vineyard & wine
growing grapes
making wine
The first grapes planted at Spiral Rock went in the ground in the spring of 2014. Our first wine was produced in 2016 and our first licensed vintage in 2017. What makes Spiral Rock special is a combination of great dirt (a product of repeated volcanic activity and flooding), favorable weather patterns, long summer days and cool fall nights. The fantastic growing conditions allow our grapes to fully ripen, developing complex flavors while maintaining high acidity.
We are a small winery, bottling only about 100 cases per year.
spiral rock
vineyard
Our vineyard is just under two acres, situated on a South-East facing slope at a max. elevation of 1,940 feet.
We grow three varietals of grapes; Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Due to the hillside location, we are not able to use any mechanical equipment. Consequently, our grapes are tended to by hand throughout the growing cycle. We pride ourselves in using traditional methods to grow our grapes and create our wines.
We let the natural “terroir” of the Lewis-Clark Vally AVA shine through in each of our estate produced wines.
current releases
2019 Dry Riesling: Sold Out
2019 Sparkling Rose: Sold Out
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon: Sold Out
2018 Syrah: Sold Out
2018 Red Blend: Sold Out
annual
harvest party
In early October we harvest and crush most of our grapes. It is a monumental task for a small family operated vineyard and winery. In order to harvested in a timely manner, we host a public Harvest Party, hoping to attract enough volunteers. It always works!
It is a day filled with a pleasing mix of harvesting grapes, a delicious BBQ, plenty of wine and great live music. Come join us this fall and celebrate the harvest!
