Winemaking Stories
Get a glimpse behind the scenes by reading the chronicles of Cinder wine.

02/17/09 — GREAT SNOWBOARDING = GREAT GROWING SEASON?. 2008 was a fascinating time to be a winemaker in Idaho and a snowboarder. Here’s the summary of a very interesting and a-typical year. MORE »

08/30/08 — CINDER HAS A HOME. Since setting off on our quest to create Cinder, we've had the good fortune to be able to lease equipment and winery space from several great friends in the Idaho wine industry. MORE »

12/17/07 — 2007 REDS ARE AGING IN A BARREL. We were able to take a short break after crush but we’ve still been keeping a close eye (and nose) on our barrels.  Recently we “racked” the red wines. MORE »

10/25/07 — FIVE WEEKS INTO CRUSH, TWO TO GO. Five weeks since the first grapes came in, two weeks to go. The last two lots of Cabernet will be harvested this weekend, I’ll have punchdowns for about 9 days, then I can go home. MORE »

09/29/07 — A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WINEMAKER. Get a glimpse into a typical day in the life of a winemaker. MORE »

09/25/07 — HARVEST TRUCK. It’s a real beaut, a 1976 pumpkin-colored Chevrolet Scottsdale pickup. MORE »

09/07/07 — BARE FEET AND FRENCH MAID UNIFORMS. Everyone likes to ask me if I crush the grapes with my feet.  Normally my reply is, “Yeah, I do it all the time, and wearing a French maid’s uniform!” MORE »