EVENTS
Every weekend is an event! Open noon-5PM, we try to have something fun going on from interesting snacks to a tag sale.
January – We stay open in the winter months (well, we do slack off on Christmas and New Year's….).
February – Indulge in our chocolate fountain for Valentine's Day. You might meet your prince or princess. We serve something cherry for Washington's Birthday and give away little packs of pennies for Mr. Lincoln.
We post information about African-American winemakers in February, Black History Month. Iris Rideau, who is of Creole heritage, was the first African-American female winery owner in the United States. She started Rideau Vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley, the heart of the Santa Barbara wine country. Few African Americans make wine. In fact, less than five percent of the 6,000 or so wineries in the United States are black owned. All of them are small. African Americans are waking up to wine as a branded commodity. Dave Roberts, former outfielder for of the Boston Red Sox, is launching his label, Red Stitch, this spring.
That is the last thing I will say about that because I – a Yankee fan – don't even like to sell wine to Red Sox fans in my tasting room…..
March – in the windy month, we sometimes get great weather and lots of buds show up and some things even flower. Toward the end of March, there is the chance we will have bottled some of our new whites.
In years when Passover and Easter fall in March, I think I'll bake Passover cake from my dear grandmother's recipe collection; and, invite visitors to color Easter eggs. (We're all kids at heart….) Maybe a few clover will appear for St. Patty's Day. (But no snakes.)
April – repeat of above when Passover and Easter fall in April. Otherwise, we will definitely celebrate Earth Day on the 22nd and maybe do a little lecture on why we use natural cork to help save the earth. This year, we're doing a tag sale and wine tasting on April 9th and 10th!
May – this is the month we got married and so I always make the same chocolate cake I baked for our wedding when I made 16 of them. Plus, all the 500 rhodies and azalea bloom in May, which is almost celebration enough! BUT…there is Memorial Day, another BIG day in the wine industry. We stay open all four days and people mill about and enjoy our beautiful patio. Robert Bernardelli provides the music.
June – It is usually warm enough in June to sit on the patio with a glass of wine. Bring a picnic!
Holly will also be pouring at the Mt. Angel Abbey Wine Festival on June 25th.
The HILLSBORO TUESDAY MARKET PLACE starts on June 14th … Look for us there. We had a great time last year!
July – The Fourth makes us get out and salute! Maybe a beach party….don't know what that would look like yet, but stay tuned. Big Ron Sabin plays on July 9th from 5 PM on.
August – The days are slower and sultry, even in Oregon. Maybe we will have a running game of scrabble set up at the Tasting Room.
September – Labor Day and back to school combine to give people one last grasp of a great summer season. We'll provide the music and wine.
October - Now it gets to be fun! If we are harvesting, you are welcome to volunteer in the winery to pick and crush. You can bob for apples from our orchard and, if it's a good crop, take home a bag full..
Beginning in October, scout out your Doug Fir or Noble Christmas Tree for $10 - $15 when you buy wine. Jim can arrange a hayride to the trees!
We'll have our Antique Horse Buggy out for your holiday photos.
November – Thanksgiving is the BIG wine weekend at the end of the year. We have music and a spread of fabulous hors d'oeuvres and cakes in our big room. A fire in the fireplace and live music fills out the weekend. Christmas trees available for $10 - $15 with your wine purchase.
December – Season of warmth and joy. Help us light our Chanukah Menorah and enjoy our Christmas decorations. Take pictures of your kids in our Antique Horse Buggy.