The Long Way
Big Horn County
A group of people gather outdoors under trees near a fire pit.
Plate I. Outdoor gathering space, Mustang Mountain Vineyard. From mustangmtnvineyard.com
People seated at long tables eating and drinking on an outdoor patio.
Plate II. Outdoor patio seating, Mustang Mountain Vineyard. From mustangmtnvineyard.com
A row of grapevines laden with clusters of ripe dark grapes.
Plate III. Grapevines, Mustang Mountain Vineyard. From mustangmtnvineyard.com
A group of women seated around a long dining table are raising glasses in a toast.
Plate IV. Visitors tasting wine, Mustang Mountain Vineyard. From mustangmtnvineyard.com
A row of grapevines in a vineyard.
Plate V. Vine rows, Mustang Mountain Vineyard. From mustangmtnvineyard.com
A buffet table loaded with a charcuterie board, fruit, cheeses, and snacks.
Plate VI. Food spread, Mustang Mountain Vineyard. From mustangmtnvineyard.com

Mustang Mountain Vineyard

Lovell, Big Horn County, Wyoming. Backyard vineyard and winery.

Details

Map. Lovell, Big Horn County, Wyoming. Larger map
Where
24 Mustang Mountain Drive, Lovell, WY 82431. Directions
When
Best time to tour the vineyard is June-August.
Season
Open May to September, October to December, and January to April by appointment.
Fees
Vineyard tours are free.
Hours
Thurs - Sat. 1 - 5 PM.
Access
Open for scheduled Harvest Host guests regardless of posted business hours.
Walk-in or reserve
Wine tastings during open hours; groups larger than 5 call ahead.
Phone
(307) 271-1940
Managed by
Nancey and Larry Blair.
Established
2010.

In between tending the vineyard and making wine, they have been developing the property which truly is a diamond. Visitors are welcome to explore the vineyard and enjoy the view of the Big Horn Mountains while sipping a glass of wine.

Notable Events

  1. 2014The vineyard's first crop was harvested, producing about 1,800 pounds of grapes. lovellchronicle.com
  2. 2016The Blairs' daughter, Nicolle Laffin, and her family moved to Lovell to be closer to her parents. mustangmtnvineyard.com
  3. 2017The vineyard expanded when Nicole, Nancey and Larry decided to open their own winery. wyodaily.com

People

  • Larry Blair, co-founder (2010).
  • Nancey Blair, co-founder (2010).
  • Nicolle Laffin, daughter of the founders; built the winery with them and obtained certification in Viticulture and Winemaking from Texas Tech University.
  • Dan Laffin, son-in-law of the founders; moved to Lovell to help on the vineyard.

Sources

  1. mustangmtnvineyard.com
  2. mustangmtnvineyard.com/events
  3. mustangmtnvineyard.com/parties
  4. mustangmtnvineyard.com/in-the-vineyard
  5. mustangmtnvineyard.com/store
  6. travelwyoming.com/blog/stories/post/explore-wyomings-4-beautiful-local-wineries-and-vineyards
  7. mustangmtnvineyard.com/about-us
  8. lovellchronicle.com/content/it%E2%80%99s-all-family-small-grape-growing-operation-near-cowley%C2%A0-0
  9. wyodaily.com/story/2024/10/17/news/growing-on-the-vine-mustang-mountain-vineyard-and-winery/16024.html