# Watchdog Winery > ## Posts - [Heres to 2021!](https://watchdogwinery.com/heres-to-2021/): 2021 is here! Finally! We have made great progress on the winery even though we have not made great progress on keeping up with the website. Maybe ‘21 will allow for more of that as we slow down our hammer swinging and start getting to the business side of things. We will start to update our very neglected website over the next few weeks in hopes that we can right the internet ship. In the coming months look for some swag to become available and in the fall of this year we hope to be getting the wine out the […] - [2020: An interesting year](https://watchdogwinery.com/2020-an-interesting-year/): 2020 January Looking for the warmer weather. Not much to be found, but we found a few warm days that allowed for a new septic system to be dug and installed. The house addition is move-in ready. 2020 February Covid-19 is now something on our radar as we have become aware of a growing concern that this illness is moving quickly around the globe. 2020 March Well that was a quick trip from an illness is infecting people around the globe to we need to hunker down and prepare for a long term quarantine to stop the spread, but there […] - [September: ANOTHER new addition](https://watchdogwinery.com/september-another-new-addition/): We added an additional member to the team! Welcome baby Eleanor, happy and healthy and right on time for our first harvest… then on to HARVEST TIME!! We had our hands forced to harvest with an early snow storm. We received about 3 inches of snow and wicked cold weather as the month ended, but we were able to harvest nearly 1500 pounds of grapes. Figuring out what to do with about 100 gallons of grape juice. We purchased four small tanks to allow us to proceed with making some test wines from the first harvest. The (building) addition is […] - [2019: A Year in Review](https://watchdogwinery.com/2019-january-june/): 2019 January We began planning the winery portion to go along with the vineyard. 2019 February We plowed some snow and got ourselves in the mindset to get underway with the newest addition to the vineyard to plant additional Itasca and replace our dead Cab Fran with Traminette. 2019 March A quiet month spent working on additional plans and planting details. 2019 April Gearing up to moving from Missoula to Dixon, the vineyard. 2019 May A cleaning of the cabin, replacing and fixing up a few odds and ends and we moved into our new home! Delivery of the winery […] - [2018: Looking Back](https://watchdogwinery.com/2018-looking-back/): 2018 January thru March All is well on the snow covered western front. 2018 March A quick pruning to ensure that we are on top of things before all the snow melts. 2018 April We are ready to see some growth, but Mother Nature has brought the snow back for “Third Winter”. We are eagerly awaiting some warmer weather, but will get our Grower’s fix at the Montana Grape and Wine Association 4th annual Conference. 2018 Summer We spent the majority of the summer traveling back and forth between Bozeman and Dixon to monitor our growing vineyard. Needless to say […] - [May & June 2017 - Planting time](https://watchdogwinery.com/planting-time/): The PLANTING.   It actually happened.  We got the vines in the ground, the trellis system in place, irrigation dripping and fencing to keep out the critters. Previous Next - [Memorial Day Weekend...](https://watchdogwinery.com/2017-5-29-memorial-day-weekend/): We have made it to the prep weekend for the main event.  Several months of prep have come down to three days of laboring under the beautiful sun with some wonderful helpers.  We started off the weekend by renting a Dingo with auger attachment to accelerate the creation of plant holes, trellis holes and fence post installations.  8 hours of machine time have netted us 317 vine holes, 16 trellis holes and planted trellis posts. holes drilled… not that you can see them all. Trellis posts being planted - [2017.... What a start! now on to the 2018 season!](https://watchdogwinery.com/2018-4-3-2017-what-a-start/): Our concept was to be able to post here on a very regular basis to document all of the wonderful things that we have going on at the Vineyard, but sadly we have had something called life weight in and grab hold of us.  It has been an amazing year.  We have welcomed our first child into the world, adopted 350 others and somehow come out wanting to get some more vines in the ground this spring.  Well maybe this year we can get the news channels flowing better…. - [2017: A new year](https://watchdogwinery.com/vineyard-planning-started/): 2017 January – February The turn of the new year has brought about a ton of new experiences in that we are now in ordering vines and making solid plans to get fences, trellis and irrigation in place rather quickly. 2019 February Planning phase turns to reality, with items being purchased, vines being ordered and a definitive date to start planting. 2017 March – April The actual work begins. 2017 May – June The PLANTING. It actually happened. We got the vines in the ground, the trellis system in place, irrigation dripping and fencing to keep out the critters. 2017 […] - [Supplies are coming...](https://watchdogwinery.com/2017-3-11-supplies-are-coming/): We have begun collecting some supplies for the up coming “BIG DIG” or “Plant-a-Thon”.  We are working on the final plans for irrigation and fencing.  We are also working on getting the parts and pieces of the trellis system together so that we can get this underway!  Seems like so far away, but so close that it is starting to get a little scary as things become a reality. We got some digging implements… - [Progression](https://watchdogwinery.com/2017-2-25-progression/): Here we are watching it snow here in Montana, yet we have planting and growing on the brain.  As of today we have confirmed our orders for 300 vines to arrive in Montana the last days of May and ready to go in the ground the first days of June! We are now starting to gather up all of our planting supplies, fencing parts, trellis parts, irrigation parts and friends and family to help get this adventure underway. If you want to join us for some fun filled hours or days or weeks (hopefully not weeks) of fun filled labor to […] - [Winter time](https://watchdogwinery.com/winter-time/): October and things are closing up for the winter.   The leaves are falling off, green vines are turning brown and hardening off and the irrigation has been winterized. All is quite on the home front. Winter has arrived and the vines look like they are ready to take on Mother Nature’s Cold shoulder. Previous Next - [Welcome to 2016](https://watchdogwinery.com/welcome-to-2016/): Started off the year of final planning.  We were able to secure a location to grow on the family farm.  A bit of soil testing, head scratching, and pen and paper plotting developed a plan to get us started. A few more days of planning, plotting, and sketching moved us closer to the reality that we are going to be actually planting vines in the very near future. - [Vineyard planning started](https://watchdogwinery.com/vineyard-planning-started-2/): We started planning this vineyard opportunity the spring of 2015… ## Pages - [Sustainability](https://watchdogwinery.com/contact-2-2/) - [Timeline](https://watchdogwinery.com/about-watchdog-winery-3-2/): Our Timeline – A Love Story With Wine 2016 Starting Off Big We were able to secure a location to grow on the family farm. 2017 The Planting We got the vines in the ground, the trellis system in place, irrigation dripping and fencing to keep out the critters. 2017 First Winter October and things are closing up for the winter. 2018 Harvest It was a bit early in the harvest window, but we were able to collect 60 pounds of grapes between our 4 varieties. 2019 New Addition Delivery of the winery building!! Three tons of steel into a […] - [Contact](https://watchdogwinery.com/about-watchdog-winery-3-3/): Send us a message:  winerydog@watchdogwinery.com Phone: 406-404-6828 Stay on our vineyard: Harvest Host Please note that we are currently NOT open to the public. We do offer Vineyard tours by appointment. Please fill out the form below for availability.  - [Current](https://watchdogwinery.com/about-watchdog-winery-3/) - [The 2019 Winery Plan](https://watchdogwinery.com/winery/): 2019 will be a year of building at the vineyard. There are a couple things in the works to get us up and running for the 2019 growing season and some more excitement to get our selves out on the shelves in 2020! Stay tuned for more updates as the WINERY is born!  - [Sweatshirt Check-In!](https://watchdogwinery.com/new-page-1/):   Sweatshirt Check-in During our Planting Party we dished out some SWEET sweatshirt swag… so as the vines grow we wanted to check in with where our planting group has gone.   Sporting the sweatshirt on Canyon Ferry Lake. - [Vineyard Projects in Pictures](https://watchdogwinery.com/vineyard-projects-in-pictures/) - [Planting in Pictures](https://watchdogwinery.com/planting-in-pictures/) - [Location](https://watchdogwinery.com/location/): While our Winery is not open to the Public, we do offer TOURS!  If you are interested please contact us to make an appointment. The VineyardDixon, Montana   Contact Us! Send Alyssa and Ben an email at winerydog@watchdogwinery.com - [Progress in Pictures](https://watchdogwinery.com/images/) - [USDA Map](https://watchdogwinery.com/usda-map-montana/): When we think of a harsh environment to grow some grapes we looked in our backyard. - [Our Story](https://watchdogwinery.com/about-watchdog-winery-3-2-2/): Our Story A little bit about us… Alyssa moved to Virginia in 2009 to work as a nurse in trauma medicine. Ben was working as Flight Paramedic and Police Officer in Fairfax, Virginia. Alyssa met Ben on a ride along in the helicopter, and the two hit it off. In 2012, the pair were married at Holland Lake, in the Swan Valley, Montana, and a year later landed in Bozeman, Montana. On the way to Bozeman they picked up their first baby, a German Shepherd puppy who they named Hilo after the location closest to where Ben proposed to Alyssa. […] - [Home](https://watchdogwinery.com/): Hand crafted wines with Montana roots- At Watchdog Winery, we are family owned and operated, crafting every bottle by hand in small batches. Our wines are inspired by our passion for viticulture, winemaking and our loyal German Shepherd. From tending the vines to bottling, we do it all ourselves, ensuring every pour tells a story. Our winery showcases the resilience of our cold hardy grapes and captures the essence of our untamed Montana terroir. ORDER OUR WINE Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has […] - [Our Wines](https://watchdogwinery.com/wines-from-montana/): Our Wines For all wine shipments, an adult must be present to sign for the delivery. To order wine within the state of Montana, please email us at: winerydog@watchdogwinery.com or call us at 406-404-6828 We can ship directly to you or it may be picked up at the winery To ship nationally, please order below [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)