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April 2024 Newsletter The Blessings of Age We have learned that whiskey barrels with a mash bill similar to Woodford Reserve, tend to enhance our hybrids, Chambourcin and Vidal Blanc. “Estate Reserve Chambourcin aged in Whiskey Barrels” and “Brilliantly Lit” respectively. For the Brilliantly Lit label, we “found” two barrels where the wine had beenContinue reading “April 2024 Newsletter”

The Hazard of being too Eager If you imagine the maximum altitude a human can climb on this planet (29,031 feet at Mt. Everest), and 31 the maximum depth a human can descend (36,037 feet at the Mariana Trench). Now imagine the earth is the size of a basketball. The twelve-mile layer of human endeavorContinue reading “March 2024 Newsletter”

An Observation and a Confession This may seem like an odd note from a winemaker and co-owner of a large, Oklahoma vineyard. But, I believe in truth telling, and I am an optimist. The European grapes most wine-lovers love are all one species, vitis vinifera. Different genetic varieties give us Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and soContinue reading “February 2024 Newsletter”

Damp January We all make resolutions to go to the gym more, lose weight, get more sleep, and drink less alcohol. New Years Day provides the perfect couch opportunity to watch football and drink maybe a little less beer than last week. Some writers are even talking about a “Damp January” instead of a totallyContinue reading “January 2024 Newsletter”