This has been a most unusual harvest from both a climatic and business perspective. Brehm Vineyard's Northwest harvest is on track, but later than in the recent past. Grapes got off to a late start after a chilly spring. The accumulated heat of the past two months has brought us on to a more normal cycle. We are running about 13 days behind the early harvest of last year. The grapes are progressing beautifully and the vineyards are strong. Our existing inventory is moving fast. Brehm’s own [Read More]
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Welcome to Winemaking Time | 2022 Pre-order
Pre-order is live for the 2022 harvest! View pricing for fresh and frozen grapes here. The Northwest harvest of fine grapes is being fully embraced. Please order early, before harvest. Demand for BV White Salmon Vineyard grapes from commercial wineries is very high. While a good, less expensive past vintage grape inventory currently exists, we expect few grapes will go to the freezer unsold in 2022. The cooler Northwest has white grapes as good as the very best in the world. Do not [Read More]
Pail Sale through August 15th
Buy 4 pails, get one free! The sale applies to the lowest-priced pail. Make a Rhone Blend of Syrah and Grenache. The Mosier Syrah has gained color and intensity in its warm, cupped canyon on the south side of the Columbia River. On a bench above the Syrah grows the Grenache Noir. The clone was sourced by a home winemaker turned pro. The Syrah offers gravitas, the Grenache brings balance and freshness. Richmond, CA With Pinot Gris, a clone of Pinot Noir allows a fresh, early to enjoy [Read More]
Looking ahead to 2022 grapes
The 2021 harvest reflected the warm, dry season with intensely flavored fruit. Major challenges came after harvest with the logistics of getting grapes to you. 2022 grapes are in extreme demand, with pricing at the vineyard up substantially. It is difficult to compute pricing of containers, freezers and trucking before the 2022 harvest - all are escalating. The best value grapes are available in the freezer now. Deposits for 2022 pre-harvest grapes begin in June 2022. [Read More]
The 2021 Harvest Begins
The 2021 Harvest has opened early. The vintage, generally, is showing the impact of warm and hot weather. Seriously low yields have been reported from Walla Walla to Coombsville. The Columbia Gorge ‘crush’ is kicking off with the Sauvignon Blanc from Mosier on Labor Day. So, if you want fresh bunches of Sauvignon Blanc, come to White Salmon Vineyard in the afternoon to taste the first JUICE of the year. On 8.27 the S.B. was 20.5° & 2.93 pH, very low cluster count with normal size [Read More]
Spring Sale on White Juices
Spring is the perfect time to thaw and ferment white juice. In celebration, please partake in our WHITE OUT SALE. Choose from our selection of fine white juices from California and Oregon, or our east coast inventory in Pennsylvania, and get $25.00 off each pail. Gewurztraminer is perfectly at home in the higher elevations of the Columbia Gorge, home to our Oregon white grapes. The cool climate protects the aromatics so valued in this varietal. These vines have won Best of Show in many [Read More]
Time to Make Wine
It's the season to make wine. Whether you have ordered grapes and are awaiting their arrival, or if you are interested in trying your hand at winemaking, we have a fine selection of grapes--2020 and prior vintages are on the way and available. Happy winemaking to all our customers who will be receiving their grapes in the upcoming weeks. As we are destined to be at home, we might as well make wine. [Read More]
2020 Harvest Grape Pricing Available NOW
Harvest is on. We will work hard to get you your grapes this year. If you have not ordered, please give us a call (510--527-3675) or send an email (frozengrapes@gmail.com). It has been an unprecedented and interesting year--the grapes are doing well. [Read More]
2020 Harvest Grape Varieties and Pricing Coming Soon.
Peter has selected the 2020 grapes and we will soon publish varieties and pricing. Please email or call with any questions. [Read More]
Spring Pricing and the 2020 Vintage
As we prune, we welcome the start of the 2020 vintage. Flowers are peeking out of their winter homes. It's time to make your Spring Wine! Explore Brehm Vineyards as time and special pricing allow you to experiment and plan for your Pre-Harvest 2020 grapes, or take advantage now of your favorite grape's Spring Pricing. Try a classic varietal, discover Piquette, or try out one of Peter's Tuscan Adventures with Brunello or Super Tuscan blends. Order now...get to know us. Click on the links below [Read More]