Category Archives: Personal

Blue Sky Vineyard

I have decided to name the vineyard “Blue Sky Vineyard”. The Skeenah Gap Winery name will remain. The Blue Sky is in honor of 2 things: One: The great, big  beautiful blue sky that seems to almost always be in these mountains. So many days with no clouds, no haze  & no smog. Makes you

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Epic Hike Postponed

My oldest son Matt and my son in law Justin and I had an epic hike planned for this weekend, but thunderstorms were predicted and we thought it best to cancel. We were going to hike the Benton MacKaye trail from Hwy 515 over to Skeenah Gap. That’s about 21 miles and we were going

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Primo Bacco Vinaio

One of my Birthday gifts from my wife. I love it. She’s getting creative! Here is his story: Primo Bacco Vinaio (Preemo Bahko Vi NAY-o) Meet Roman general Primo Bacco Vinaio.  His name is very symbolic – Primo (first), Bacco (Italian for Bacchus, the Roman god of agriculture, harvest and wine (also debauchery and fertility!)

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