One of the best things about this area in winter is the production of Ice Wines! Sweet, velvety, rich nectar from the frozen grape, pressed while still frozen on the vine. Follow the link to read all about production this time of year, from one of the first wineries I ever visited in our area–Swedish Hill! I still have pics of my meeting with
Doobie the Donkey….he’s a sweetie (“No feeding Doobie crackers, Doobie is on a diet!” reads a sign above the tasting bar….)