LongSword Vineyard

Visit us where our wine is made . . . in the vineyard.

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A paraglider sails over LongSword Vineyard.
Text Box: Is it A Bird? Text Box: Safe Landing

The field next to the vineyard was the LZ.
Text Box: A Glass of Wine?

Maria offers wine to Ray Kehl of Seattle, WA
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Ray Kehl smiles for the camera.
Text Box: What a View

Bird’s eye view of the Applegate Valley
Text Box: Serenade

Music and Wine
Text Box: Melinda Text Box: Iced Vines

Frost
Text Box: Vineyard in Bloom

Where all that wine begins
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Date: 26 June 2006

To contact us:

Phone: 541-899-1746

Toll Free: 800-655-3877

Fax: 541-899-1746

E-mail: info@longswordvineyard.com
Thumbnail picture of a paraglider landing in the field next to LongSword Vineyard.Thumbnail picture of Ray Kehl just landing, parasail still open, with Maria Largaespada in background ready to offer a glass of wine.Thumbnail picture of a Ray Kehl after landing, parasail deflated, with Maria Largaespada ready to offer a glass of wine.Thumbnail picture, taken by paraglider sailing above Mt. Woodrat looking west over the Applegate Valley, near the town of Ruch, Oregon.Thumnail picture of two visitors to the LongSword Vineyard Tasting Patio, enjoying the guitar playing of local musician, Ernest Adam (just out of picture).Thumbnail picture of LongSword Vineyard in early Mayl, ice hanging from the vines, a result of using overhead sprinklers to protect the tender green shoots from frost. Thumbnail picture: Clusters of grapes hang under a row of vines, showing the proper balance of fruit to green growth in a well managed canopy.

Vines need to be constantly trained to make fine wine.
Thumbnail picture of a paraglider with a orange parasail glides over the LongSword Tasting Patio on his way to the landing zone.Thumbnail picture of Melinda, in red apron, holding a bottle of LongSword Vineyard Accolade, as she waits on visitors to the Tasting Patio.

Visitors are greeted warmly.
Thumbnail picture of a paraglider hanging in the cloudy skies over the LongSword Tasting Patio.

Visitors to Tasting Patio of front row seat.
Thumbnail picture ofChardonnay vines in full bloom.Thumbnail picture of picking bins full of ripe grape clusters stored in the barn to keep cool, just after harvest, awaiting transportation to the winery

About 115 days after bloom, we have grapes ready for wine.