Category Archives: Meet the Crew

Final Harvest Report from Dean

This week Dean Underwood, our vineyard manager here at Olsen has his final report on the harvest. It’s a great read for anyone interested in the rewards and challenges of running a winery from year to year. If anything, the old saying holds true, even in our advanced scientific era, “you can’t control mother nature.” [...]

October 23rd Harvest Report From Dean Underwood

Last week, we heard from Bill Kremer, Olsen Family Vineyard’s wine maker. This week, Dean Underwood, our vineyard manager weighs in. In addition, check out Olsen’s new “harvesting machine.” We are testing this new machine this year, and will ask Dean to give us all the details. Personally, I think it looks like something out [...]

It’s Harvest Time in the Valley

It’s fall in the valley and, it’s harvest time.  The grapes are plump on the vine and ready to pick.  Join the Olsen Family and friends as we catalogue the harvest from the picking, to the crush, to the bottling and beyond.  The grape harvest is one of the most exciting times of the year for us, [...]

It's Harvest Time in the Valley

It’s fall in the valley and, it’s harvest time.  The grapes are plump on the vine and ready to pick.  Join the Olsen Family and friends as we catalogue the harvest from the picking, to the crush, to the bottling and beyond.  The grape harvest is one of the most exciting times of the year for us, [...]