It was four years ago this week, July 27th that we closed escrow and began moving into the little house here on our 5.75 acres in Ramona.I remember Norm was driving his truck, we pulled up to the front gate at the bottom of our driveway and I got out to open it. Norm...
If we’d known there was so much chemistry involved in wine making, we’d have paid closer attention in high school chemistry class. The other problem is we are old people now, and forget from one year to the next what it is we’re supposed to do!I have...
About 14 years ago, Schwaesdall Winery here in the Ramona Valley opened their small tasting room. It cost Johnny about $7,000 in fees to the County of San Diego. About 18 months ago, Hawk Watch Winery in the back country, opened their small wine tasting room at their...
Even though we are having a wonderful life creating a beautiful place for friends and family to visit while striving to grow premium wine grapes, it is not always a walk in the park. Something or someone is always lurking to throw up a road block or detour when or...
Working in the vineyard is a very calming and meditative activity. I usually keep a small note pad and pen in my tool pouch to write down the creative ideas I come up with during the process.Norm came in one day with twist on a common rhyme:There I sat broken...
