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2008 Rests in Barrel

Posted on by Lynne
Iota's third vintage rests in barrel.  14 barrels of beautiful fruit that hung on the vine until October 16th.  Each of our 6 vineyard blocks is represented for the first time:  Ana's Dijon 777, Yiayia and Pappou's Pommard, Abino's Wadenswil, Tonka's Dijon 777, and Oscar's Dijon 667.  The barrel babysitting has begun.  Each barrel already exhibits amazing potential.  Under our watchful eye, time w...
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Iota 2006 Pinot Noir-Pelos Sandberg Vineyard

Posted on by Lynne
    Our first release has been in the market now since mid to late summer.  It was released to the public in April 2008 primarily through direct sales to individual mailing list customers.  We have slowly rolled out to retailers and restaurants in Oregon along with additional direct customers through word of mouth.  At the end of August, Minnesota became our first state for distribution outside o...
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Iota 2006 Pre-Release Party

Posted on by Lynne
On April 12, 2008 the Iota team shared its first commercial vintage in Minnesota with pinot noir fans.  It was a big success and a lot of fun to finally pour the wine and share the story of Pelos Sandberg Vineyard and Iota Cellars.  Many of our long time supporters were thrilled to see this come to fruition after a decade in the making from dirt to grapes to wine to public!  Thanks to Johanna an...
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First Signs of Spring

Posted on by Johanna
 (Click on photos to enlarge.)  In the early spring, we always look forward to our wild daffodils blooming and finding those patches of blue sky as the latest rainstorm retreats. Year in and year out, it is these constant rhythms of nature that really connect us to this wonderful place we have chosen to call home. 
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