Grape samples

Harvest activity starts with regular sampling of the vineyards to track sugar and flavor development

"My" grapes

Specific rows at a vineyard in Ribbon Ridge are assigned to Willful

Northridge Vineyard, Eola-Emity Hills

September 2017

Driving to an early morning pick in Roseburg

Driving along Interstate 5 at dawn on the way to a 7.30am vineyard pick in Roseburg

Night processing at Eugene Wine Cellars

This was probably the same day that we started at 7.30am in Roseburg

Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla

Picking up Cabernet Sauvignon grapes

Trish at Appolloni

My good friend, Patricia Rogers, helping me sort pinot noir at Appolloni

Ed and Misty sorting at Northridge

Raking grapes on to the conveyor

Processing pinot noir at SE Portland

Scott loading the press at WDW

Allie, my right hand woman in Portland

Kick-ass Harvest Assistant

Harvest 2017