Emtu Estate Wines

02/06/2013

Nothing is so firmly believed as what is least known. -Michel de Montaigne, essayist (1533-1592)

10/18/2012

The late F.W.H. Myers used to tell how he asked a man at a dinner table what he thought would happen to him when he died. The man tried to ignore the question, but on being pressed, replied: "Oh well, I suppose I shall inherit eternal bliss, but I wish you wouldn't talk about such unpleasant subjects." -Bertrand Russell, philosopher, mathematician, author, Nobel laureate (1872-1970)

10/09/2011

10/04/2011

The harvest is in! Smaller than we had hoped for, but the quality promises another stellar wine. I'll have photos next week.

09/20/2011

R&R before the harvest begins!

09/20/2011

The fun has started. First crush of the year is an experiment with making Champagne. 500 lbs of Chardonnay into the press!

09/15/2011

Wow! With the cool weather that we have been having, the flavors are getting intense. Counting down the days to harvest and looking forward to a great vintage.

06/28/2011

Anyone up in the Seattle area should check this out.

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05/23/2011

Some what not to do wine tasting tips from Seattle.

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05/09/2011

For those interested in the wines of Mendocino.

Mendocino County Wines - An alliance of vineyards, wine makers, tasting rooms, marketers, and wine lovers

04/05/2011

Bud break on the first day of Spring. Had pork and Pinot with good friends on Sunday. So far, great farming year! The '06 is beautiful right now. '07 is still tight, but luscious. An exercise in patience.

03/15/2011

Yep...Looks like rain all this week. Out in the vineyard today I see the first signs of the vines coming to life. Tiny bits of green that promise great wine to come.