A winter of above average rainfall (over 20 inches) soaked into our thirsty soils in the Cuyama Valley. The grass and flower seeds sleeping in the soil were ready to explode into a glorious spring. We shared this with family and friends at our Wildflower and Wine Event on March 31st. 65 people joined us enjoying our special Dutch Oven barbecue; the new releases of our 2017 Shiraz, 2018 Rosé and 2018 Pedro Ximénez wines; a tour of our dry-farmed vineyard….And, of course exploring the great diversity of wildflowers after an introduction from Steve who enjoyed once again teaching about ecology and botany. We are pleased to donate a portion of the proceeds to Los Padres Forest Watch for their work protecting the condor habitat in the Los Padres National Forest which is our backyard! Please enjoy the memories below:
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- Welcome to Condor’s Hope Vineyard
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- this spring.
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- Water flowing through Condor’s Hope
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- Kate & Steve gathered wildflowers
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- and Zach prepped the Dutch Ovens
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- While Paul & Emily welcomed guests to our wildflower & wine event
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- A tour of our dry-farmed vineyard
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- was enjoyed with a glass of wine in hand.
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- Tables were prepared
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- Guests filled their plates
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- with Dutch Oven delights
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- And all enjoyed.
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- Wine Club members brought friends.
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- Larry, the Jaffe Family Patriarch visited from Florida.
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- And were joined by
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- of good cheer!
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- All ready to explore flowers.
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- Some on the ground.
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- and some at the table.
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- Shooting stars…
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- Blue dicks…..
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- Ceonothus (wild lilac)…
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- Almond trees
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- Creamcups
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- A diversity of flowers
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- feasted
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- our eyes
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- Jeff, the head of Los Padres Forest Watch join us.
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- Some stayed for the evening
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- around the campfire
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- with family and friends.
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- The next day we hiked
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- Mother
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- and daughter.
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- joy and creating
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- beautiful memories.
