Fundraising for Foodbanks~ A Huge Success !!

Thank You, thank you, thank you !!!
We are so gratified to see the wonderful out pouring of support at last weekends first fundraiser for the local Everett and Lake Stevens foodbanks. From our wonderful club members, family and friends we were able to raise $1,000 to split between the two food banks and I personally delivered the unexpected checks this past Thursday and both organizations were so appreciative that we would take our time and donate the food/money it took to put this event together.
Terracotta Red and Griffins Crossing Winery will be teaming up again this fall around the Thanksgiving time to make another even bigger impact on feeding the hungry right here in our own communities. Please take a few minutes and consider what an impact all of us can make on a single family that is struggling just to eat, each and every day. I know I really take it for granted and it pains me to see that we have so much need right here, so it feels amazing to give back in the way we can by bringing those together who love wine and food !! Cudo's to all.
We hope to see an even bigger turn out this fall. Cheers to all ~!! Max & Jen

Fundraiser at Terracotta Red Restaurant

We are excited to announce a joint fundraising effort with Terracotta Red restaurant in Everett, Wa. On Sunday May 17th from 2-5pm. Terracotta will provide appetizers and we will be pouring our wines to raise money for the Everett and Lake Stevens food banks. It's been a very difficult time these past few months for the foodbanks and we felt this would be a good way to help raise funds and give back to both communities.

We will be having a silent auction to raise additional funds and a local Thai musician will be performing during the event.

Cost: $25 per couple / $15 singles and $15 per couple for Griffins Crossing wine club members.
(cocktail attire preffered)

E-mail us if you are interested in purchasing tickets or stop by Terracotta Red restaurant in Everett, try the food and get your tickets for the event at the same time.

We look forward to seeing a bunch of our family and friends at the event. Cheers ~ Max

A New Season at GCW Begins !!

Howdy Gang ~

Too much time flies by and I neglect to put my thoughts down about where the winery is at, what we are doing and what's coming up. Well this is the start of a new season for us. We've got a brand new wine we've created for a fantastic local restaurant in Everett, Wa. Terracotta Red, check 'em out www.terracottaredbistro.com The wine will be released on their spring menu coming up in April/May timeframe based on getting all the legal stuff done (label approval).

I'm so excited about what's happening with our wines, wine club and new associations we've made over the past few months. Keep an eye out for a whole new look to our website AND wine labels, we are going to enter the 21st century and get a more dynamic looking site and labels to match. Our expansion in wine production over the past two years has us busting at the seams in our "Garagiste" winery and our new little Smart car needs a comfy home to live in, plus I'm getting tired of defrosting windows in these sub zero temps outside. So with that said, we are also planning on moving the winery production this year, all based on cost of new location and timing etc. In conjunction with the winery move, We are going to be offering "Winemaker for a Day" classes that would allow folks to be involved in the whole process of winemaking. I don't have all the details ironed out, but this blog is supposed to be the place to let all know who care about what's going on with us !! If you might be interested in this, drop us a line and I'm open to suggestions. I'll be back often to keep you posted on what's happening. Cheers ~ Max

Winter Snow at the Winery

Hi GCW Gang ~

Well it's almost another year gone by, but it's been a successful harvest and all the wines are tucked into the cellar and ready for their long winters nap. Seriously, it's the time of year to spend quality time with family and friends and enjoy the time off from work. We have had a winter blast hit us this past week, check out our new Smart Car covered in snow.

Cheers ~ Max

Harvest 2008 Complete Finally !

Hey GCW Crew, wow it's been a crazy fall harvest not to mention that Boeing's IAM machinists have been on strike so I've been working 10hr days for the past 2 months (my day job).

We have been hard at work getting all of the fruit in and processed, thanks to all our friends who helped us get the grapes processed in the early rains of September. Thankfully we've had such nice weather lately that the last 3-4 weeks of fruit processing have been wonderful.

Also, great news, our 1/2 acre of Syrah is looking fantastic, I'll post some new pics, Oh and for all those that care to know, I've turned the big 4-0 on Oct.6th, so in honor of this special occasion I decided to cut my hair so you'll see that in the pic as well. I'm going to try and keep an ongoing journal of current events and what's happening in the world of Griffins Crossing Winery in the weeks and months to come. Cheers ~ Max

Let the Fun Begin !!

Hey there GCW gang,

Just want to get this thing going finally. I'm planning on posting tidbits of what's going on in our winery and vineyard as well as some personal stuff to keep it real (Vacations/Winery/Vineyard pics, etc). Mainly, I want this to be a way to reach out to those friends, family and newly met people who we've touched in a small way through our love of wine. I'll be adding tasting notes here and there, making suggestions on wines and wineries I've visited that you need to seek out, plus as everyone knows, the only way for us to keep selling our juice is to get the word out.

Oh and Jen will kill me if I don't mention, FOOD PAIRING !!! The whole reason we got into this wine gig together was because we love food and wine and it's just such an amazing thing to experience the combination together when it hits you just right. Let me know what you think and I'll be back to keep on blogging and adding some pics. Cheers ~ Max