Living in the 90's By Jody on Friday 20 Aug 2010
What would it be like to have lived over 90 years and be in a position to keep telling your tales? John's Grandpa Brog came for a visit with his daughter (John's Mom) Glena and grand-daughter and ... Read more...

It Takes a Village By Jody on Monday 09 Aug 2010
Raising babies and tending to a vinyeard, it takes a village. It truly takes an all hands on deck approach to hand watering vines. Truth be told, Jordan spent more time in the vines than her ... Read more...

First Barrel Tasting By Jody on Thursday 01 Jul 2010
Thank you Bill and Deanna for sending Jerry and Phyllis our way on their tour of the Oregon Wine Country! We were able to do our very first barrel tasting of our '09 Pinot Noir. It is so yummy ... Read more...

First Nice Day In...........Forever By Jody on Monday 14 Jun 2010
We finally had some fabulous spring weather. My husband was so excited to get out there and spray his babies. The vineyard is looking remarkable. Now that we are living here, he is up ... Read more...

Discover the Wines of the McMinnville AVA By Jody on Saturday 12 Jun 2010
First, our AVA (American Viticultural Area) has launched our new website. You have to check it out (www.mcminnvilleava.org). This showcases all of the vineyards and wineries that make up this ... Read more...

Living Our Truth Among the Vines By Jody on Saturday 22 May 2010
We made it! We are really here and living among the vines. As one of my good friends said, "Now you are living your truth." Lets see how this city girl does. Read more...

Proposal Block By Jody on Wednesday 07 Apr 2010
When you plant a vineyard, you are faced with the task of naming your blocks. You know, blocks of vines. I say that because not everyone knows what a block is. We could do a whole ... Read more...

DREAM BIG By Jody on Saturday 27 Mar 2010
As we get ready to move to the vineyard, I am reminded that it is so important to DREAM BIG! When John asked me to marry him, we were sitting on two stumps at the top of the now vineyard looking ... Read more...

Spring Visit By Jody on Saturday 20 Mar 2010
Dad and Beth came for a quick visit this weekend. It was the PERFECT weekend. The weather is fantastic, the vineyard is looking beautiful.............John loves to take his dad around and show ... Read more...

This is the year! By Jody on Thursday 25 Feb 2010
Be watching our website for the release of our 2009 Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines! We are so excited. This is the year for J Wrigley Vineyards to roll out our label and bring people into ... Read more...

Finished Pruning By Jody on Tuesday 23 Feb 2010
We have pruned the vines. Getting ready to head into the Spring and Summer months of day and night work. Really excited to see how the vines grow this summer! Read more...

Beach This Weekend - Pruning Next Weekend By Jody on Sunday 31 Jan 2010
One more weekend at the coast. I kid you not; winter is the time to hit the Oregon Coast. We have so many visitors in the summer and it seems like every trip in July, August or September ends ... Read more...

My Trainer By Jody on Sunday 24 Jan 2010
My friend Cathy has been inspiring me with her walking. She walks 5 miles every day. So, for the last two weeks, I have gone with her at least 3 times each week. One week, I was ... Read more...

Homesite By Jody on Sunday 24 Jan 2010
Embarking on the next phase of the dream - Living at the Vineyard! Here are pics of the home site and the road to home. John has this vision of a sweeping lane to the house. Almost can't let ... Read more...

Facebook By Jody on Friday 08 Jan 2010
Check us out on Facebook! So exciting - Become a fan and follow the fun and games of vineyard life. J Wrigley Vineyads We were encouraged by our first Cellar Master members, George and Amy ... Read more...

Christmas Dinner By Jody on Saturday 26 Dec 2009
Once again we were treated to a feast at Cathy and Henry's. This was a very special Christmas dinner that brought back all of my favorite family traditions. It was Polish night. We ate ... Read more...

Oceanbound in November By Jody on Sunday 29 Nov 2009
When we are working on the wine or vines - we love to take trips to the ocean. If you don't already know, McMinnville is only a 45 minute drive to the coast. We can be enjoying the ... Read more...

A Special Visit By Jody on Monday 26 Oct 2009
Over the weekend, Bill and Deanna came for a visit. Bill and Deanna are the most fabulous couple. Anyone who meets them feels immediately comforted by their presence. This is the couple ... Read more...

The Kiddies! By Jody on Monday 12 Oct 2009
Harvest is not just fun for those of us entering into the wine business. The kids think it is super cool to jump in the stem bucket and stomp! We are so excited for our ... Read more...

First Grapes Tomorrow By Jody on Thursday 08 Oct 2009
The waiting game is killing me. Looks like our first grapes will be tomorrow. SOOOOO EXCITING! Can't wait. Pics to come. John has been at the vineyard every day this week. Read more...