Thanksgiving Weekend Open House coming up... Just sayin'.

I think these are just about ready to pick. Acidiry is a bit low, though... Maybe we'll leave them there for our Winery Open House this weekend. Sass Winery, noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Nov. 23-25).

To my 507,000 followers: If you detect a recent uptick in my outrage and a downturn in my patience, you’re not imagining things. If you’re feeling the same way after a week of Barr & Mnuchin and yet another week of Miller & Trump, please retweet.

When pure, superfine mineral oil does more than protect young vine shoots from mildew... It's like a vineyard bubble bath!

In case you need another reason to come out here, the sun is breaking through over Schreiner's Iris Garden on I-5 just north of Salem. A rainbow of iris on the way to wine and food at Sass Winery Memorial Day Weekend Open House, noon to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow!

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Just to be clear - Sass Winery tasting room is open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. each Wednesday through Sunday. Forever. Yep. Come on out and share a little of our joy! 9092 Jackson Hill Rd. SE, Salem, OR 97306.

Come spend some time in the tasting room 11-5 today, tomorrow and Sunday! Check out the last-minute (actually more like three weeks to go) leaf-pulling in the vineyard to make picking easier. @ Sass Winery instagram.com/p/B2FGxNghq1v/…

Getting closer to harvest! Starting to stage our empty barrels outside. Come out and see what's new! @ Sass Winery instagram.com/p/B2KTCOhhoom/…

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Where else can you find these (and dozens of other) rare older vintages? This is a one-time event - Winery Library Sale - at our Winery Open House from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday. @ Sass Winery instagram.com/p/B5dfEc6BeRO/…

I'm a foodie. It goes with being a winemaker. Wine by itself is hollow, almost as it would be without someone to enjoy it. Tonight, my wine became something profound with food from the brilliant Chef Kenneth Norcutt of Sea Blue in N. Myrtle Beach, SC. This is how it's done...

Pay no attention to the guy. It's the lowest SIGN at Exit 248 on I-5 that's exciting! Thanks to the ODOT crew! Tasting room is really open now.

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Somehow I don't think we'll see many visitors here today... Sure is pretty, though! #oregonpinot #willamettevalleywine #vineyardsnow #sasswinery @ Sass Winery instagram.com/p/CKhklekBNTn/…

It's National Dog Day! Whether you have a tiny snuggle dog like Beau (here with Abby) or a big, bird-and-deer-chasing vineyard dog, celebrate our pals today with some extra ear scritching and belly rubs!

It's STILL National Dog Day, this time with Sam! #NationalDogDay #winerydogs #dogsoftwitter #oregonwine #willamettevalleywine

Sweetie is going to sleep her way through National Dog Day! She still wishes all her puppy pals a special day. Just wait until Oct. 29! #NationalDogDay #nationaldogday2021 #winerycats #oregonwine #oregonpinot

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No truth to the rumor that we had wine in water balloons. But we DO have a wide range of expressive wines open to taste until 5 today.