Yikes, those grapes are cold!
What happens at crush, stays at crush...unless we take a photo!
Shawn's patented stem dance!
Shawn and Amber!
Randy's toe jam stomp!
Jeff disrobed for stomping his grapes...we don't know why!
Gravity fed into an open top tank!
Grapes being fed into the destemmer!
Grapes being crushed!
Crushed grapes!
Cold soak with CO2!
Big Mike unloading grapes!
A little over the top with the cold soak!
A break in a long day of crushing!
Small Lot Production Fermenting
Small lot wines fermenting
Shawn is THE CHAMPION
Over a ton of stems; making Shawn the Champ!
Grape Cap On an Open Tank
Free Run From the Press
Digging a Tank
Crushing in the Rain
Cold Soak with CO2
Chardonnay barrels now aging
T Bins ready for punchdowns
Barrels rinsed and getting prepared for barrel down
tasting room
The Vineyard
a beautiful Summer sunset over the winery
End to a Wonderful Day!
A beautiful sunset over the vines brings the day to a close
Taylor and Lauren
Everyone in the family gets into the act. The girls have been there from the very beginning, watching Dad with his "crazy venture" and now they are the perfect hostesses!
Rich, Joey and Linda
Rich takes time out to relax and enjoy a glass of wine with Maita's Brother & Friend! Great job Rich!!
Nancy and Rich
Nancy & Rich! You ROCK!! We couldn't have done it with out you!!
Chris, Cali, Lauren and Taylor
As the sun sets on the opening event, the gang loks back at a job well done!
Martie & Hubby
Friends Martie & Joe enjoy a glass of wine are the winery
New Friends
enjoying a glass of wine on the first day of summer
Friends of the Vineyard
a little romance as the sun sets over the winery.
Chris and Friends
Gaylene, Chris & Araceli
Chris and Gaylene
After hearing about this for years, Gaylene comes out & sees what all the fuss is about.
Friends
Gaylene, Araceli & friends enjoying the opening
J Doran Vineyards Logo
Cali's Coworkers
Cali's co-workers come out to see what all the fuss is about and end up enjoying some great wine
Chris, Cali, Taylor and Lauren
After years of planning work and effort we did it!! Great job everyone!!!
Cali and Kat
2 lovely ladies enjoy some Syrah
Bruce and Robin
friends Bruce & Robin come in to help us celebrate our opening