Leap Year today - Bottling last Sunday

Great NEWS!
We got the Leaning Tree White - bottled last Sunday. It felt great to get some bottling started.
Seems like there is always plenty to do around the place.
We are hopeful of getting a couple of the sweet wines bottled next, in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for updates.
It is Leap year, and today is the day. We had a severe bout of thunderstorms roll through the vines last night, that is the second one in two weeks.
I don't think we had a lot of damage, a little too early to tell.
Our prayers go out to the folks injured in the tornadoes last night.

A winter to warm your bones.

Finally we saw a bit of snow at the vineyards, but it has been a warm year so far.
The good news is: At least we should escape with little freeze damage this year, if this continues!

My bouts with head colds continue, so we are postponing the bottling for now, until I start feeling a little better.

Ready to feel good, and to bottle some wine!

Mid-January

Wow, it has been warm.
On a whim, I planted a cold frame full of lettuce, beets, turnips, radishes, and carrots on the day after Christmas.
Who does that on nearly the shortest day of the year? An absolute optimist, that is who...

In any event nothing happened until today, and I went out, saw nothing and splashed water in where the 'rows' should have been. Then I noticed the amazing little plants.
Of course the water messed up my tidy little rows...(and I do mean tiny). Turns out the little seeds grow VERY slowly, but I will try to get a picture in here showing the little plants if they survive that long.
We need to do some bottling in the winery, and can't blame the weather...just have had a couple of colds.
Will update when the bottling begins....

New Year - New Resolution

Happy New Year!
Hoping to do a better job of keeping the blog up-to-date in 2012.
Here's hoping the fun just keeps coming.

Got the business books all closed early on the Winery this year, YEAH!

Something NEW to watch for....
Windswept is working hard on the Blackberry wine for 2012.
It will be released in the second quarter, hopefully.

Red Hat Hattitudes Wine and Dine

What a fun group! The Red Hat ladies came to Windswept Winery and enjoyed a "Wine and Dine" event.

One thing is for sure....Red Hat Ladies know how to have fun.

Here's a picture of the group, all decked out in their Seasonal attire.

Thank you, ladies, come back and see us soon.

Shriner's Christmas party

Windswept Winery was honored to host the Shriner's for Christmas Party and Wine Tasting.

The event included sumptous meal of Windswept Brisket, Chicken Land Rush Alfredo, veggies, rolls, potatoes, salad, and an amazing Chocolate and Raspberry Decadance Dessert.

The evening featured a very entertaining gift exchange...you will have to ask one of the attendees for more information on that....
Lack of a picture here is testimony to my new camera; and my lack of understanding of the new camera...haven't given up, though.
Thanks to everyone of this fun, fun group. We had a wonderful time with everyone.

Whispering Wind White

The sweet beauty Whispering Wind White is now back in the bottle! It is delightful to savor this tropical fruit, asian pear-tinged and apricot-hinted luscious wine. We are happy to have it back on the shelves, and ready for you.
Don't delay if this is one of your favorites. We have many cases pre-ordered, and want everyone to get their share!
Look for the green label.
Made with the Vignoles grape.