HARVEST PARTY WILL BE OCTOBER 18th. This event is free but please RSVP so that we know how much food to order. By food I mean beer. Email or call for details.
I'll be back later with a harvest update and hopefully some pictures of whats been happening here at your favorite Husum winery.
You're the jewel of the Northwest, Husum!
Joel
CRUSH BEGINS MONDAY! What about the destemmer/crusher that broke on the last day of crush last year and I just got around to looking at a month ago you ask? Well, lets just say that grapes will get crushed. We've modified our production process and when we get it all dialed in I believe our wines will be better than ever. Our new method will be more of a gravity system which will result in less fruit abuse. One thing I have no tolerence for is battered fruit.
It's looking like our annual harvest party will be the second our third Saturday in October. This is always a great time. Over the last twelve or so years I've met some of my best friends at Harvest Party. This year we're thinking of either prime rib or full pig bbq. If you think we would consider eating WRC mascot, Minnie, you're a sick individual. A pig as great as her you only eat a little bit at a time. As usual, if you don't eat meat, bring your own tofu and celery. All of the great grape pickers throughout history have been carniverous.
I've scheduled several tastings in the Seattle area during November and early December. I will post these dates soon. This gringo is heading to Mexico for the annual WRC Holiday in Mexico. This event is one of the most popular winery events in the Northwest. I challenge you to find another winery that has such an event. This year will be perhaps the largest yet and there's always room for more. Call for details. If you're lucky you can win a trip for two at the Harvest Party just like John and Regina did last year.
Merlot grapes come in Monday. A week or so later Tempranillo should be ready for harvest followed by everything else. In between I will be bottling various things. If you want to come out and help just email me. Tomorrow Kris is taking her three sons to the Seahawk game. Her three sons being Connor, Adam (aka Poison Rose), and Employee of the month runner-up, Ryan. I will be watching the tasting room and preparing for crush.
This week is my birthday. Come up and give me a spanking.
Keep it real, Husum.
Just when you thought Summer was over we get a late stretch of weather in the high 80s. It should be beautiful this weekend so come on out and find out why Ryan is consistantly employee of the month runner-up.
I've had several people inquire about coming out for crush. I welcome anyone who thinks they can tolerate my company. Tempranillo from Horse Heaven should show up around the third week of September.
This is the first harvest I can remember where I have every tank available. Usually some of them are holding wines not yet bottled from the previous vintage. Ask any winemaker. There is nothing more stressful than not knowing where to put everything. I think it's the reason Happy Hour was invented.
Stay tuned for details on our Harvest Party. If you scroll back to last October you'll find a blog entry about last year's event. What a great time. This is where you are invited to come out and pick grapes for us. . .for free! That's right. You come out and work all day picking our grapes and we don't even pay you. If you want I'll come to your work and work for free but I tend to stick close to the water cooler in the office environment. We do promise you a great time which includes a great dinner and plenty of beverages. If this is something you're interested in please contact us to RSVP.
Keep the embers burning, Husum!
Joel
