Our First Crush (Orchardists Turned Wine Makers)

Sikes Orchards Inc. has officially started crush under the "Stormy Mountain Winery and Distillery" name. Our first wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Pinot Gris. The actual crush date was October 30th 2010.

Transition to All Grain Brewing

I have partnered up with a National Guard buddy I work with to do some all grain brewing. We recently bottled an Australian IPA made from extract.

Our fruit hauling truck burns down. Old Smokey's Last stand

Old Smokey Burns to the ground

Distillery Class of 2010'

Artisan-Craft Distilling School

We spent one week learning craft distilling from Rusty Figgins, owner of the Ellensberg Distillery in Eastern Washington. The course was very comprehensive. It was held in collaboration with the CBIS or Center for Business and Industry Services.

L'Ecole Winery Video

L’Ecole N° 41 Winery

Video:
L’Ecole N° 41 is a family-owned winery located in the old Frenchtown Schoolhouse Walla Walla, Washington.


http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid53961500001?bclid=53688140001&bctid=56313791001

San Francisco

Trade show

I went to the WAWGG trade show at three rivers convention center in Kennewick and it was a blast. I met up with Karl Koester of Four Lakes, Ron V and they both shared some of their Bordeaux wines that were fantastic. I also collected two bags of marketing materials and cards from every vender there. I hope that my talking is going to start us down the right path towards a future winery and vineyard. Lets get this going!