Vineyard Bio
We're Val and Dave. Two teachers and wine enthusiasts who've turned our love for wine into a second career.
We've always enjoyed exploring new wines and visiting wineries whenever possible. It wasn't until our trip to Italy in 2016 (to celebrate our 25th anniversary), that a dream began. We fell in love with the everyday wine culture throughout the country. The most enduring experience was a visit to the family neighborhood vineyard and winery. At the end of our little private tasting & tour, we observed locals come in a fill up their jugs for a few Euros, for their evening meal. (The bottles on the shelf were for tourist and guest to the region) We admire the culture in Italy - daily rest from 2-4, wine cheaper than water- they are definitely enjoy life as they go.
Grapes Grown - Wines Made
This is when the aha moment came to light. Why not turn our 2 acres of dirt and weeds into a vineyard? How hard would it be to turn the little "mother in-law guest cabin" into a micro winery? Can we make great tasting wine to provide a resting spot for our neighbors and community without breaking the bank? .... and being reasonably priced? We started researching & practicing our skills making wine with concentrated juice kits in our home, while renovating our cabin. Next came to breaking ground to do a trial vineyard and lots of clearing of Elm trees. So we did, and haven't looked back since. We enjoy what we do and hope you will too.
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NGGW Nickname
Valdine & David
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Lovelock
Vineyard Bio
We're Val and Dave. Two teachers and wine enthusiasts who've turned our love for wine into a second career.
We've always enjoyed exploring new wines and visiting wineries whenever possible. It wasn't until our trip to Italy in 2016 (to celebrate our 25th anniversary), that a dream began. We fell in love with the everyday wine culture throughout the country. The most enduring experience was a visit to the family neighborhood vineyard and winery. At the end of our little private tasting & tour, we observed locals come in a fill up their jugs for a few Euros, for their evening meal. (The bottles on the shelf were for tourist and guest to the region) We admire the culture in Italy - daily rest from 2-4, wine cheaper than water- they are definitely enjoy life as they go.
Grapes Grown - Wines Made
This is when the aha moment came to light. Why not turn our 2 acres of dirt and weeds into a vineyard? How hard would it be to turn the little "mother in-law guest cabin" into a micro winery? Can we make great tasting wine to provide a resting spot for our neighbors and community without breaking the bank? .... and being reasonably priced? We started researching & practicing our skills making wine with concentrated juice kits in our home, while renovating our cabin. Next came to breaking ground to do a trial vineyard and lots of clearing of Elm trees. So we did, and haven't looked back since. We enjoy what we do and hope you will too.
Web Page
NGGW Nickname
Valdine & David
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