Back in the saddle…
On the Pigeon River
Never in my life would I have predicted I’d be Tweeting from Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee, nor would I have imagined enjoying it! The entire family on Martha’s side (10 adults, 9 kids under age 10) had their annual family reunion last week. This year they moved it to the Smokey Mountains, where we rafted, hiked, did the Dollywood thing, and drank a lot of beer (too hot for Pinots and old Burgs anyway!)
It’s great to be back in Oregon – sunny, warm days, cool nights, and the grapes just getting ready to start turning color. I’ll be out in the vines tomorrow, and will report back with pictures and an update on projected harvest dates. Of course it’s way too early to predict anything – if we’ve learned anything from history, “it’s all about September”!
Pirrie and cousins splashing in the stream
In Burgundy they’re looking to start on or about Sept. 5th in the Côte de Beaune, and about a week later in the Côte de Nuits, and so far the potential is there for an excellent year. I’ll keep you updated here as things progress.
The rest of this month should be relatively mellow – we’ll be in town until Labor Day weekend, when we make our annual trek to the Metolius River in central Oregon, one of my favorite spots on the planet. I’ll be in the tasting room a lot – stop in and say hi – and buy some wine while you’re at it!
