Pinkie’s Party was a resounding success! Great food, fun music compliments of the House Red (Pink) Band, and wildly creative pink costumes which far exceeded my expectations. A big congratulations to the winners of the costume competition: Joseph and Laura, who we dubbed the “Post it Pair” for Most Unique/Creative, Marten and Theresa “Cake Lady” Anderson for Best Couple, Denise “Props Queen” Ciarcia for Best Overall Female, and Joe “Bowling Bully” Riccomini, for Best Overall Male. Once again Susan Williams came out in her glory to capture the title of Best Accessories, Allison Fraser won for her Pink Shoes, and Sue “Fuzzy Hat” Thompson took the prize for Best Headgear. I can’t wait to see the crazy costumes that will come through the door next year!

Speaking of fun times and FiddleFriends - stay tuned for the next Fiddlehead celebration when we will open our doors for an Open House on Sunday, April 20th in conjunction with the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Festival. Once you’ve been to a Fiddlehead party, you know why people keep coming back!

Now, speaking of being in the pink, if you love a great dry rosé, (and who doesn’t??), now is the time to order! The 2007 Pink Fiddle is in very short supply and is already going fast. And stay tuned for new FiddleGear – Doyle longsleeve shirts, Lollapalooza shirts graced with the poetic haiku, and snazzy Fiddlehead hats.

We love company at the tasting room and love to share the fun we have with every customer who walks through the door, so drop by for a visit. We now have new signs at the winery so we’re easy to find!

And a short update on our Pinot Noir Paradise. Fiddlestix Vineyard is fully pruned, signaling the beginning of the 2008 vintage. The wild vines have turned into orderly little soldiers. It’s especially beautiful at Fiddlestix these days. These glorious springtime rains have produced green, lush cover crops that blanket the ground and lend an artistic contrast to our newly pruned vines. Ah, Springtime nears!