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.” [...]
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 [...]
Greetings!!!
It looks like a good time for a vineyard update for everyone. It’s now the middle of July and bloom has just ended and fruit set is well underway. The set in the clusters looks good and seem to be sizing up rapidly. The vines are showing moderate vigor. Our newly planted [...]
Greetings from the vineyards!!!
This is the first of my regular reports about our vineyards here at Olsen Family Vineyards. I am Dean Underwood the vineyard manager and I love to share updates, news and concerns with all who are interested in our grand endeavor.
This has been an interesting spring to say the least. We have [...]
