We've been going on something of a planting spree this spring! Just this morning we began expanding the Willig Vineyard of the Home Ranch, and a few weeks ago we completed the planting of the Marion Vineyard in our Cascade Ranch. With these plantings we're focusing on slightly bumping up our acres of Early Muscat, and planting three acres of Sauvingnon Blanc as a test bed for how best to grow that delectable variety, while increasing our already existing acreage of Pinot Gris and, Oregon's flagship variety, Pinot Noir. Wish our newest additions luck! They have a long, warm summer of growing to look forward to.
Breaking Ground on New Vineyards
While it might not look like much at the moment, this is the lot of every embryonic vineyard: vulnerable and small. But vitis vinifera is a terrifically hardy plant, and with the proper care and expertise, these little plants will grow into majestic vineyards, and from there might outlast us all.