Our Grapes:  

Diversity of clones of pinot noir is key to creating a complex and balanced wine and diversity of plants is a sustainable practice. We grow the following pinot noir clones: Pommard, Dijon 112, 113 and 115, Swan 777 and 667 and Pinot Precosce. All of our grapes are grafted on rootstock (3309 or 101-14) that have been identified by WSU as being ideal for Western Washington climate conditions and they are disease resistant. We also grow limited amounts of Zweigeldt and Agria grapes, used for blending.

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Grapes We Source:  

We are very particular when sourcing other grapes. Our Bordeaux, Rhone & Italian varietals are sourced from Eastern Washington including Yakima Valley - Crawford Vineyard and Sunnyside - Den Hoed Vineyard;  Elephant Mountain - Hattrup Farms; Red Mountain - Klipsun Vineyard.

Our Oregon sourced grapes come from Momtazi Vineyard. These grapes are specially grown for us - certified Biodynamic grapes. Biodynamic is an ultra organic way of farming. It comes from two words: Biological and Dynamic. The Biological aspect is practiced throughout organic farming and includes composting, cover cropping, green manuering, cultivation and integration of animals throughout the farm. The Dynamic effects are important as well. They include planning and planting by a calendar (i.e., near and far stars), biodynamic composting along with homeopathy. The entire Momtazi farm (similar to our farm) is self-contained and a farm is believed to be sick if it imports fertilizers from the outside.

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Soil Building:  

Feed the soil and you feed the plant. We feed our soil by using cover crops (crimson clover, legumes, fescues, rye) that fix nitrogen and protect our soils from erosion from the winter rains. We use compost generated from our animals on the farm as well as vine clippings returned to the vineyard floor and tilled into the soils.

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Weed Control:  

Mechanical removal is how we control weeds. 

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Disease Control:  

We prevent diseases by feeding the plants using organic (certified) foliage nutrient sprays as well as preventive mildew sprays including horticultural oil and sulfur. We also use careful hand work to position the canopy and thin the foliage to develop air flow and sun penetration.

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Pest Control:  

We encourage beneficial bugs by planting insectory plants and hedgerows that attract them. Our farm has diverse crops and plantings. We also use netting so there is no harm to birds. Our dogs are a major contributor to discouraging birds from staying in our vineyard and eating our grapes. They consider bird scaring one of their major “jobs”. Minimal water use: we use drip irrigation for new plants (1-2 years old) and if needed elsewhere.

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Family owned and operated, community support:   

We believe in keeping our size small and manageable so we only produce a limited amount of wine each year. We support our community and it supports us!

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Cleaner surface and ground water: 

Our "best practice" watering systems and methods are sustainable and produce healthier plants, an increase in wildlife, healthier livestock and most of all – BETTER WINE!