Christopher Bridge Wines

08/23/2026

The berries, the grapes, the hops, all vying for attention …

07/22/2026

Another magical evening in the books! Thank You All for making Summerfest 2026 a fun, relaxing and memorable Celebration of the People and by the People! We loved having You with us and Thank You for the many compliments ❤️Cheers!

07/03/2026

A tiny correction (in case anyone noticed)😉

07/02/2026

Gearing up for our 25th Anniversary Celebration with Summerfest 2026 and the fabulous, talented and MUDDY-award-winning Rae Gordon and Band! We would LOVE to have you along, Lovers of Fine Wines, Scrumptious BBQ, Vineyard Views, Ambience Galore and Big Sound! Tickets available via the QR code! Cheers!!

05/14/2026

Hear ye, hear ye!
This is Not an Oregon Pinot Noir glass (although it resembles the style), but Maximilian Riedel obviously knows glassware (his family is the premier supplier of wine glasses to the world)and here we catch him using a “regular” Pinot Noir glass for white wine. You can, as well! Try it! Cheers!

04/29/2026

And we thought our undulating rolling hills (where even specifically designed machines often don’t work well) are challenging. Obviously, the vineyards in Baden-Baden are much more so and, understandably, the wines are in a world-class by themselves. Cheers!

The vines are sprouting, and from fairy tale views of Baden Baden in the Schwarzwald to steep hillside vineyards along the Moselle, Germany's vineyards, and countryside around them, are some of the most spectacular in the world.

And with an incline of 65°, at times almost vertical, Weinbau am Calmont, Calmont Vineyard, is the steepest vineyard in the world.

Part of the romantic wine village of Bremm, Bremmer Calmont is on one of the Moselschleifen (bends along the Moselle River), and working it takes a complete lack of any fear of heights, sturdy shoes, together with a passion for almost 100 percent manual labour.

And that includes tying each vine to its own two metre (6.1/2 ft) wooden stake, as well as carrying slate soil, washed down by winter rains, back up the hillside.

Photo credit: Kilian and Angelina Franzen Weingut-franzen.de

04/23/2026

On this 56th Anniversary of Earth Day, let’s remember that we all can do something for our planet that makes a difference each day. Reduce, reuse, recycle and plant😉Last month, while the vines were still in their dormancy, we were able to plant over 1,000 young Coastal Redwood seedlings on a Northern slope we hope to transform into a forest years from now on a dare and much hope. Happy Earth Day! 🌱🌲🌳