Open: Year Round
The vineyard property was purchased in 2001 with plans to have our own vineyard and winery. Besides the view of Roses Lake, Slide Ridge, and the North Cascades Wilderness, it has some very practical aspects that are great for grapes. It is gently sloped from top to bottom for cold air drainage in the winter, not too high at 1,200 feet of elevation, has sandy loam soil that is well drained and is southwest facing - four great elements for a vineyard. We planted about an acre of vines in the spring of 2002 with help from family and friends.
We planted several more acres the next year and in the third year we planted the rest of the property. Milum built the winery with two helpers starting in 2004 (yes, he pounded nails) and finished out the tasting room in time to open the doors in spring of 2005. We are still hands-on in every way. Growing grapes and making wine is a passion for us and we value being involved in every step. By doing the work ourselves we control everything from growing the grapes to putting the finished wine in the bottle.
