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Comment on This Just In: TheGrandeDalles.com Is Live! by Kim

Kim — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:47:50 +0000

It looks WONDERFUL. I especially love the personal quotes scribbled on each portrait.

Congrats, you guys deserve all the success in the world! I will certainly be spreading the word to all the wine lovers I know.

Comment on The 10 Essentials II/III by stephanie

stephanie — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:01:46 +0000

jim – just starting to put notes together for a ‘nuts and bolts’ post – until then all i can say is don’t give up. if it’s really what you want to do, you will find a way. even if it’s some backyard grape growing, or buying some juice and making a small batch of wine, or further investigations, or ??? scott spent a ton of time trying to run down all the info you’re probably looking for now — have you found this one? from Cornell University? i know scott poured over it in beginning to start getting a feel of what was needed — anyway — just a fast note. stay tuned for nuts and bolts. and hooray for two-year olds!

Comment on The 10 Essentials II/III by Jim

Jim — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:03:47 +0000

Stephanie– I don’t recall how I first stumbled across your site. Over the past few years I’ve done some (decidedly amateur) research on the feasibility of what you’re doing– growing a vineyard where others haven’t– and somehow surfed into the Grande Dalles. Unfortunately, I have no more feel for it now than when I started to investigate. My only conclusion so far is that New Jersey, where I live, is definitely not in the running and the rest of the east coast isn’t much more promising.
I have a two year old too (Tess born 4/16/08).

Comment on The 10 Essentials II/III by stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:41:13 +0000

jim,
many thanks for your note of support. how did you ever find our little frontier story?
your request: i’ve been meaning to put more a nuts and bolts-ish post together – i don’t know how easy it will be to distill years of planning into a post, but i’ll get working on that.
best-
stephanie

Comment on Some Days In the Life by stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:34:22 +0000

katie,
still working on JB dinner, finding chef, dates, etc., but looking forward to having a night with our wines there. i’ll keep theuncultivatedlife crowd abreast of any news, most definitely.
thanks for reading -
best,
stephanie

Comment on The 10 Essentials II/III by Jim

Jim — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:48:24 +0000

Not sure where to post this– I’ve been following your saga for a while now– bravo and brava. I’m really interested in the nuts, bolts and economics– how do you choose suitable land? How expensive is it to buy, plant and maintain? Do you use an agronomist and winemaker? etc., etc. Any information you’re willing to share would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and best of luck!

Comment on Some Days In the Life by Katie

Katie — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:40:52 +0000

Congrats on the James Beard House dinner! A great achievement in what sounds like it has been a long and passionate endeavor! Would love to hear more about the details.

-Katie
(recently heard of your wines through Snooth)

Comment on Some Days In the Life by stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:26:08 +0000

thanks, wendy – no we didn’t – will look into it. any connections?!

Comment on Some Days In the Life by Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:34:25 +0000

I’m so proud of you, Steph. Did you end up going to Felidia or anything Bastianich-related?

Comment on A Toast to Those Who Leave the Herd by stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:30:22 +0000

susan, thanks for your note. it’s easy to say, “stop dreaming, start doing,” since only you know when the time is right. but one thing i’ll say, which is what scott has taught me during this whole endeavor, is, never give up — whether it’s the dream part or the do part — always keep it alive. somehow. go susan!