Cutting estate grown organic daffodils in support of the American Cancer Society

March 18 2010

King Estate Restaurant Featured on NW Lifestyles TVAt the end of February we harvested some beautiful organic daffodils grown alongside our pinot gris and pinot noir vines. Employees joined in cutting flowers and bundling bouquets for the American Cancer Society, and of course they took a few home for themselves too. The flowers, along with everything other than grapes, are grown under the watchful eye of Jessie Russell our Garden Manager and resident horticulturist. (more…)

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Sheep return to our organic vineyard for more weeding and mowing

March 10 2010

The Sheep At King Estate Winery

Yesterday afternoon marked the return of some of our favorite little farm workers. Sheep are naturally gifted when it comes to weeding, mowing, watering, and fertilizing. (more…)

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Sheep in our organic vineyard for mowing and weeding

April 03 2009

We currently have 552 sheep grazing on the property, weeding, mowing, and of course they do a bit of fertilizing and watering as well. There is a wide range of breeds but they are mainly Suffolk Sheep and there are about 133 lambs in the flock. (more…)

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