In Left Coast's early days, teenage Cali would put a canvas into the back of a vineyard pick up and take off for the day. The family dog, Annabelle, who you met in Episode 2, was always at the ready to go along. This was among those first paintings, still her mother's favorite.
Cali's artwork was put to an earlier use as well, here, in Left Coast's original 2012 Trail Map. We were delighted and surprised when The New York Times coined the term, Wiking, for wine tastings combined with hiking and featured Left Coast in that Times' article. Cali has since updated the map, freely available in the Tasting Room, now illustrating how our 142 acres of vines are planted out.
In our ongoing efforts to restore the 40-acre Oak Savanna in front of the Tasting Room, the Trail System has taken on a new life. In recent months, Cali has had the trails broadened and redirected. Here we are on an early morning outing to test out the new alignments. As summer dawns, new signage is going in, and we are hopeful we will be allowed to open the trails for the Summer Season. Stay tuned for that outcome!
Cali's father, a former Wisconsin farm boy and a Master Gardener, has worked with his left-handed daughter from little on, in her ever-passionate gardening efforts. Now, with a three-year graduate degree in Landscape Architecture and five years of experience with an international firm, she is developing her own business, Studio Campo, and taking on a centrally important role as Creative Director for Left Coast. We couldn't be happier.
Cali and her partner in life, Chad, a sound engineer, have checked out the acoustics at the historic barn on the South Farm that expanded the Left Coast Estate to nearly 500 acres when acquired in 2016. They are full of ideas for that development of potential event and music-filled space. May an open-air concert be in our future!
A new vineyard went in there last fall. The adjacent turnip field is in full, glorious bloom, a beautiful, brilliant expanse of yellow. If you drive by, stop in to see us at the Tasting Room from your car window!
Again, we are so very, very grateful for your kind words and continuing support. That means everything to us. We are looking forward to beyond curbside, when allowed to do so. And to having you back across property as soon as possible.
Cheers and Healthy Greetings
From All of Us at Left Coast
To All of You❤
Be well!
Friday, May 1st: Left Coast delivers to Portland! We will be stationed at our OR Distributor's Warehouse, Vehr's, 11411 SE Foster Road, #200, Portland, 97266, from noon to 6 PM. Place your order at (503) 831-4916 or online at hospitality@leftcoastwine.com by 5 PM on Thursday, April 30th. Let us know too if you'd like to pick up your Spring Wine Shipment during this window. We will bring it along. Cheers!
Saturdays, 11 AM: Lisa and Sue continue their Virtual Tastings, access via Facebook and Instagram, also archived on Facebook. Give us a call or email, as above, if you'd like to preorder those wines so you can taste along with them!
And, last but not least, Cali's artwork is available on a tea towel and on canvas bags soon through the Tasting Room!
