Northwest Montana Art

Bjorge Sculpture Gallery
Bronze Sculpture, Western and Fine Art, Wildlife and Monuments

Located fifty miles south of Glacier National Park, near Flathead Lake, in the picturesque Village of Bigfork, Montana, is Bjorge's Sculpture Gallery. Owned and operated by sculptor Ken Bjorge, the gallery showcases his bronze sculpture and monuments in addition to original paintings of fine Western Art and wildlife by various artists, gifted in their ability to portray unique landscapes and scenes of the west on canvas.

Formerly a lawyer specializing in environmental law and a professor of law for over 20 years, Ken left the legal profession behind to pursue a career in the arts, focusing on his personal interest in sculpting. He moved to Bigfork, Montana in 1988 and in 1989 opened Bjorge's Sculpture Gallery and Studio where, inspired by the rich history, beautiful landscapes and wildlife of the area, he shapes scenes of the west, representations of wildlife and portraits in bronze. In addition to his many original creations, Ken is frequently commissioned to create special bronze pieces and monuments. He has completed commissioned work for numerous clients including The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, The Dayton Hudson/Target Corp., The Westinghouse Corp., The Living Desert Wildlife Park of Palm Desert, California, The Flathead Bank of Bigfork, Montana, The International Order of St. Hubertus, The Trademark Acquisition & Development Co. of Fort Worth, Texas, Lincoln Harris Corp. Services and Majestic Valley LLC, as well as various private commissions.


Each of Ken's limited edition bronzes is custom cast. Please contact us for additional information, pricing and/or inquiries regarding commissions.

Bjorge Sculpture Gallery
603 Electric Avenue
Bigfork, Montana

www.BjorgeSculptureGallery.com

Northwest Montana Bronze

Monuments and Commissioned Works

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www.BjorgeSculptureGallery.com

Northwest Montana Recreation

Northwest Montana Recreation Destination
Find the Balance YOU CRAVE
in Northwest Montana.

Well its that time of year, pull up your beach chair and watch
the water ripple. Grab your canoe and your fishing pole and
hit the Northwest Montana Lakes. This will be your best summer
ever, make time for yourself to spend time
in the beautiful outdoors.

Wildhorse Island

Wildhorse Island is surrounded by Flathead Lake in Northwest Montana. This island was created 17,000 years ago. The Island offers scenic hikes and can, obviously only be accessed by boat. The Island has wild horses, Wolves, and Sheep with lots of birds and little critters.


Bird watchers love the island because it is home to a great number of species. Among the birds found on the island are a variety of ducks, swans and geese, red tailed hawk, bald eagle, and many small songbirds. There is a wonderful variety of bird and wildlife species to be found everywhere around Flathead Lake.

The only way to get to Wildhorse Island is by boat. There are cruises and boat rentals available from Big Arm. The island is a day use area only, and there are some special rules to follow.

Northwest Montana Advertising

How do you get your Northwest Montana Product or services to the world. The Internet is wonderful. We can now have a 24 hour a day, seven days a week storefront without having to sit there and wait for the customer to walk-in, while we are paying the electric utilities, the rent, the insurance and all of the expenses and a liability that comes with a main street retail store.

It is amazing to think that we can now sell our product, whether it be one or thousands of different products, to people from around the world. Who would have ever thought that you could have a store like this there would be open all the time with very little overhead and you could make more money than you ever made at your Main Street storefront. Imagine paying thousands of dollars in leases, hundreds if not thousands in electric bills, thousands on advertising, huge insurance bills and large amounts of money to promote your business when all you needed to do was advertise your business on the Internet and hang your open signed 24 hours a day, while you hang out at the beach. I am not trying to make the Internet business sound easy. I know it is hard work, believe me I know, we worked seven days a week at our Internet business and I do know how hard it can be. However a view looking your online store up with someone who has deep roots in the Internet already and someone that comes from your marketplace, this being northwest Montana, then how can you miss. All of the work that we have done to get our roots online, will benefit you. If you join our Northwest Montana Marketing Group you will get noticed on the Internet. If you'll notice there is a blog Post from earlier in April about a Prom Party book. The author of this book lives in northwest Montana, I put this book on last week, because I like the concept and it was a northwest Montana business. I noticed today that our Northwest Montana website has come up in hits for prom parties and I can only guess that they get through to the others website. It is pretty amazing that people can find you that fast once you're hooked up with an established
Northwest Montana advertising network online.
Don't you just love the power of the Internet ?

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Blacktail Mountain Ski Hill

Northwest Montana Ski Hills

Blacktail Ski Hill, Northwest Montana
Blacktail Mountain Ski Hill offers Alping Skiing, and Snowboarding.

Blacktail Ski area is located near the town ofLakeside,
Northwest Montana Surrounded by one thousand acres
of National Forest, Blacktail Mountain boasts 24 uncrowded,
groomed runs for all levels of ability.
General Stats:
Over 1000 acres of National Forest1440' of vertical elevationTop elevation: 6780' Longest Run: 1.75 miles

Number of Runs: 24

Visibility is unlimited most days, with 360 degree views of the Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park.
The beautifully built lodge offers all amenities including fine dining in Muley's on the third floor of the lodge,
as well as very affordable cafeteria style meals on the main level.

Lifts: 1 Triple Chair, 2 Double Chairs, 1 Surface.

The instructors and coaches are certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors.They excel at creating a learning environment filled with fun, safety, and improvement. No matter what age, gender, or ability you are, we can help
your skiing and snowboarding.

Average Snowfall: 250 inches

Blacktail Mountain Northwest Montana Trail Ratings

Easiest: 15%
More Difficult: 70%
Most Difficult: 15%
Experts Only: 0%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within
a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

Days of Operation: Wednesday Thru Sunday

Listen up all you twin tippers and shredders, Independence Park
is under construction! The pro-designed terrain park is still
a work in progress. Pictured left is a rail being
moved from the shop, through the parking lot on its way
to the park. Boxes are being built and jumps shoveled.
Now open in Independence Park are an 18' rainbow rail,
a 24' step down and 12 and 20' straight rails, an 8' box,
and table top, step-up and pyramid jumps in the rythm section.

Contact Information

Information Phone: 406-844-0999

www.BlackTailMountain.com Blacktail Mountain Website

Blacktail Mountain Statistics

Base Elevation: 5,340 ft (1,628 m)

Summit Elevation: 6,780 ft (2,067 m)

Vertical Drop: 1,440 ft (439 m)

Skiable Area: 1,000 acres (405 hectares)

Annual Snowfall: 250 in (635 cm)

Longest Run: 9,240 ft (2,816 m)

Snowmaking: 0 %

Number of Lifts: 4

Uphill Lift Capacity: 3,900 per hour

Types of Lifts: 1 Surface Lift

2 Double Chair Lift

1 Triple Lift

Number of Trails: 24

Northwest Montana Golf

Northwest Montana Golf Article
Northwest Montana Golf ARTICLES

Taking notice of Montana's Flathead Valley; Area is one of golf's

In 2000, Golf Digest added Montana's Flathead Valley to its list of the nation's "50 Greatest Golf Destinations." In 2003, Golf World magazine did the same. And since then, the region has only enhanced its image as one of the most scenic, affordable and accessible golf meccas in the country. With eight championship courses located within a 45-minute drive of each other, and a seemingly endless array of lodging possibilities and other outdoor activities available, the Flathead Valley continues to build on its considerable reputation.

Following is a brief look at the eight diverse and challenging championship golf courses that make the Flathead Valley a dream destination for golfers of all levels. More information and reserved tee times can be obtained by calling 1-800-392-9795, or by visiting www.golfmontana.net on the internet.


Big Mountain Golf Club

3230 Highway 93 North

Kalispell, Mont. 59901

Phone: (800) 255-5641

Comments: Formerly known as Northern Pines Golf Club, this Andy North-designed gem plays to a par of 72 and stretches to just over 7,000 yards from the back tees and abuts the Stillwater River, which comes into play on a couple of holes. The course is visually unique in that many of its holes combine a Scottish links look within the more natural framework provided by the towering pine trees after which it was originally named. Landing areas off most tees are remarkably generous, but approach shots to the beautifully manicured bentgrass greens must be properly placed in order to score.



Buffalo Hill Golf Club

North Main Street

Kalispell, Mont. 59903

Phone: (888) 342-6319



Comments: A true shot-makers' course, this 6,525-yard, par-72 layout plays over and around a promontory near the west entrance to Glacier National Park and is named after the hill, itself, on which buffalo once grazed. Most of the holes unwind through towering stands of mature trees, with many fairways tilted dramatically in accordance with the lay of the land and making level lies difficult to find. The greens are quick, and trying to figure out how a putt will be influenced by uneven surroundings can be a real test of one's imagination.

Eagle Bend Golf Club

279 Eagle Bend Drive

Bigfork, Mont. 59911

Phone: (800) 255-5641

Comments: Long considered the premier course in the region, this 6,802-yard, par-72 layout sits on the northeast corner of Flathead Lake and offers some stunning views of both the lake and surrounding mountain ranges. Not particularly intimidating from the tee, the course puts an emphasis on the proper placement of drives in order to set up demanding approach shots to greens that can be lightning fast and difficult to hold. When they let the rough grow, look out!

Meadow Lake Golf Resort

490 St. Andrews Driver

Columbia Falls, Mont. 59912

Phone: (406) 892-2111

Comments: Spread across 330 acres of gently rolling and heavily wooded terrain, this testy 6,714-yard, par-72 layout boasts a true resort feel, complete with a small hotel, condominiums and town houses - none of which detract from the wonderful golf experience the course offers. Water comes into play on seven holes, and some of the mountain views are simply breathtaking. Accuracy off the tee is essential in trying to navigate the tight, tree-lined fairways that contribute to the intimacy of the course. The greens are relatively small, but perplexingly contoured, and demand a deft putting touch.

Mission Mountain Country Club

640 Stagecoach Trail

Ronan, Mont. 59864

Phone: (406) 676-4653

Comments: Located in the heart of scenic Mission Valley, this 6,479-yard, par-72 layout features wide, plush and inviting fairways, stunning views of the Mission Mountains from nearly every hole and some of the biggest bentgrass greens in the region. Many of the fairways are lined by mounds - some of which can provide errant drives with surprise bounces back to toward the short grass. The front nine unwinds across relatively flat ground, while the back features some interesting elevation changes. Because of the size of the greens, three-putts can become perplexingly routine. And the wind is often a major factor, especially on the less-protected front nine.

Polson Country Club

111 Bayview Drive

Polson, Mont. 59860

Phone: (406) 883-8230

Comments: This scenic 6,964-yard course plays to a par of 72 and is the only track in the Flathead Valley to offer fairways that run adjacent to the shores of Flathead Lake. The lake views are stunning - as are the vistas of the surrounding Mission and Swan mountain ranges, and the condition of the course is impeccable. The course was expanded to 27 holes in 1999 and the nine new holes were intertwined with the nine built in 1989, creating a feast for the senses and a grand test of golf.


Village Greens Golf Club

500 Palmer Driver

Kalispell, Mont. 59901

Phone: (406) 752-4666

Comments: The bentgrass greens and overall condition of this relatively short, 6,401-yard layout continues to draw rave reviews. Playing to a par of 70, Village Greens sprawls beautifully across what was once a dairy farm and, like most courses in the Flathead Valley, offers spectacular mountain views. What helps set it apart, visually, from other courses in the area are its massive and strategically placed white sand bunkers. The fairways remaining inviting targets off the tee, but once the small fir trees that dot the course mature, that could change dramatically.

Whitefish Lake Golf Club

Highway 93 North

Whitefish, Mont. 59937

Phone: (406) 862-4000

Comments: Whitefish Lake Golf Club boasts Northwest Montana's only 36-hole complex and remains a favorite stop among golf-minded tourists. The North Course, at 6,579 yards, is the longest of the two par-72 layouts, but only by a few yards. The biggest difference in the two tracks - both of which offer superbly conditioned bentgrass greens and well-positioned bunkers - is the terrain on which they were built. The tree-line and classically designed North Course is relatively flat and easy to walk, while the South unfolds in a more modern way over hillier terrain that brings water into play on several holes. Both courses are top-notch and worth the price of an extra night's lodging for those wanted to sample all they have to offer.
Whitefish Lake Golf Course was our first stop and a very pleasant surprise. Though touted as a championship course at municipal prices, seeing is believing, and as the ’70s song goes, “I’m a believer.” Truly a gem, this is a course boasting 36 holes, many with views of Big Mountain, the nearest ski haven, which guards the north end of the valley. This was the nicest municipal complex I’ve seen, with lush landscaping and grooming to championship standards. Best of all, the rates are truly small- town municipal, at $9-$20 less per round than the others. The south course is rated 70.5 from the tips with a slope of 122 in 6,551 yards. The north course’s rating and slope are 69.8/118 in 6,579 yards and was honored in “One Great Hole,” a special section of the United States Golf Association magazine Golf Journal.

Meadow Lake Golf Club is just 15 minutes away in neighboring Columbia Falls, east of Whitefish and a few miles closer to Glacier National Park, which contributes forested boundaries of evergreen and mountain larch to the gently rolling acreage. An 18-hole championship golf course, it is protected by the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains, which provide spectacular mountain views, and has been rated by Golf Digest as a Top 500 U.S. Public Course. Golf Magazine called it a “must play,” and I agree. Rating/slope: 71.3/118 in 6,694 yards.

Semi-private Eagle Bend Golf Club delights with three 9-hole layouts, including one layout by Nicklaus Design. Located in Bigfork, 45 minutes from Whitefish and home to a booming dining and arts culture, this complex has the feel of having been carved from craggy, rocky outcroppings. It also delivers views of adjacent Flathead Lake, America’s largest natural freshwater lake; the Swan Mountains; and Glacier National Park. Rated the No. 1 course in Montana for six consecutive years by Golf Digest, it provides a weather-safe marina for residents. I, having left my yacht at home, motored about this very special course in an ordinary cart. Better get there soon, as this course is on the verge of going private. Championship 18-hole course rating/slope: 71.2/121 in 6,724 yards. The Lake Nine Course is 3,497 yards from the tips.

Northern Pines Golf Club combines a traditional links-style course with the natural beauty of a Montana valley setting. Designers Roger Packard and two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North transformed virtually flat farmland into a challenging 18-hole championship course that a select 24 residents will be privileged to call home. The course was designated by Golf Digest in 1999 as the second best golf course in Montana. Perched on the edge of Kalispell, just 10 minutes from Whitefish, Northern Pines was the site of the 2000 Pacific Northwest PGA Section Championship. Stillwater River runs through it, and I liked this course’s crystal clear sense of a big, big sky and its friendly feel. During our weekday afternoon outing, there were many golfers walking, some with young golfers in tow. Rating/slope: 72.6/121 in 7,015 yards. Montanans love their land and all of the Flathead Valley golf courses practice sound environmental stewardship. Each participates in the program, to one degree or another, or follows guidelines similar to those of the Audubon Certified Sanctuary Program, which promotes ecologically sound pesticide use, wetlands protection and more, for the benefit of indigenous and migrating wildlife and its surrounding community. The courses practice water conservation, environmental planning, wildlife and habitat improvement, and outreach and education. Birdhouses abound throughout all of these courses and naturalized landscaping is proudly and prominently utilized.

Golfers dine, don’t they? Some people think of dinner only as an excuse to eat. I gain a fuller measure by appreciating it as a respite from creative tinkering with my scorecard (though I’ve heard that burst of creativity burn extra calories). Imagine my delight at discovering a richly varied menu at Logan’s Grill in the Grouse Mountain Lodge, in Whitefish. I can personally recommend the roasted duckling in huckleberry sauce and the vanilla crème brulee. The merlot I chose came from a winery, which, alas, has no golf course to recommend it, so must stand on its own merits, which it did. You are perhaps thinking, “Golf, golf, golf. Does she think of nothing else?” Yes, she does. In fact I have been thinking that I must return to Whitefish and its lush valley setting. Maybe this fall when the very reasonable green fees tumble into the cellar and there remains a plethora of other recreational delights, such as fishing, boating, hiking, biking (you get the picture), and the surrounding mountain larch exhibit the Midas touch.

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AIRPORT COUNTRY CLUB - WOLF POINT

ANACONDA COUNTRY CLUB - ANACONDA

ANACONDA HILLS G. C. - GREAT FALLS

ARROWHEAD MEADOWS G.C. - WHITE Sulpher Springs

BEAVER CREEK GOLF COURSE - HAVRE

BEAVERHEAD GOLF COURSE - DILLON

BIG MOUNTAIN G.C. - KALISPELL

BIG SKY GOLF COURSE - BIG SKY

BILL ROBERTS GOLF CLUB - HELENA

BRIARWOOD - BILLINGS, Northwest Montana

BRIDGER CREEK G.C. - BOZEMAN

BUFFALO HILL GOLF COURSE - KALISPELL ,Northwest Montana

BUTTE COUNTRY CLUB - BUTTE

CABINET VIEW COUNTRY CLUB - LIBBY

CEDAR CREEK G.C. - SUPERIOR

CHINOOK GOLF CLUB - CHINOOK Montana

CHOTEAU MUNICIPAL GOLF CLUB - CHOTEAU

COTTONWOOD COUNTRY CLUB - GLENDIVE

COTTONWOOD HILLS GOLF CLUB - BOZEMAN

CUT BANK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB - CUT BANK

DEER PARK GOLF COURSE - DEER LODGE

DOUBLE ARROW G.C. - SEELEY LAKE

EAGLE BEND - BIG FORK

EAGLE FALLS GOLF CLUB - GREAT FALLS

EAGLEROCK GOLF COURSE - BILLINGS

EMERALD GREENS G. C. - GREAT FALLS

EXCHANGE CITY GOLF COURSE - BILLINGS

FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS G.C. - ANACONDA

FORSYTH COUNTRY CLUB - FORSYTH

FORT CUSTER GOLF CLUB - HARDIN

FOX RIDGE G.C. - HELENA Northwest Montana

GANNON RANCH G.C. - GREAT FALLS

GLACIER PARK G. C. - E. GLACIER PARK

GLACIER PARK GOLF COURSE - E GLACIER PK

GLACIER VIEW GOLF CLUB - WEST GLACIER

GREEN MEADOW COUNTRY CLUB - HELENA

HAMILTON GOLF CLUB - HAMILTON

HARLEM GOLF COURSE - HARLEM

HARVEST HILLS G.C. - FAIRFIELD

HEADWATERS PUBLIC GOLF COURSE - THREE FORKS

HIGHLAND VIEW GOLF COURSE - BUTTE

HILANDS GOLF CLUB - BILLINGS

HORIZON HILLS GOLF COURSE - MALTA

IRON HORSE G.C. - WHITEFISH Northwest Montana

JAWBONE CREEK C.C. - HARLOWTON

JUDITH SHADOWS G.C. - LEWISTOWN

KING RANCH GOLF COURSE - FRENCHTOWN

LAKE HILLS GOLF CLUB - BILLINGS

LAKEVIEW COUNTRY CLUB - BAKER

LARCHMONT GOLF COURSE - MISSOULA Northwest Montana

LAUREL COUNTRY CLUB - LAUREL

LINDA VISTA G.C. - MISSOULA

LIVINGSTON COUNTRY CLUB - LIVINGSTON

MADISON MEADOWS GOLF COURSE - ENNIS

MARIAN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB - MALTA

MARIAS VALLEY GOLF & C.C. - SHELBY

MEADOW LAKE GOLF CLUB - COLUMBIA FALLS Northwest Montana

MEADOWLARK C. C. - GREAT FALLS

MILES CITY TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB - MILES CITY

MISSION MOUNTAIN COUNTRY CLUB - RONAN

MISSOULA COUNTRY CLUB - MISSOULA

MOUNTAIN CROSSROADS G. C. - KALISPELL

OLD BALDY GOLF CLUB - TOWNSEND

OLD WORKS GOLF COURSE - ANACONDA

OVERLAND RECREATION ASSOC. - BIG TIMBER

PAR 3 ON 93 - WHITEFISH

PETER YEGEN G.C. - BILLINGS

PHANTOM HILLS GOLF CLUB - MISSOULA

PINE MEADOWS GOLF CLUB - LEWISTOWN

PINE RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB - ROUNDUP

PLAINS GOLF CLUB - PLAINS

PLENTYWOOD GOLF CLUB - PLENTYWOOD

POLSON COUNTRY CLUB - POLSON

PONDERA GOLF CLUB - CONRAD

PONDEROSA BUTTE G.C. - COLSTRIP

PRYOR CREEK GOLF CLUB - HUNTLEY

RED LODGE RESORT GOLF COURSE - RED LODGE

RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CLUB - BOZEMAN

ROLLING HILLS GOLF COURSE - BROADUS

SCOBEY GOLF CLUB - SCOBEY

SIDNEY COUNTRY CLUB - SIDNEY

SIGNAL POINT GOLF CLUB - FORT BENTON

SILVER FOX GOLF FACILITY - PABLO

STILLWATER GOLF & RECREATION - COLUMBUS

STOCK FARM CLUB - HAMILTON

SUNNYSIDE GOLF CLUB - GLASGOW

THE HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB - MISSOULA

THOMPSON FALLS GOLF CLUB - THOMPSON FALLS

TRESTLE CREEK G.C. - ST. REGIS

UNIVERSITY GOLF COURSE - MISSOULA

VALLEY VIEW GOLF CLUB - BOZEMAN

VILLAGE GREENS G.C. - KALISPELL

WHITEFISH LAKE GOLF CLUB - WHITEFISH

WHITETAIL GOLF COURSE - STEVENSVILLE

YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY CLUB - BILLINGS

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Featured Northwest Montana Author
and eCommerce Business

Lori Heatherington

Like most moms, Lori has always been close to her daughter, and when she was asked to the senior prom, the subject of after-prom parties came up and Lori wasn't pleased with the idea that nothing was being done.
Lori was aware of how After Prom parties these days were more than just a rite-of-passage celebration. Living near a metropolitan area as big as Dallas/Fort Worth, there were always news stories about "party incidents" and too many After Prom deaths resulting from alcohol, drugs or just teens out of control and unsupervised.


She contacted her daughter's high school and learned that there were no plans to offer an After Prom party, and that the school would probably not want to be involved with such an event. Upon learning this, Lori took it upon herself to organize other like-minded parents and began laying the groundwork for an After Prom party for the senior class. It was a phenomenal success. Thus, the foundation for this handbook was created.


Lori makes her home in northwest Montana with her husband Tom, her daughter (the inspiration for this work), three cats and her 100+ lb. Great Pyrenees "puppy", Lilly Belle. Lori holds a marketing degree from a prominent private university in Texas.

Northwest Montana Brewery

Custom Northwest Montana Beer

Glacier Brewing Company in Polson, Northwest Montana
www.GlacierBrewing.com

Grinding Each brew requires a different recipe of pale and specialty malts. The mill gently crushes the malt to facilitate the conversion of the starch to sugar during mashing. The crushed specialty and pale malt, now called grist, is moved by auger to the mash tun. Here the grist mixed with water to form a mash in the mash tun.Mash In the mash tun, the mash sets for about 30 minutes, allowing the conversion of starches to sugar. After the conversion phase, vorlauf begins. During vorlauf, the "wort" is circulated in the mash tun to permit the mash to "set". During the next process, sparging, it is important that the sparge water flows through the mash at a proper rate to insure extraction of all the sugars.
Lauter and Sparge The malt sugar-rich liquid, now called wort (pronounced “wert”), is now moved by gravity from the mash tun to the brew kettle. In a process called lautering, hot water is used to sparge the mash to leach out the sugar extract. The volumes of water are carefully monitored to insure that the correct gravity (Plato) of the wort is achieved. Gravity relates to the amount of sugars in solution, and is important, since beer is ultimately produced by the conversion of sugar to alcohol and carbon dioxide. Boil As wort is added to the brew kettle, steam is used to bring the wort to boil. During the boil, which lasts between one-and-a-half to two hours depending on beer type, hops are added at different intervals to impart bitterness, flavor and aroma to the beer. At the end of the boil, the wort is passed through a heat exchanger which reduces the temperature from about 207 degrees F to 50-70 degrees F. In addition the wort is oxygenated while being pumped to a fermenter. The oxygen is required by the yeast for cell growth. Pitching the Yeast Several days prior to brewing, the brewer propagates one of the different yeast strains we use in making our beers. The beer is transferred to the fermenter where fermentation occurs. Depending on the type of beer being produced fermentation takes place at temperatures ranging between 55-70 degrees for a period of 1 to 2 weeks.
Fermentation, Conditioning, and Packaging When fermentation is complete, the yeast slurry is collected and/or run off and the beer is moved to a conditioning tank. During conditioning, the beer is allowed to mature and additional yeast and proteins precipitate out of the solution. After conditioning, the beer is carbonated. From these tanks the beer is kegged. We sell our draft beer out of our Tap Room, and locally in select bars and restaurants in Polson, Missoula, and the Mission and Flathead Valleys.


6 Tenth Avenue East
Polson, Northwest Montana

Mission Mountain Winery

Mission Mountain Winery

Mission Mountain Winery is a family owned winery located on the West Shore of Flathead Lake (the largest natural fresh water lake west of the Mississippi), in Dayton Montana. There is even access to the winery by boat. It is the first Bonded Winery in the state of Montana. The initial Vineyard was started twentyfour years ago and the Winery’s first vintage was 1984.
Tom Campbell Jr. is the man behind the winemaking. Having trained at the University of California at Davis in Enology (Winemaking ), he then worked as an enologist at several different winery’s including: Jekel and Shiloh in California and the Ste. Michelle and Quail Run (now Covey Run) in Washington. He then started Mission Mountain Winery in Montana with his father in 1984. Tom and his wife Hema also started Horizon’s Edge Winery in Zillah,Washington in 1985 and sold it in 1999.

The Winery currently produces approximately 6,500 cases of wine a year. The wines produced include: Noir Blanc, Johannisberg Riesling, Monster Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, a “blush” wine called Sundown, an exceptional Muscat Canelli dinner wine, Nouveaux Riche a dessert Muscat Canelli, Ice Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Monster Red a Merlot - Cabernet blend, Cream Sherry and a Port.

The vineyards in Montana grow Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and small amounts of Riesling, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer. The other grapes are grown in our own vineyard in Zillah Washington and from other vineyards that we have specifically selected for
their high quality. It is amazing that some of the finest wines in
the world come from this small winery in northwest Montana.
The wines have met with excellent acceptance by Montana Residents
and visitors to the winery from all 50 States and 25 Foreign Countries
as well reviews from national and international competitions
and wine writers. Recently our Wines have received International
recognition winning over 75 medals.

We invite comparison with any your favorite wines in a blind tasting and know with confidence that you will be pleasantly surprised. Enjoy the high quality of our wines.
We toast your good taste!

Tom Campbell Sr. and Tom Campbell Jr.


www.MissionMountainWinery.com

Mission Mountain Winery is a family owned winery located on the West Shore of Flathead Lake (the largest natural fresh water lake west of the Mississippi), in Dayton Montana. There is even access to the winery by boat. It is the first Bonded Winery in the state of Montana. The initial Vineyard was started twenty-three years ago and the Winery's first vintage was 1984. Tom Campbell Jr. is the man behind the winemaking. Having trained at the University of California at Davis in Enology (Winemaking ), he then worked as an enologist at several different winery's including: Jekel and Shiloh in California and the Ste. Michelle and Quail Run (now Covey Run). He then started Mission Mountain Winery in Montana with his father in 1984. Tom and his wife Hema also started Horizon's Edge Winery in Zillah,Washington in 1985 and sold it in 1999. The Winery currently produces approximately 6,500 cases of wine a year. The wines produced include: Noir Blanc, Johannisberg Riesling, Monster Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, a "blush" wine called Sundown, an exceptional Muscat Canelli dinner wine, Nouveaux Riche a dessert Muscat Canelli, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Monster Red a Merlot - Cabernet blend, Cream Sherry and a Port. The vineyards in Montana grow Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and small amounts of Riesling, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer. The other grapes are grown in our own vineyard in Zillah Washington and from other vineyards that we have specifically selected for their high quality. It is amazing that some of the finest wines in the world come from this small winery in northwest Montana. The wines have met with excellent acceptance by Montana Residents and visitors to the winery from all 50 States and 25 Foreign Countries as well reviews from national and international competitions and wine writers.

Northwest Montana Huckleberries

Northwest Montana Huckleberries
Northwest Montana is infamous for huckleberry picking. Families passed down the secret locations for picking and the biggest and most flavorful huckleberries and all of Montana. And this blog will not be giving those secrets away. Huckleberries are wild, they love going on a mountainside in well drained soil that is acidic. It seems like they refuse to grow under tamed, cultivated environments. Huckleberries need lots of snow to cover their shallow root structure.

Hucks in a Cup
Northwest Montana Huckleberries prefer elevations of 3500 to 7200 feet. They seem to like areas that have been freshly burned. About mid July, huckleberries turned from a deep red to a deep purple at the lower elevations on south slopes. The Kootenai National Forest and the Flathead National Forest are very popular huckleberry picking grounds.

Some people like to pick berries along the road. These bushes are often extremely dust covered, and it gets a lot of car exhaust on them. I would not recommend the berries. Remember when you are huckleberry picking that bears love huckleberries to and quite often berry pickers run into bears. In a later post we will talk about Bears safety in Northwest Montana. For now get your buckets ready, summer is coming.

the Way Huckleberries should be Eaten Mmmm..

PS. I think large commercial berry picking should be outlawed. Berry picking for the love of the wilderness and eating the berries right from the bush is the way its done. Picked and Eaten with love.

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