- 12 Sparkling Edelweiss,
- 11 White St. Croix,
- Ten toe-warming Tropasti's,
- Nine Nebraska Reds,
- Eight Edyn's Blushes,
- Sever San Realtos,
- Six Sleighbell Blushes,
- Five Heartland Whites!
- Four Frontenacs,
- Three Sweet Charlottes,
- Two 2 Brothers,
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Monday, December 24, 2012
On the 12th Day of Christmas...
On the 12th Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
Sunday, December 23, 2012
On the 11th Day of Christmas...
On the 11th Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- 11 White St. Croix,
- Ten toe-warming Tropasti's,
- Nine Nebraska Reds,
- Eight Edyn's Blushes,
- Sever San Realtos,
- Six Sleighbell Blushes,
- Five Heartland Whites!
- Four Frontenacs,
- Three Sweet Charlottes,
- Two 2 Brothers,
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
On the 10th Day of Christmas...
On the 10th Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- Ten toe-warming Tropasti's,
- Nine Nebraska Reds,
- Eight Edyn's Blushes,
- Sever San Realtos,
- Six Sleighbell Blushes,
- Five Heartland Whites!
- Four Frontenacs,
- Three Sweet Charlottes,
- Two 2 Brothers,
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Friday, December 21, 2012
On the 9th Day of Christmas...
On the 9th Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- Nine Nebraska Reds,
- Eight Edyn's Blushes,
- Sever San Realtos,
- Six Sleighbell Blushes,
- Five Heartland Whites!
- Four Frontenacs,
- Three Sweet Charlottes,
- Two 2 Brothers,
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
On the 8th Day of Christmas...
On the 8th Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- Eight Edyn's Blushes,
- Sever San Realtos,
- Six Sleighbell Blushes,
- Five Heartland Whites!
- Four Frontenacs,
- Three Sweet Charlottes,
- Two 2 Brothers,
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
On the 7th Day of Christmas...
On the 7th Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- Sever San Realtos,
- Six Sleighbell Blushes,
- Five Heartland Whites!
- Four Frontenacs,
- Three Sweet Charlottes,
- Two 2 Brothers,
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
On the 6th Day of Christmas...
On the 6th Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- Six Sleighbell Blushes,
- Five Heartland Whites!
- Four Frontenacs,
- Three Sweet Charlottes,
- Two 2 Brothers,
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Monday, December 17, 2012
On the 5th Day of Christmas...
On the 5th Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- Five Heartland Whites!
- Four Frontenacs,
- Three Sweet Charlottes,
- Two 2 Brothers,
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Labels:
Christmas
Sunday, December 16, 2012
On the 4th Day of Christmas...
On the 4th Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- Four Frontenacs,
- Three Sweet Charlottes,
- Two 2 Brothers,
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Labels:
Christmas
Saturday, December 15, 2012
On the 3rd Day of Christmas
On the 3rd Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- Three Sweet Charlottes
- Two 2 Brothers
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Labels:
Christmas
Thursday, December 13, 2012
On the 2nd Day of Christmas...
On the 2nd Day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
- Two 2 Brothers
- & a case of Edelweiss under a bottle tree!
Labels:
Christmas
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wines, and Medals, and Ribbons - Oh Boy!

This leads to another topic I've read or heard about. There's a perception that winemakers sometimes pander to certain wine writers, and their publications, by trying to produce a wine to earn a 90+ rating. I can understand this, intrinsically, I want to make wine that represents who I am and the grapes I grow. However, many of us also have a business to run, and that can only be done by a little thing called "cash flow." To earn a high rating usually leads to big sales. I believe there is a fine balance that we need to achieve in this arena. If my main objective were to create another 90+ rated (insert name of wine here), what a homogeneous wine world we would live in. My philosophy as a winemaker is not to appease those critics by creating the idealistic 90+ wine, nor is it to make a wine that suits my personal palate. If I'm fortunate to earn a medal in a wine competition, that's gravy. My whole objective is to grow or buy the very best grapes possible, and then create a wine that is well balanced and full of character...but, above all, a wine our customers can enjoy. If I do that, I've accomplished my mission.