Author Archives: Teresa

Red Mountain Roundup 12/17/15 – 12/23/15

  Here’s a quick round up of all of the events on Red Mountain, from tasting room hours and events to our Country Christmas, places to stay, and places to eat.   If you have company coming into town, Red … Continue reading

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Red Mountain Roundup: 11/26/15 – 12/2/15

Happy Thanksgiving!   Bring your family and friends out to Red Mountain during their Thanksgiving visit and enjoy fabulous winery events and tastings, then take a break and come to our place for a wagon ride and enjoy our bonfire. … Continue reading

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Red Mountain Roundup: 9/25/15 – 9/30/15

Weather: It’s really feeling like fall out here!  You should at least come out to see the beautiful colors of the leaves in the vineyards! http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US Events, Places to Visit: Red Mountain Harvest Celebration this weekend!   If a tasting … Continue reading

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Red Mountain Roundup: 9/3/15 – 9/9/15

Weather: This is such a wonderful time to be in the vineyards with harvest starting and the weather so nice. http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US Events, Places to Visit: If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t … Continue reading

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Got Hitching Rails?

There are hitching rails at the South end of Kiona Winery’s parking lot.  These were put in several years ago, I believe by the Backcountry Horseman chapter (this is unconfirmed, because I’ve heard numerous others claim to’ve put them in). … Continue reading

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Holy Smokes These Things are Awesome!

I have two events which seem unrelated, yet have come together in perfect serendipity.   Event 1: the ripening of the grapes.  We have veils of black monukkas on our vines.   Event 2: a vintner’s dinner ride we’re doing … Continue reading

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Red Mountain Roundup: 8/13/15 – 8/19/15

Weather: Oh August, how I love thee!  Such perfect days for riding! http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/99320:4:US Events, Places to Visit: If a tasting fee for a winery isn’t listed below it’s only because I don’t know what it is, there still may be … Continue reading

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Plum Apple Chutney

I could’ve named this post “how I further promote the decomposition process happening in my fridge and make it palatable”.  Chutney is my way of dealing with the drunk, mushy fruit in the bottom of my fridge, sort of like soup … Continue reading

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Red Mountain Round Up (7/23/15 – 7/29/15)

I know, I know, the boat races are this weekend.  Still, here’s a roundup of events, places to stay, and things to do on Red Mountain for the week of 7/23/15 through 7/29/15.   Weather: Whew!  Mid 90s for the … Continue reading

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Sausage Making: “Follow Your Dreams” and Keep Your Day Job

There seems to be this notion that you aren’t truly committed to following your entrepreneurial dreams unless you quit your job, cash in your retirement, and put everything on the table.  That’s naive and frankly, irresponsible.  (Yeah, I’m that curmudgeonly … Continue reading

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