Have you picked up a bottle of Port of Celilo for your Valentine? If you forgot you can always tell him/her that you're going to drive them out to Wind River Cellars next weekend. The weather is suppose to be warm and nice and the weekend after Vday is always fun and busy. In addition to the twelve or so wines we will have available to taste, I will also be offering blog readers barrel samples. Call it my way of making you feel like you're not wasting your time by reading this.
Visitors over this past weekend caught a preliminary look at our newly remodeled tasting room. Though we were called out of town for a funeral on Saturday I did enjoy the many visitors we had on Sunday. I enjoyed pouring for the ferry boat captain from Tacoma, the three gals from Boston and New York and the nice couple from Kirkland.
We've been notified by the International Chili Cook-Off Federation that the winners of this years Husum Chili Cook-Off may have been hustlers. We were informed that some well respected names in the chili community go around to smaller chili events with their ringer recipe. This would be like Michael Jordan putting on a hat and glasses and going down to the local playground to get in on a pick up game. Stay tuned.
This Friday we will be pouring at the Gorge Grape Escape in Hood River. This is a fun event and a good fund raiser for White Salmon Schools. Saturday I will be at Viento in Bingen for a winemaker's dinner. Viento is one of my favorite restaurants and I look forward to seeing what they've matched with Wind River Cellars wines. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU CALL FOR A RESERVATION.
As usual, check our website for upcoming events. We've got some dandies.
You're my true Valentine, Husum.
Joel
