Brian and Donna, some young folks down the road have started a winery, Plum Creek Winery, because they live near Plum Creek. A few days ago, they had an open house so I stopped in to see how they're doing.
I love it when young folks prosper. Brian and Donna are two of the hardest workers I know and it's from them I purchase a lot of my garden produce in the summer. I can no longer keep a huge garden and buying from them ensures I get fresh produce and they sell without having to truck their produce to town; it helps us both.
Blessings ~ Plum Creek Winery ~ Brian and Donna ~
They've bottled about 1,000 bottles of excellent fruit wines - plum (of course), apple, strawberry, blueberry, grape and pineapple (to name six of the eight they currently bottle). I can attest to the deliciousness of the pineapple wine...it reminded me of Portugese vinho verde, a green wine which is fresh, clean and sparkling.
They have a building dedicated to wine making and tasting. The building isn't quite finished but it's still beautiful with excellent lighting, clean, bright and plenty of space. It would make a lovely reception area for a birthday or other celebration.
Brian is an excellent cabinet maker (he made all the cabinets and renovated the building) and is a dab hand at anything and everything; he uses deer antlers to make chandeliers which are sold in the store. Plum Creek Winery has a Facebook page and are working on their website . I love it when young folks prosper. Brian and Donna are two of the hardest workers I know and it's from them I purchase a lot of my garden produce in the summer. I can no longer keep a huge garden and buying from them ensures I get fresh produce and they sell without having to truck their produce to town; it helps us both.
Blessings ~ Plum Creek Winery ~ Brian and Donna ~
Dear Sandra, you are lucky to
ReplyDeletehave young people close to you and also your visit's. I would like to know how much he charges for the antler hanging lights. Hope they saw
the nice write up you did for their new business. yvonne
That's wonderful! I also love when I see other young entrepreneurs doing what they love and sharing their enthusiasm with others. Do you know if they sell online? I wouldn't mind trying some!
ReplyDeleteHow inspiring! I love the labels.
ReplyDeleteI am ready for the farmers market to open. Oh wait! Nothing has actually grown yet.
I love those labels too-thanks for sharing I love to read about young hard working business people-the wine sounds awesome-good luck to them
ReplyDeleteso happy for them, the labels and the cabinets look wonderful. so great you both benefit from the sharing. have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI too love to see young people not only succeeding but doing it in ways that involve work with their own hands. I predict that they will have a satisfying life from this kind of venture.
ReplyDeleteThe candelier is phantastic! It fits wonderful to the wooden wall!
ReplyDeleteWe have a winery across from our subdivision entrance and this will be the first year for it to be open. They have been growing their grapes for many years and I suppose are just now ready! It is called " Fiddler's Ridge" and we have winery tours several times a year here.
ReplyDeleteI am not a big wine drinker but helps relax some evenings! Yes,
that deer antler chandelier is fabulous along with their labels!
Smiles, Cyndi
This is fabulous! I hope they ship. I would love to try some of their wines. Going to check out that FB page now.
ReplyDeleteYvonne, I've asked them to contact folks on this post in response to their questions. Hopefully, they'll e-mail you.
ReplyDeleteAmber, I'm not sure what VA ABC's laws say; hopefully Brian or Donna will e-mail you.
Karen, it'll be months before our growing season produces anything.
Kathy, the wine was very tasty; I had pineapple.
Annie, the labels are very nice.
Dewena, these are the hardest working young folks I know; I pray them well and great success.
Dori, Brian is a master craftsman.
Cyndi, hope Brian and Donna see your kind comment!
Roxi, I hope they respond to your comment -smile-.
I wish them success and the pineapple wine sounds wonderful. I will try to find them on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteDebby, the pineapple wine was excellent; hope you find them.
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