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We received fruit from @walnutridgevineyard today. Looking forward to some amazing Pinot Noir!
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Sorting the Chardonnay!
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Welcoming two new wines to the tasting room line up.
2020 Gamay Noir Rose
2020 Sauvignon Blanc
We keep production small because the best wines are handmade, through a labor of love, passion, vision. Cheers!
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First fruit of the season! We received Pinot Noir from @lynxhillvineyard today. Harvest 2021 is now underway!
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Happy National Red Wine Day! Come help us celebrate. Cheers 🍷.
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For those who have been waiting and for those who didn’t know that they were, bottling Sauvignon Blanc!
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Harvest is now within sight as the grape berries change color. As the berries mature they become darker and sweeter. It’s an amazing, natural process to witness!
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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come on out and enjoy wine, the view, and charcuterie from @grazingfieldscharcuterie . Cheers!
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Welcoming our 2019 Pinot Gris into the tasting room line up. Whole clusters were gently pressed, then aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve the fresh vibrant fruit. Cheers!
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So – this happened. Three gold medals and two silver from the Sommelier’s Choice Awards in San Francisco!
In addition, our 2016 Sass Pinot Noir, Vieux Amis, was named Wine Of The Year for Pinot Noir as the highest-scoring pinot noir in the competition.
We feel both grateful and fortunate to have this recognition of our wines. Thank you, judges!
We don’t send wines out to be judged often, thinking that by the time the wines are judged and the results released, we are often out of the wines that were judged, because we make a lot of tiny batches of interesting wines each year.
If we don’t understand the judging criteria, too, we don’t enter. We have seen judging that rewards wines that stand out simply because they are “different.” Sometimes that means they don’t fit the first rule of any wine, which is varietal typicity. That is, pinot noir should taste like pinot noir rather than something else.
Sommeliers Choice judging standards: Food Pairing Ability; Typicity (must be correct for that varietal grown and made in this place); Quality; Value; and Packaging.
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We have blooms! Here is to a great harvest.
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It's time to reopen for the summer with a Memorial Day Weekend Open House!
- New wines!
- Charcuterie from our friends at Grazing Fields in Salem!
- Safe outdoor space with great vineyard views!
It's been way too long since we invited you all to our place, which we've expanded outdoors. Let's celebrate!
Come on out from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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Doesn't Mom deserve some relaxation today? Ask her - she likes wine! Our cozy indoor and outdoor tables are open right now and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. every Wednesday through Sunday.
Starting today, Friday the 30th, we will be open for only outdoor tasting experiences to comply with state mandates. We continue to keep everyone safe and have all safety measures in place. When we are able, we will welcome you back into our living room. Thank you for your continuing support. Cheers!
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We are filtering our whites and rose. Filtration prevents wine from appearing cloudy and re-fermenting in the bottle. Bottling coming soon!
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We often find ourselves wishing we could wake up like a grapevine. Not sleepy, already late for work, but with a burst of energy, ready to go. Bud break is the first stage of the vine cycle that yields grapes each fall. The process is not only beautiful, but sets the stage for a productive season.
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Come on out and enjoy some wine and the view today and Saturday! We will be closed this Sunday so our hard working team members can enjoy the holiday with their families. Cheers!
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Pruning the vineyard on this beautiful day! #sasswinery #vineyardlife #pinotnoir #wvwines
The power is back and the guys are cleaning up the debris left from the ice storm. So come out and enjoy some wine and the view! #sasswinery #vineyardlife #wvwines #pinotnoir
Well, still no electricity out here at the end of the earth. That means no lights, heat or water, so we will be closed this weekend (Feb. 20-21). Repair trucks are in the area, but they have miles of downed lines to check, re-string and connect. Still, it's good to see them!