I tried to video it, but it was embarrassingly poor quality.
The past few evenings I’ve heard the screeches of young owlets (aren’t they called owlets?). I knew we had a nest of Great Horned Owls, they’ve been here for years. Their nest is right in the trees on our driveway. In a story totally unrelated [...]
I have to say I was darn excited about my maps idea — interactive, self-guided, themed tours of Red Mountain. I still think it’s a fantastic idea. There are still many more to come from me – there’s a lot to cover on this little hill.
Last night I received a new follower on Twitter, and I [...]
I can say that in 37 years of being out here (most of those years, anyway), I have never, ever lit fireworks on July 4th. We lit fireworks out here one time that I can remember, but it was January 1st.
Hyper-sensitive cheat grass, a handfull of residences, and no fire trucks within 15 miles. Did [...]
We have company coming! We’re excited about it. Our guests are good friends. Jeff and Kep have been best friends since they were 4. I won’t tell you how many years that is, but their friendship could get the senior discount at Shari’s if you know what I mean. (That might be an exaggeration.) Fortunately [...]
It’s like a United Nations of wine around here! The most luxurious wineries on Red Mountain, and possibly in the state, seem to have a regional theme. Exotic mix of Old World/New World, French Chateau, Tuscan Villa, and “local” could best describe the themes of these wineries. One thing they all have in common? Great [...]
It was the early 80s. My dad’s rattlesnake hatband that my brother made in the mid-70s was deteriorating. Ben got the snake while working for Kiona, probably planting some vines. He procured the rattler with a hoe.
My best friends — Sam and Henry Cooper (no relation to Cooper Wine Company) — and [...]
My husband and I are going map testing this weekend. What does that mean to you? We are downloading the maps that I’m going to publish over the next couple of weeks and using them to navigate the wineries of Red Mountain. We don’t want you driving off down some rattlesnake-infested canyon [...]
Hey there! Happy Wednesday! I’m pretty stoked about a new, exciting dealy-whopper I’m introducing. It’s “The Red Mountain Concierge“. Every Wednesday I’ll post a new tour on The Red Mountain Concierge. The tour will be based on a theme. Just click on the tour name. You will be provided with a map, driving directions, a [...]
I think a lot of people envision this when imagining life as a winemaker:
That’s Scott Williams of Kiona Vineyards, and a bunch of Lemberger. It’s probably the first time I’ve ever seen him seated other than on a tractor.
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