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A New Vineyard in Eureka

Mike and Teresa Dechart had a dream. They had lived in Eureka, Montana since 1985 working different sorts of jobs the way one does in this part of the world. Now the climate in Eureka might not be considered comparable to the Loire Valley or Napa, California by most people. One might think of those long, cold winter and short, dry summers that we get around here. But Mike and Teresa thought of growing grapes. And six years ago they planted a vineyard. Today they have over five hundred vines that produce certified organic French American hybrid (cold-hardy) grapes. When asked for more details, they explain that they grow Marquette and Petite Pearl varieties which are used in red wines. As their vineyard started to produce, the Decharts began trading their grapes to a local wine maker. They aren’t selling their own wine yet as they wait for more consistent and larger harvests. Although there aren’t plans currently to begin a winery, they are investigating other markets for their harvest. They are currently part of the Montana Organic Association with their grapes and with the hops that they grow on their land. Contact information for the Decharts is on that web site under Shooting Star Vineyard.

Rita Collins

About the Author: Rita Collins. I am a believer in the power of community and for now I call the Tobacco Valley home. I have lived in nine states and three counties and this community here amazes me - how people reach out to neighbors and even travelers. I've never lived in a place that demonstrates people caring for each other so well. And I've never lived in a place that has such a high percentage of talented musicians and artists. I work with the the Sunburst Community Service Foundation, a nonprofit that began in Eureka twenty years ago and now serves numerous communities in western Montana. And I just started a new business, St. Rita's Amazing Traveling Bookstore and Textual Apothecary. I never could have imagined life being this exciting in my sixth decade.

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VisitNWMontana.com is all about inspiring, promoting and helping to build and sustain NW Montana through stories, blogs, photos and fun – one person, one business and one experience at a time.

Northwestern Montana is a charming area of quaint towns, millions of acres of state and federal land, hiking, camping, waterfalls, rock climbing, fishing and hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. We offer an impressive collection of shops, art galleries, golf courses, bed and breakfasts, spas, and restaurants not to mention annual events such as the Bull Thing, the Ten Lakes Snowmobile Fun Run, and the Eureka Montana Quilt Show. Enjoy the outdoors and the small town spirit that makes you feel right at home. Stay for a short trip, or meet with a realtor to find out about owning your own little piece of Montana real estate.

Where are we and how do you get here? Fly into Glacier National Park Airport (FCA) or Spokane International Airport (GEG). Eureka is 7 miles from the Canadian (Roosville) Border and 67 miles east of Libby or 51 miles north of Whitefish.

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