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Getting Our License

With the vines in the ground and all of our business paperwork put together, it was time to apply for our state license. A process that started in May, and wouldn’t end until September… Just after getting the vines in the ground, in the middle of May, we applied for the state winery license. We…

Maintaining Whitetail Vineyard

Maintaining a New Vineyard

It was now June. The vines were pushing their first few buds, with the Marquette taking off exceptionally well. Things were going well, that is until we realized we were in the midst of a drought. When we first planted the vines, we had used garden hoses to water each individual plant when needed, but…

Whitetail Winery Equipment

Getting Our Indoor Equipment

What an exciting thing! The vines are in the ground. The outside is looking more and more beautiful every day. Now it’s time to focus on the inside. We did some quick preparations before our delivery from The Vintner’s Vault would come. Matt built a nice lab area using Hickory cabinets and Emerald Granite provided…