Today was a rainy day. Our average rainfall is about 18 inches a year and the last few years have been well below that. Winter rains are like a cleanser they leach the salts that build up during the dry years. This year we are fortunate in that already we have had more rain than all of last year.

The photo was taken today from the Picnic area overlooking our Pinot Noir. The vineyard has been pruned and looks very bare but we like the combination of mist, mountains and view. This is how a vineyard looks in the winter. 

This Saturday, January 26th we are having an Open House to officially introduce our 2006 SRH Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah — rain or shine it should be a great event. 

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