Author: Lynne

To Barrel…part one

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Well, I'm back in Minnesota and missing all the action.  Iota Cellars' 2007 wine all rests in barrel now.  Our first 3 fermentors, picked on 9/28, went to barrel on 10/12, the old-fashioned way...by hand...or should I say foot?  Check out Johanna's dedication in the photos!  Pictures are clickable to make larger! Prior to the wet feet (should have worn waders) from pressing shown above, the free...
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Harvest Sunsets

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There were some beautiful sunsets on a couple of our busy days that needed to be remembered.  Johanna and Don may not have even seen them.  They were still laboring away at the winery while I drove home to help Yiayia and give her some company.  We have to take time to reflect, if only for a few moments.  Despite the rainy harvest, we managed to capture the essence of our Pelos Sandberg fruit.  Th...
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October update

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Today is October 11th.  All our fruit has been picked!  We pulled 18 tons total out of the vineyard this year.  Iota Cellars processed 6 1/2 tons.  Pelos Sandberg Vineyard sold Sam Tannahill 4 1/2 tons for Rex Hill - A to Z - Francis Tannahill and Josh Bergstrom 7 tons for Bergstrom Winery.  Quite a haul.  Rain was an issue, but flavors are there.  We have high hopes for another good vintage. I...
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