Name That Block Contest!
Bill and Susan Sokol Blosser started with just 5 acres in the Dundee Hills and slowly bought additional parcels to make up the 80 acres we have today. The second generation, Alex and Alison, are spearheading efforts to add additional pieces of land, and the family just closed on their first land purchase in nearly 30 years - 20 acres off Breyman Orchards Road in the Dundee Hills. We're planting 12 acres this coming April and we need a name for the block.
Considering how uncreative we are in naming our vineyard blocks (i.e. Watershed Block is named after the neighboring Dayton Watershed, Old Vineyard Block because it's our oldest vines, Twelve Row Block because it was 12 rows, Peachtree because it used to have peach trees there, Red House Block because it's next to a red farm house, etc), we need your help!
Name our new block and you'll be the first to get a case of Pinot Noir made from those grapes. Our first vintage is estimated to be ready to drink in Fall 2012 or Fall 2013.
Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser stand proud in front of 20 new acres of vineyard land.
Here's the scoop on the property -
- Sokol Blosser family purchased the land in 2007
- 4 acres each of three clones (667, 777, and Pommard) will be planted in spring 2008; first crop will be in 2010
- Miller Creek runs through the edge of the property
- The property lies next to the Dayton Watershed and is all Jory soil
- The center of the property is approximately N45° 15'0.9" and W123° 03'28.8" and is at an elevation of 400 feet. It's very close to our Watershed Block.
- Cattle used to graze on the property about 20 years ago; since then, it's just been overgrown blackberries and poison oak
- There are gorgeous Oregon oak trees on the property which we hope to make into barrels
- Kalapooya Indians used to inhabit the area
Submit your name and idea via our blog or email to info@sokolblosser.com. The winning name(s) will be selected by Sept 1.