she does not accept.
9:25 p.m. - Not willing to accept defeat after all you've been through, you manage, against all odds, to wedge the screwdriver into the remains of the cork. One well-aimed tap of the hammer and...
9:35 p.m. - Begin mopping red wine from walls, floor, ceiling, rugs, drapes, appliances, dog, your cloting, and your sweetheart's clothing. You announce the remaining inch of liquid in the bottom of the bottle would certainly make for a wonderful toast once you fish the bits of cork and glass out of it.
9:40 p.m. - Notice that your sweetheart has gone home.
According to what I've read, some upscale wineries are phasing out corks in favor of simple twist-off caps like the ones used on soft drinks. This seems like a terrible idea to me as it would do away with all the fun of opening a bottle of wine.

Happy holidays, everyone. Enjoy these long, dark evenings as it allows for extra hours spent contemplating the grape beneath subdued lighting. Just be careful with those corkscrews!

Peace and love.

What wine are you enjoying this holiday?

2006-12-17T21:33:00.000-07:00

Hello again!

Boy have things been getting busy around here. Not only are Terry and I keeping a close eye on all the wonderful wine we've got in our tanks, but we're also sending out those special brightly wrapped packages to our loved ones, both near and far. We've got our two daughters in state with us here in Colorado. Between the two of them, they've got three young boys who we really enjoy shopping for during the holidays. Also, Terry and I have a son living in North Carolina (who occasionally contributes to this blog). He and his wife Lesley have our only granddaughters. Shopping for them is a totally different experience than shopping for our three grandsons. But it's all a wonderfully fulfilling experience.

Needless to say, we haven't yet planned our holiday meal. So we thought we'd ask you out there what you're planning for this winter's special feast. And, more importantly for our purposes, what wine do you plan on serving? The holiday feasts are great opportunities to share with our loved ones the wines we've grown to enjoy throughout the year.

Many of us choose our wine purchases based on what's been recommended to us by our friends and family. And if you're reading this blog, you know what we might recommend... (If you want to speak with us about what wine might go with whatever you're serving, just post a comment here or call us at the at winery at 888-MSWINES. Terry is great at matching wine with meals.} But we're always interested in other new wines people are discovering and enjoying. You never know what form inspiration might take.

Remember, we're still collecting entries for the best Angel Blush description. And you can still get that discount from the winery with the coupon code "ANGEL BLUSH." Just leave us a comment, and we'll gladly pass on a little savings to you this holiday season.

Thanks for stopping in to Mountain Spirit Winery's blog. We enjoy knowing that you're out there reading about us and forming our online community. Next time you're in the neighborhood, make sure you stop by and say hello in person!

Peace and love.

Angel Blush Competition Update

2006-12-09T09:57:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! If you're just discovering Mountain Spirit Winery's blog, there's a lot happening around here. Just in time for the holidays, right? Here's a quick rundown for our newest visitors out there. You can always browse through the other posts or the archives if you want the juicy details.

First, Terry and I are running a little competition based on our Angel Blush wine. Seeing as how this blend has consistently been our biggest seller, we wanted to hear from the wine's fans. Simply stated, we're looking for creative descriptions of our Angel Blush. We know many of you have enjoyed this wine. Some of you even shared a bottle with loved ones during your Thanksgiving feast (thanks Art and Meredith for the great comment!).

So, share with us! You can leave us a comment by clicking on the "comment" link below, or you can simply email us at barkett@mountainspiritwinery.com. Winners will receive a limited edition Mountain Spirit Winery bottle opener, something Terry and I have until now reserved for family. But, seeing as how we're expanding our MSW family to include all you loyal readers out there, we thought it fitting that share this exclusive item as well.

And don't forget! You can still receive a discount when you order from the winery. Simply call us at 1-888-MSWINES and mention the coupon code "ANGEL BLUSH" to receive a hefty discount off your order. With this code, you get 15% off your first 11 bottles of wine and 20% off any additional wine. Seeing as how it's not too late for us to ship it to your loved ones before the holidays, take advantage of this limited time offer.

Peace and love my friends.

An Angel Blush Competition

2006-12-04T20:09:00.000-07:00

Hello again everyone. Glad to see you've made it back to our blog here at Mountain Spirit Winery. We've been blogging for less than two months, but already over two hundred visitors have come to read about the exciting things going on at the winery. Thank you to everyone who has visited and left us a comment about our wines. It is always so gratifying to receive feedback from people who have enjoyed our wine or visited us when they were in the neighborhood.

This month, Terry and I want to host a little competition. Our Angel Blush has consistently been our best seller over the years. I wrote a little post about how the blush came to be a couple of weeks ago. Check it out if you haven't already. The surprise success of this wine has emboldened our sense of adventure in making new wines.

Well, in an attempt at getting a better grasp on just what it is that you like about our Angel Blush, we're hoping that you will write a description of this popular wine blend. If you had to describe Mountain Spirit Winery's Angel Blush to someone who had never heard of the wine or the winery, how would you do it? A short paragraph would suffice (but feel free to wax as eloquently as you feel is necessary...)

Simply leave your description as a comment below or email it to barkett@mountainspiritwinery.com. Terry and I will look at all the entries towards the end of this month. The winner (or winners if we just can't decide) will receive a limited edition private cutting of Mountain Spirit Winery's exclusive gold plated wine opener. In the past, we've given these openers as gifts to family members and our closest friends. Now, we're happy and honored to share them with you.

Remember to check out our website at www.mountainspiritwinery.com for those holiday gift ideas. Terry provides many different custom gift baskets, both with and without wine. Her gallery has all sorts of wine accoutrements as well as beautiful jewelry and other artistic pieces. And for those who love the pressed grape, you can always order our wine directly from the winery at 1-888-MSWINES. To make things easier, we can even ship those gifts directly to many states (check the website for details).

Take care everyone. Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to get your entry into the Angel Blush contest. And as always...

Peace and love!

The Joy of Wine

2006-11-28T19:41:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy making wine. I've been a physician for nearly all of my adult life, and I've had many powerful, transformative, and very enjoyable moments as a physician. But being a maker of wine truly has its own rewards- and its own challenges as well.

Back in 1993 my first batch of wine was sitting in three five gallon glass jugs on the floor of my basement. I'd visit that wine every day, just looking at the beautiful color as they aged. I'd occasionally take a small sample of the wine out, just to experience the difference between a young wine and the wine I was used to drinking. From those early tastes with the wine in those glass jugs, I felt the stirrings of a passion that continues to grow today.

My son has told me that when he thinks of me working at the winery, he always remembers the time I was working with our Chardonnay. I had emptied some of the wine from the tank into a bucket in order to really inspect it. I swirled the wine around the bottom of the bucket and placed my whole face down close to the wine. Inhaling deeply, I looked up, as my son describes it, with such a peacefully satisfying look that he couldn't help but smile at my obvious enjoyment.

Then I casually scooped up a bit of the wine with my bare hands and liberally applied it to my face and lips, almost as if I were washing myself in the wine. I hardly remember doing this, but the retelling by my son has stuck with me more than the actual memory. It's funny the things you remember and the things you forget. But my son tells me he'll never forget this Chardonnay baptism.

There's definitely something about unlocking the door to the winery early in the morning. The tanks sit peacefully, full of potential, like a row of very pregnant mothers quietly sunning themselves on lounge chairs by the pool.

I do so love this job.

Enjoy that wine!

A Shameless Advertisement

2006-11-21T19:42:00.000-07:00

Hello all you wonderful wine lovers!

Right about this time of year Terry and I like to take a moment to be thankful for all of our new friends we've met through our winery. We are both blessed in many ways, and the connections we make with the nice people that stop to visit is counted among them.

I just finished reading such a nice comment from a customer who just happened to stop by the winery on their way from Denver to Ouray when their young daughter needed to, um, take a break. This person mentioned how much they enjoyed our wine and were looking forward to a visit from their friends in Ouray in the hopes that they could bring an order of our wine with them. I think she was planning on giving the wine as gifts to friends.

If you enjoy wine, you'll definitely enjoy giving wine to friends, especially when you've found such a neat little wine like the selections we've got at Mountain Spirit Winery. Terry has a real knack for putting together these beautiful gift baskets, complete with a couple bottles of wine, wine glasses exclusive to the gallery at Mountain Spirit Winery, and other accoutrement of wine enjoyment. You can order a pre-made basket or work with Terry to design one yourself. Just call the winery or check out the website for this unique gift idea.

Also, I mentioned to this recent visitor to the blog, that Mountain Spirit Winery can ship to many states across the country. The website has the most recent listing of states to whom we can ship. Call us at the winery, place your holiday order now, and we'll ship the wine straight to your holiday list.

And don't forget the best wine gift of all, a membership in Mountain Spirit Winery's Angel Club. Check out the website for all the details. www.mountainspiritwinery.com

Peace and love my friends.

And Happy Thanksgiving!

The Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition

2006-11-16T04:15:00.000-07:00

Hello again. Glad you've made it back around. There's always something exciting happening around the winery, be it new fruit to be crushed, new visitors to the winery, new wine to be bottled, or something entirely different, like entering our wine in competitions. And we're always happy to share the news with you.

Terry and I are very proud to once again have been asked to enter a selection of our wines into the Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition. This is considered by many to be the Olympics of the American wine industry. Check out this link for information on last year's Cup: http://www.jeffersoncupinvitational.com This is the sixth year of the Jefferson Cup, and it marks the fifth year Mountain Spirit Winery has been asked to compete.

Doug Frost, the creator of the Jefferson Cup, is one of only three people in the world who has earned the titles of Master of Somellier and Master of Wine. I love that title, Master of Wine. It certainly has a ring to it. He selects worthy wines from across the country to compete in his invitational, whereupon the most sophisticated judges focus their critical tastes and perspectives in an effort at determining which wines are the best America has to offer.

Merely being chosen to compete is quite the honor, and Terry and I feel truly blessed to again have been chosen. In fact, Mountain Spirit Winery is the only winery from Colorado to have been selected to compete in this prestigous event. We don't know why we keep getting selected, but I guess we're doing something right. In less than a week, we'll be sending off four of our favorite wines: the Duet, the Reisling Chardonnay, the 2004 Limited Bottling Chardonnay, and our Cabernet Sauvignon. These wines will be competing against some of the greatest wineries from across the country. As soon as we hear back from Doug Frost and the judges at the Jefferson Cup, we'll be sure to let all of you know.

Thanks for coming around. And don't forget to mention our coupon code when ordering wine from the winery (1-888-MSWINES).

Peace and love my friends.

Origin of our Angel Blush

2006-11-12T20:22:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I hope this chilly weather finds you snuggled up with a loved one, or at the very least a nice bottle of wine!

I thought I'd take this opportunity to tell you about the origins of our award winning Angel Blush wine. This wine has consistently been our hottest seller as well as our biggest crowd pleaser! It's a wonderful little wine that creates devotees at every twist of the cork.

Many years ago, Terry and I were speaking with a major Colorado fruit wine maker. When asked about his most popular blends, he replied that his apple and pear blend was just phenomenal. Terry and I promptly went back to our tanks and excitedly created a batch of apple/pear wine. Upon our first tasting, it was clear. We hated it! It smelled bad. The taste was just awful. We didn't know what to do. Would we be forced to pour it all down the drain?

Like many things in life, what we thought was a failure was actually a challenge that we were able to turn into a great opportunity. Terry and I took several samples of the apple/pear wine and added to it different flavoring concentrates from New York. We added cherry essence, strawberry essence, even almond. No good. But when we added essence of raspberry, the entire wine was just elevated to a level which neither or us could have hoped.

Once we had decided on the correct concentration of raspberry to apple/pear, Terry and I headed back to the tanks. We added fresh raspberries to the apple/pear wine. And with that, our Angel Blush was born.

Not only was the joy of salvaging our apple/pear wine worth the heartache and the effort, our Angel Blush has been enjoying internation success! For four years, it has received the international gold medal in the fourth largest wine competition, the New World International Wine Competition. But even without that tremendous affirmation, our loyal customers' insistent demand for the blush would keep us making our blend for years to come.

Peace and love to all of you!

And remember that coupon code when you order from the winery. Just call the winery at 888-MSWINES and mention the code "Angel Blush 2" to receive significant discounts of your wine order!

Holiday shopping at the winery!

2006-11-06T18:27:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. Just want to remind our newest visitors out there that we're still offering a nice discount to anyone using the coupon code "Angel Blush 2" when they order wine from the winery. The toll free number is 1-888-MSWINES. This entitles you to 15% off your order of up to 11 bottles and 20% off additional bottles.

While you're filling up your order with our latest wines, be sure to check out what Terry's got happening over at the gallery. She is always ready to create custom wine gift baskets, filled with Mountain Spirit Wines as well as cheeses, candy, and other assorted items of your choosing. In addition, she is featuring many beautiful selections of jewelry from our own Cindy Lilly. Turquoise is the hot stone this year, and she's found many one-of-a-kind pieces that are sure to please anyone on your holiday gift list.

The easiest and most unique gift of all (and sometimes the most appreciated) is an Angels Wine Club gift membership. You can sign up a loved one to receive from one to four shipments of our award winning wines. You simply call and tell us the name and address of the recipient. We then send them a lovely gift card informing your lucky friends that they will be receiving the next one to four regular wine club shipments as a gift from you. During that period your recipients are also entitled to regular Mountain Spirit Winery Angels Wine Club discounts and specials. It’s a gift that will always be remembered.

Enjoy these cold days and even colder nights. It sure makes me want to relax with a nice deep red wine. Anyone have any favorites?

Peace and love my friends.

Filling the press

2006-10-24T19:22:00.000-06:00

Here's a shot of me working with our press. Those grapes are already in their tanks by now.

Enjoy a discount on us!

2006-10-30T20:18:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I hope you're all enjoying the changing seasons. Much of Colorado got hit with a big snow storm this last week. Oddly enough, we got no snow at all! It's funny how that works. Mountain Spirit Winery is located over two thousand feet higher than Denver, but they get the two feet of snow and we get nothing.

Many of our 2007 wines are quietly at work in their tanks. It's always an exciting time when our wines are young and vulnerable. They keep us on our toes, making sure nothing goes wrong during these crucial moments.

On a different note, Terry and I are hoping that more people will begin visiting this blog and taking part in Mountain Spirit Winery's online community. In order to kick start things, we're offering the first twenty-five people who leave us a comment on our blog (just click on the word "comment" below) a 15% discount on their first 11 bottles of wine ordered from the winery and a 20% discount for additional bottles. Just call the winery at 1-888-MSWINES and mention the coupon code "ANGEL BLUSH 2" to receive your discount. This is a limited time offer, so leave us a comment and tell us about your favorite wines!

Incidentally, this discount is the same discount available to our Angel Club members. If you want additional information about our Angel Club, click on this link: www.mountainspiritwinery.com/wine_club.htm
You'll find ways to have our latest wines shipped to you regularly at the discounts listed above as well as being included in our Mountain Spirit Winery community.

Peace and love to you all.

Mountain Spirit Winery's Duet Honored Again!

2006-10-24T18:36:00.000-06:00

Exciting news, everyone!

Our Duet (Viognier/Chardonnay Blend) recently graced the table at the Governor’s Mansion for a unique State Dinner honoring the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese. We received glowing letters of appreciation, both from Governor Owens, and from the Colorado Director of International Trade, complimenting our blend and remarking about the “many comments about how wonderful” the wine was.

It was this same blend that had been selected by the famous Washington D. C. “Charlie Palmer Steak” (http://www.charliepalmer.com/steak_dc/home.html) to represent the State of Colorado in their wine exhibition. It is still my favorite white wine, and if you haven't experienced it yet, you are definitely missing out! Get on over to the website and order yourself up a bottle.

Don't forget to leave us a comment by clicking on the word "comment" below. We can't wait to hear from all of our friends out there, and we're just so excited at being able to keep everyone involved in our community here at Mountain Spirit Winery. Each of you is special to us and we truly value your comments, suggestions, and kind words.

Take care, and share that wine!

Hello and Welcome!

2006-10-15T19:48:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone! We're very excited at this, our very first blog posting! This whole blog business is so new to us, but we really feel it will be an exciting way for all of us to stay connected and share the joy Terry and I feel as we make the wines of Mountain Spirit Winery.

Whether you've visited us and enjoyed our wines in the winery or stopped by our gallery and tasted our wines before enjoying a meal at the Twisted Cork next door, we're glad you've decided to visit us out here in cyberspace. I hope to be able to bring you news of all the significant happenings that always seem to keep us hopping here at the winery. Once I get a little used to this blogging format, I want to post images of Terry and me as we make our wine and generally stay busy at the winery. This year's crush has already happened, but there's always action to be found amongst the tanks and usually we've got different wine events worth noting. Besides that, the scenery around here in the winter is just too beautiful to not share with you.

So, again, thanks for coming by. Check back often as I hope to bring you news and updates on what's happening here at Mountain Spirit Winery. If you have any questions for us, feel free to leave us a comment by clicking on "comment" below.

And for this posting, we're hoping you might tell us a little about your favorite Mountain Spirit Wine. Terry and I both have our favorites, but it always makes us smile when we hear about yours. Take care and enjoy that wine!