We Have A Winner!

I spent all week in the company of Russians from the Archangel region of Russia in the far north near the White Sea who traveled to Cornelius as delegates in the Open World/National Peace Foundation program that gives appointed and elected government officials a first-hand experience with American democracy.  I have been hosting annual visits for 12 years, since the program began.  This group was here to study issues of water management – and also to meet and live with American families and enjoy our lives with us.

Halloween Dinner - lots of wine on the table

This included a lively introduction to A Blooming Hill Vineyard – our cats, dog, horses and wine!  Chehalem Mountain wine from our humble vineyard was a big winner.  Now they are back home in Russia and things are getting back to normal in the vineyard and winery.