The vineyard is standing bright green, tall and healthy as we begin crop thinning today. The evolutionary survival strategy of the vitis species is to produce as many seeded berries as possible so that a sufficient number will be spread around by birds and other critters (coyotes and raccoons here). Not surprisingly, this is much […]
Facets of Winter’s Hill: A Co-Op Wine Festival
July 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
August 10-11, 2019 There are still tickets available at the door. Join the party!! We offer our cellar to several small wine producers, and sell some of our grapes to others. This August we are hosting a Co-op wine tasting festival to showcase these producers. This is a wonderful opportunity to sample and purchase wines […]
Free Yoga at the Winery
July 26, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Saturday, July 27, 2019 10:00-11:00 a.m. Join us for yoga with Martha. This 1 hour yoga class is free and is open to all levels. Please bring your own yoga mat with you. You are then invited to taste wines and socialize afterwards. You are more than welcome to bring a picnic with you. Martha […]
Tomatoes & Burrata paired with 2016 Pinot Gris Reserve
July 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment
With the height of summer comes fresh bright flavors, and refreshing white wines. This is one of my favorite and easy & delicious summer meals. It pairs nicely with our 2016 Pinot Gris Reserve. 2 (8- to 10-ounce) balls of fresh burrata cheese 16 to 20 (2-inch diameter) heirloom tomatoes Good olive oil Aged balsamic […]
Eight Vintage Vertical
June 17, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Saturday, July 13, 2019 For the first time ever you are invited to join owner and winemaker, Russell Gladhart, in our time machine as we take you back thru the history of Winter’s Hill Estate wines. We are hosting a seated vertical tasting of eight estate Pinot Noirs. This tasting experience will be an in-depth […]
Vineyard Update
June 13, 2019 By Leave a Comment
June 7th, 2019 -Rapid Growth Phase! Six weeks after declaring 95 % bud break ( open leaves arrayed perpendicular to the trained cane) we are in the midst of the second canopy tuck of shoots into the 18 inch training wire with many now three feet long reaching up to the third, top wire. The […]
Bees, Birds, and Pinot Take Center Stage at Winter’s Hill Estate in the Dundee Hills
June 7, 2019 By Leave a Comment
We are excited to have a great article in Portland Monthly. “From an idyllic perch in the Willamette Valley’s famed Dundee Hills, winemaker Russell Gladhart walks through vineyards soaked in late afternoon sunlight with his mother, Emily—a tradition at their third-generation family operation. Both are firm believers in the adage: “The best fertilizer is the […]
Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder with 2018 Rosé of Pinot Noir
June 3, 2019 By Leave a Comment
I made this recipe using our 2018 Rosé and it was delicious. So easy to make as well. Simply leave it in a slow cooker on low for 7-8 hours then serve with your favorite sauce. #16 Vinepair.com The 25 Best Rosé Wines of 2019 “You can taste and smell the terroir,” said one taster […]
2018 Pinot Noir Futures Sale
May 16, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Our Pinot Noir Futures sale is now open. This is the one time of year where you can order our wines at a 30% discount. This year we are offering both full cases (30% discount), and half cases (20% discount). These wines are still aging in the barrels, and will be ready for pick up […]
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