Our dream begins as a soybean field.
(September 8, 2017) |
Before the soybeans were ready to be harvested they are taken down to make room for the winery.
(September 12, 2017) |
After many days of rain, it finally dries out enough to begin to build the driveway.
(September 19, 2017) |
The driveway is almost done.
(September 22, 2017) |
The site for the winery has been built up and ready for construction.
(October 2, 2017) |
Construction begins on the winery.
(October 5, 2017) |
The tasting room begins to be constructed.
(October 6, 2017) |
The plumbing work begins.
(October 11, 2017) |
The piping for the in-floor heating is installed.
(October 23, 2017) |
Concrete is poured for the tasting room and the backroom.
(October 24, 2017) |
Concrete work is completed. (The concrete for the crush pad and the porch is completed).
(October 25, 2017) |
The new concrete is "tucked in" for a few days while it cures.
(October 27, 2017) |
The framing of the tasting room begins!
(November 1, 2017) |
The trusses for the tasting room begin to be set in place.
(November 2, 2017) |
The tasting room trusses are finished!
(November 3, 2017) |
The winery room trusses are installed. It is really taking shape!
(November 6, 2017) |
Framing of the interior walls begins.
(November 13, 2017) |
The interior framing continues. It is fun to see the "rooms" in the winery.
(November 14, 2017) |
The sub-floor for the apartment and office are in place. (A few of the windows are in too!)
(November 17, 2017) |
We finished installing our sign.
(November 19, 2017) |
The siding is beginning to be installed.
(November 20, 2017) |
The siding continues to be installed. (Grey and Burgundy).
(November 22, 2017) |
The windows in the bonus room ("The Gallery") were installed.
(November 24, 2017) |
The metal roof over the winery was installed today!
(November 27, 2017) |
The east side of the building has been covered with the burgundy and grey siding.
(November 28, 2017) |
The tasting room siding is just about done.
(November 29, 2017) |
The windows are all installed and the siding is just about done.
(December 1, 2017) |
Just a little bit of the wainscoting left to install.
(December 2, 2017) |
The interior metal walls of the winery are starting to be installed!
(December 8, 2017) |
Our wine racks are being constructed. (Thank you Duane Radeck!)
(December 9, 2017) |
The interior walls of the tasting room are framed.
(December 12, 2017) |
The overhead door was installed today!
(December 16, 2017) |
The holding tank for the winery is delivered and installed.
(December 20, 2017) |
After a break in construction for Christmas, the winery is floor prepped to be sealed.
(December 29, 2017) |
It is great to have a good friend. Todd Johnson helped seal the winery floor.
(December 30, 2017) |
Time to start putting together the stainless steel tables and counter tops.
(January 2, 2018) |
The production room was inspected and approved!
(January 4, 2018) |
The tanks are moved into the approved production room.
(January 6, 2018) |
The new phone book came out today. Check out Dakota Vines.
(January 7, 2018) |
The wainscoting was installed (chair rail as well).
(January 9, 2018) |
A close-up of one of our Letina tanks. :)
(January 15, 2018) |
Great day to bring our family out to the see the winery construction.
(January 17, 2018) |
The plumbing is set in the bathrooms!
(January 26, 2018) |
We painted the wainscoting today.
(January 28, 2018) |
Our contractor finished the space above the fireplace. (Beautiful!)
(January 31, 2018) |
The "beams" are installed in the tasting room. (February 1, 2018)
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The stone begins to be installed on the fireplace. (February 5, 2018)
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The fireplace is finished. Time to celebrate. (February 7, 2018)
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The beam and the pendant lights (for above the tasting bar) are installed.
(February 9, 2018) |
The barn doors are painted with chalkboard paint. (We will list our wines on the doors with colored chalk.)
(February 11, 2018) |
With scaffolding and help from family (Tim Johnson) we painted the "gallery". [18 foot high ceilings.]
(February 17, 2018) |
Our wine racks started to be installed today! [Wow, we are lucky to have great family (Duane Radeck) who is willing to help us!]
(February 18, 2018) |
We painted the tasting room today. :)
(February 18, 2018) |
Our security system was installed today. Thank you Night Owl Security ( Deb’s uncle Frank Lang and Mark Kraft.)
(February 19, 2018) |
Installed the countertop behind the tasting bar. (February 22, 2018)
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Painted the hallway to the restrooms and the production room today. (February 24, 2018)
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Painted the stairwell today. I am very glad it is done. :)
(February 25, 2018) |
Started to build our tasting bar today. (Thank you Duane Radeck!)
(March 3, 2018) |
Not quite done, but the tasting bar in coming along nicely.
(March 3, 2018) |
Ready to be stained and ready for the countertop. (Thanks for the help, Todd Johnson.)
(March 4, 2018) |
Tasting bar staining.
(March 10, 2018) |
Work in the production room continues. Pressing day for some of our Marquette grapes (From Red Trail Vineyard).
(March 11, 2018) |
Working on the artwork for our labels.
(March 14, 2018) |
Installing the counter behind the bar. (Thanks Todd Johnson for all your help!)
(March 18, 2018) |
With the counter installed, our wine fridge, beer fridge, and snack fridge are put in place.
(March 19, 2018) |
Working on the supports for the counter top on the tasting bar.
(March 25, 2018) |
We received our beer license in the mail today!
(March 28, 2018) |
We purchased the chairs for the "Gallery" today.
(March 29, 2018) |
After a lot of cleaning, we started to stain the concrete floors.
(March 30, 2018) |
We finished the floors today. They are now ready for the polyurethane.
(March 31, 2018) |
Cleaning out the tanks after we racked the wine from one tank to another.
(April 2, 2018) |
Deb finished our barn quilt today. Can't wait for it to be installed at the winery!
(April 8, 2018) |
672 cases of empty wine bottles were delivered today. (Looking forward to filling them with Dakota Vines wine!)
(April 13, 2018) |
The new pallet rack is installed. That meant we needed to move the bottles. :)
(April 14, 2018) |
The second pallet rack is installed and filled. (Thanks Duane Radeck!)
(April 15, 2018) |
Our corks arrived today! Had to try one to see how it looked in the bottle.
(April 17, 2018) |
One of our new shirts arrived today.
(April 18, 2018) |
Starting to hang some of the pictures/ photos/ paintings today.
(April 20, 2018) |
Found the perfect artwork for above the fireplace. (Can't wait for people to "gather" at Dakota Vines.)
(April 22, 2018) |
Our merchandise area is almost complete. :)
(April 25, 2018) |
We installed the refrigerator and stove in the winery's kitchen today.
(April 28, 2018) |
Brent Larson allowed me to use his tractor so that I could work on the final grade. (Getting ready to plant grass.)
(April 29, 2018) |
A view of our sign from County Road 4. :)
(April 30, 2018) |
The porch is getting its cover.
(May 3, 2018) |
The grass was planted in front of the winery. Now its time to water, and water, and water. :)
(May 6, 2018) |
The wine glass rack was installed today.
(May 9, 2018) |
Time to add some finishing touches. [Glad to have a pickup to haul out the plants and mulch.
(May 13, 2018) |
The planting in front of the winery was finished today. :)
(May 13, 2018) 
Tomorrow is a big day (OUR FIRST BOTTLING). We set up the production room for the bottling.
(May 18, 2018) |
After a lot of work, it was time for a quick break. We love the view. :)
(May 14, 2018) 
Our first bottling run! What a great crew (Todd and Sharon Johnson, Brent Larson, Mary Jo Schmid, Carolyn and Duane Radeck - THANK YOU!)
(May 19, 2018) |
The wine is getting close. We conducted a heat stabilization test today.
(May 15, 2018) 
We had our second bottling run today. Thank you Jackie, Carolyn and Duane!
(May 20, 2018) |
Fun to see two pallets of "filled" bottles.
(May 21, 2018) |
Today we hung the rail to hang the artwork in the "Gallery" today. Thank you Todd Johnson.
(May 23, 2018) |
After the bottling, time to label and put on the capsules.
(May 25, 2018) |
The bottling continues. Thank you Carolyn and Duane Radeck and George and Marsha Aas.
(May 26, 2018) |
We lit our sign just in time for a little natural lighting. Beautiful lightning in the background.
(May 28, 2018) |
Great day to have our granddaughters out to "the farm" (according to Alice) - (Nora and Alice).
(June 3, 2018) |
With all the wines in the bottles, it is time to start thinking about the next set of wines. 575 pounds of rhubarb was delivered today.
(June 3, 2018) |
We hung our second barn quilt today. Thank you Brent Larson!
(June 6, 2018) |
Time to plant the vineyard. This is our first vine (Crimson Pearl - red wine grape).
(June 9, 2018) |
The vineyard continues to be planted (Itasca - white wine grape).
(June 10, 2018) |
The vineyard is finished (at least for this year).
(June 10, 2018) |
The tasting room is ready for guests.
(June 11, 2018) |
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Dakota Vines Vineyard and Winery
17355 County Road 4 Colfax, ND 58018 |
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