With the beautiful weather yesterday we have officially begun spring pruning here at Stowe Vineyard. Although the weather is a little on the windy side today, we have already put a dent in the laborious work that is pruning. Below are a few photos of the newly planted Muscat Canelli. This vineyard was due for
ole Billy Boy is turning….? …. okay “pa”, I won’t say it! Of course, he’s not taking the day off but rather (can you guess?) working!Here are some photos from yesterday. Our new Ruby Dahlia Dessert Wine (ruby port) will be in all of the state liquor stores…it’s sooooooo gooooood. It’s a must-have if you’re
Last week Dennis Macarthur of Wood River Vineyards, Eric McLaughlin of the 8th St. Wine Co. and Kevin Pogue, a geology professor at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA stopped by to install a weather station in the Stowe Vineyard. The station takes a temperature reading every hour and will be installed for the entire
The 10th Anniversary issue of Wine Press Northwest has named Indian Creek Winery “Idaho Winery of the Year”. Here are a few quotes from the article: …”Some may view Bill Stowe as the Don Quixote of the Idaho wine industry. However, his enduring Indian Creek Winery validates the romantic vision Stowe holds for the state
We have some wonderful news to announce….but it will have to wait til tomorrow morning! Check back ….. 🙂
I’m sure all of you have at least one neighbor, relative or may personally relate to those tough-cowboy types…well these guys aint so tough after all……check this vid out.
It was both a slow and busy weekend. Yesterday the tasting room was pretty quiet while today was actually quite busy. Booked a few more weddings and answered many questions from quite a few future brides/moms….by the time Mike and I get married I’ll probably have everything already figured out and perfect with all of
Everyone has been super sweet and supportive – thank you! We’re all doing better; as many of you have said, only time can help you heal. On the positive note, Will and Joyce Stowe are coming into town today! We’ll probably put them to work right away, hand labelling the rest of the Syringa, prepruning
We have very sad news. Aussie has passed away due to old age and a stroke. Last night, after Mike and I got back from town we went to check out the new building where my dad was chipping away at some work. I headed towards the house and was greeted by Aussie. He was
After a couple of days of taking it easy on my stitched up hand, I decided to give pruning a try. Unfortunately my hand is still to sensitive to prune. Although, I am able to use the big loppers and go through the vineyard and pre-prune the vines. It is strange how we adapt to
The last couple of days have been beautiful out here at Indian Creek so I decided it was time to start working in the vineyard. The ground is starting to dry up and the air is warming; things are coming back to life. Every spring there is a lot to do in the vineyard: old
What is it about the Northwest that keeps me here? There something in the air that truly connects each person with this region. It’s a strong worth ethic, a compassion for the vast landscapes and family values. My connection is one that shows how Idaho has called me to connect with these three values and