After a long winter, The Shed is finally opening back up onMay 9th.
Starting then, we’ll be open7 days a week from 12:00–5:00pm, and we’re pretty happy to say that out loud.
The team is coming back, the bar is getting set up, the new wines are ready, and it’s going to feel very good to have people walking through the door again.
🍷In the the Vineyard: Tied Up and Waiting
Out in the vineyard, things are tied up and waiting.
You might notice each vine still has one cane sticking straight up. That’s on purpose.
We leave that extra cane as a bit of spring frost protection.
Basically, it gives us a backup plan if the weather decides to get dramatic before we’re safely through May.
Once the frost risk settles down, we’ll take those canes off and let the vines move into the next part of the season.
Not the most glamorous vineyard job, but it’s an important one.
In the Cellar: New Wines, New Blends
The cellar has been moving along too.
We are finally ready to release the new vintage ofMW ViognierandMW Rosé! Both are available now and can be picked up at The Shed startingMay 9th.
Those projects are always fun for us. It’s a different kind of winemaking puzzle when you’re building a wine for a specific restaurant, a specific menu, and a specific kind of guest experience.
And yes, we’re also working on the next generation ofBotl.
We’re excited about where it’s headed. The plan is to have the new one ready near the end of summer, just in time for fall.
More on that soon.
Mother’s Day Weekend at The Shed
We’re opening The Shed onMay 9th and 10th, which also happens to be Mother’s Day weekend.
So as always, we’re making a bit of a weekend out of it.
This year, everyMW Cellars wine subscription memberwho comes by will receive:
The latest 2025 MW Rosé
Fresh flowers from Seaway Farms
A copy ofNiagara Wine + Foodby Magdalena Kaiser
It’s a pretty nice little Niagara package: wine, flowers, and a book full of local food, wine, producers, and recipes.
This is availablefor opening weekend only.
And if you’ve been thinking about joining the subscription, or know someone who has, this is a good weekend to do it.
Anyone who signs up before or onMay 9thwill also be included in the Mother’s Day offer, while supplies last.
So feel free to send this along to someone who has been circling the idea.
Marty’s Monthly 6-Pack Draw - A Thank You!
Every month when we launch a newsletter, we do a draw for a 6-pack handpicked by Marty.
It’s not a contest. It’s just a thank you for reading, showing up, telling your friends, and being part of this thing we’re building.
🎉 This month’s winner:Judy Coleman
You’ll get an email from us soon. Enjoy the bottles, Judy!
Have a friend who’d love this too?
If you’ve got someone in your life who’d dig what we’re doing, send them our way.
Whether they’re curious about local wine, love a good cellar story, or just want to stay in the loop, they’re welcome here.
