Harvest Season is here, and this is the busiest period of time at Flint Ridge Vineyard. We attempt to pick the grapes at their peak of ripeness and process them as promptly as possible to preserve the fresh fruit flavors in our wines.  Removing thousands of pounds of fruit from our vines in a single morning is quite a feat, and one that we have found impossible to do on our own.

    At Flint Ridge Vineyard we strive to produce the best wines that we can, at a reasonable price, for our dedicated community of Flint Ridge Wine drinkers.  One way that we achieve this goal is to rely heavily on volunteers to help us lighten our harvest workload, and capture the grapes at their best.  Our "Harvest Helpers" are rewarded with a hearty home-made lunch, paired with Flint Ridge Wines, rivaling what one might experience in a gourmet restaurant. 

   This year we will be offering some extra perks to those willing to help bring in the harvest, including invitation to a special Harvest Dinner and priority access to winery events, such as pizza night.  Our pizza night reservations are often filled to capacity and we regularly have to turn people away.  We feel that individuals with the dedication to lend a hand in the harvest should have priority to attend winery events, so we will provide "Harvest Helpers" the opportunity to be added to our Early Alert email list, which will give them a heads-up a week before we post event notices on our website or to our general email list.  Such early and exclusive notice should ensure that our dedicated supporters are never denied access to winery events.