My friend, Jeff, asked if I'd like to go with him and tour a winery. He is doing some follow up to a new program he has initiated at the Linfield Center for the Northwest. The object of the class is to get students a chance to learn about the wine industry and then, perhaps, give them the opportunity to do an internship at at a winery once they have some basic knowledge under their belt. Somehow Jeff got a grant to start this program. A press release went out explaining the program recently and within a few days they had several calls from adult learners who wanted to sign up. So, I'm sure, an adult learner version of the program will be one of Jeff's next projects.
Jeff had made an appointment to talk to the winemaker at White Rose Estate Winery. His name is Jesus Guillen II, and above is a photo of him and Jeff in the tasting room at White Rose. I'm going to write another blog about Jesus the winemaker (I mean, come on, this is custom made for me the pastor wine guy!)
Several impressions linger about White Rose. It is an amazing sight. The view from the very top of the Dundee Hills is spectacular. This is a serious operation. If you look closely in the photo at the top of the page you can see that the vineyard workers are wearing a uniform (long sleeve white dress shirts and black pants). The grounds are spotless even while they are going through extensive new landscaping work.
