Winter is fast approaching, Thanksgiving leftovers are exhausted. We take stock of an incredible year of bounty and progress. Our bed and breakfast has welcomed many guests this year. The Trebbiano vines in the picture above grew at an amazing rate. These vines were planted in June…and look how they’ve grown. Just a couple of the many things for which we are thankful.

This year is our third grape harvest for the original 400 vine test plot. Last year we were fortunate enough to take five of the eight varieties of our fruit to the Pahrump Valley Winery. We will take all eight this year. Seven have already been harvested and delivered to the winery for crush. The Mouvedre (a delicate and slow ripening red) will get picked this Friday. Above is a picture of our Riesling variety. Our original 50 vines produced over 1000 lbs. of fruit this year. We planted 600 more Riesling vines this year which will bear fruit in 2017.

Spring is here.  The eggs for breakfast are grade A,  size X-large and locally sourced at Keyes Farms.  With the state line only 9 miles south, Oasis is officially in California and still in Fish Lake Valley.  I have been assured that these chickens are laying on the Nevada side of the border.

Queensland Vineyard Bed & Breakfast salutes Paul Revere Williams, the architect who designed the Cord House on the White Mountain Ranch; once the Circle L, here in Fish Lake Valley.  E. L. (Errett Lobban) Cord commissioned Williams to design his Beverly Hills mansion (Cordhaven), complete with chicken coops that matched the main house, as well as the family home on the Circle L Ranch.

Williams  created homes for Hollywood royalty including Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball.  “The architect became known for houses that were comfortable yet elegant, family oriented while suitable for large-scale galas.

The Cord House at White Mountain Ranch must be a Williams creation as it so closely mirrors the attributes mentioned above.  For years we thought it was a Frank Lloyd Wright design.