Holesinsky Vineyard and Winery
Yesterday was a continuation of an amazing swing through the middle of the Western States to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National parks with many varied adventures and stops along the way. I planned this stop at Holesinsky Vineyard and Winery a Harvest Host venue simply because it was a great stopping point on a transition repositioning traverse. Well this stop became an unexpected gem of a stop for a few reasons that came to pass during this Harvest Host stay. We got there late in the afternoon and by the time we got there two of the eventual 4 other guests had already arrived and set up. So, we rolled to our spot and in typical LOJ fashion we managed to get a spot that gave us the best view of the valley behind us. Well as we were finishing up our setup the other two guest rolled in, quick introductions were made, and the venue greeter Billy the Labrador showed up and just made is self at home. I have to say Billy has become my favorite dog. I wish everyone could meet Billy. Following Billy and then getting final setups done and completed we gathered to walk up the hill to the Tasting Room. When we and two of the other couples got there, one of the other couples had completed their tasting and were headed back to their rig. So, Mama Tessie and I and the other two couples made ourselves comfortable with Caitlyn the Sommelier who was freakin awesome with a quick wit and able to easily roll with the crazy we brought with us. Caitlyn served and explained and bantered away as the group became more rambunctious as we continued to go through the awesome list of great wines available. A couple of hours passed, we got our bottles to take and souvenirs to remember our stay. We swerved back to the rigs and relaxed for a bit then gathered for a group chat, some went to other local events, some of us stayed and sat around the fire pit and chatted and others retired to their rigs. Those of us that stayed and chatted around the fire Jean Guy, and Carol Ann who are from Vancouver, Canada had some great conversation and general bonding. It was really a great time I think had by all. We also had a great time meeting and chatting it up with Mike and Kristin Logan who are local to Idaho and were visiting a Harvest Host for their first time. I really think this was one of the best Host experiences we have had. We really look for forward crossing paths again with these two couples, it really felt like we have been friends forever. Tessie and I really love this fulltime lifestyle, it affords us the opportunity like this one to meet others who are like minded and just simply enjoy life on our terms. We always look forward to the next stop, simply because you never know who you might meet and become friends with who will most likely become family for its all said and done!