Wine on the Fly

Scott Stewart

General Manager The High Lonesome Ranch

WOW! What a great event!

The High Lonesome Ranch was host to an entirely successful Wine on the Fly/Readers’ and Writers’ event. Brian and Michael Lamborn of Lamborn Family Vineyards were joined by Schrug Carneros Estate Winery and Stonefly Vineyards for a fly-fishing and wine-tasting event. Joe Healy, the Associate Publisher of Fly Rod & Reel, and noted-fly fishing writer, John Gierach, were joined by 14 special guests that all share a passion for fly-fishing and fine wines. Never to be outdone, The High Lonesome Ranch team helped each of our guests memorialize this event with great fishing on our fresh spring-fed ponds, wading the renowned White River at our sister property the K-T Ranch, and then float fishing the Roaring Fork.  Each night The High Lonesome Ranch presented perfectly paired courses with the featured wines and provided a highlight to the day's events. In fact, Chef Asher is preparing recipe cards and pairings for all those who attended. A special bonus came from a surprise reading by John Gierach.  The excerpt was from his soon-to-be-published new book.  Each attendee went home with a personalized Winston B-II fly rod, courtesy of our friends at Winston. All of us here at The High Lonesome Ranch want to say thank you to this year’s Wine on the Fly participants and we look forward to being that special fly-fishing destination for many years to come.

Nick Papadopoulos

Stonefly Vineyards, Director and Chief Fly Fishing Officer

July 18, 2010

Wine on the Fly and Fly Rod & Reel Magazine presented a unique fly-fishing and wine tasting event at Colorado's The High Lonesome and K-T Ranches. It ran from July 14-18 for three days of prime-time fly-fishing and wine tasting.

Dear HLR Team: I would like to extend my thanks to all of you for making our journey to the High Lonesome so special. Your efforts, seamless attention to detail, and 100% dedication to Wine on the Fly customers is a case study in how to go above and beyond. I have learned a great deal watching you all in action from sun up to sundown and will never forget my stay here. Your vision and values are inspiring to me!

All the best, “Stonefly” Nick Papadopoulos