April Fool's Day in 2008

For all the kids in Minnesota who got woke up by parents bearing snow shovels on April Fool's Day -- it was no joke! Going in to plow out the vineyard driveway early in the morning, we were greeted by a gorgeous wintry scene. Soon, the snow will melt, the leaves will turn green and the grapes will burst forth but for now...

Val and Gary Brown in Akumel, QR Mexico

Don here is a picture of Gary and I last week in Akumal, Mexico. As you can see it was a little breezy that day, my hair is standing on end!
We brought a bottle of your wine with us and wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed sipping it down there on our penthouse balcony over looking the bay. We were down there for 5 weeks and just returned this Tuesday. Sounds like we missed all the cold weather in February-shucks we were in the 80's and sun everyday. Sorry we missed all that---LOL.
Val and Gary Brown

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St. Croix on the Rocks

Here's a shot of a travelling wine bottle along the North Shore in Minnesota. A beautiful place, for those of you who haven't had the chance to enjoy the scenery around Lutsen!

Travelling Wine Bottle in Australia

Thanks to Ann for this photo of Crow's Nest White in the harbor of Sydney, Australia. Ann’s son Andy lives in there and claims this is as far as a bottle can travel from Jordan without leaving the planet.

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-Don and everyone at the vineyard

Harvest, the crush is on.

Don was in Paris this summer. There's definite competition to Crofut wines here, but MN grapes still taste darned good under the Eiffel Tower!

A long hot summer, followed by a deluge of water at the beginning of September leads to a bountiful grape harvest. A big THANKS to all the friends who have came out to participate and share.
We served food & wine to thank our helpers (the elk meat went over well). Helpers also got to take a bottle of Crofut wine home to sooth the tired back.

During the harvest we saved several daring tree frogs who enjoyed a ride from the vineyard to ...almost the crusher. We will make sure at Grape Stomp '07 these happy little guys do not end up at the bottom of the barrel...so to speak. The Grape Stomp takes place September 29-30. It's going to be a lot of fun -- hope you come join us!