About Us...
Out of the ashes……When the historic BonTon building burned in early November
of 2006, Territory Cellars was just weeks from opening. Heartsick at the loss,
Joe Gibson and Judy Walkingstick realized that they would have to start over and
with much support they began the process of rebuilding. Their five year plan was
kicked into high gear and construction began in February on their new facility.
The husband and wife team felt it was time to make a permanent move to Stroud
and so after ten years of commuting from their home in Chandler they took up
residence in the trailer park north of Stroud where their vineyard is located.
The new facility overlooks more than two thousand five year old Ruby Cabernet, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Muscat vines and several guesthouses.
Territory Cellars officially opened on July 11, 2007 with a grand opening
celebrating Joe’s birthday. The new building is home to Century 21 Premier
Realty, Gibson Appraisals and Territory Cellars. Lunch and Dinner is served on
Thursdays and Fridays to limited seating. Private
parties and meetings are our specialty. Events may be booked by calling 918-987-1800.
All of the wines have Oklahoma Centennial labels and as much
thought for the name as for the finished product has produced some fun and
exciting wines. Pow-Wow is a fruity Raspberry Merlot and Geraldine is a white
dessert wine from Oklahoma Seyval grapes with a light peach twist.
Boomer Sooner is a 2006 Oklahoma Cabernet Sauvignon and Still Water is an
Oklahoma White Zinfandel with a grapefruit finish.
Judy is working with the other local wineries to establish the Lincoln County
Wine Trail Association. The association will promote the five Lincoln County
wineries as well as Made in Oklahoma businesses and event centers. Major
emphasis will be placed on Stroud as the Winery and Grape Capitol of Oklahoma in
hopes of bringing tourism dollars to the local economy. Wineries will be linked
on the Internet, joint events will be held and a newspaper is planned for the
near future. “Working together will make our businesses grow and will support
the agri-tourism idea in Oklahoma and specifically Lincoln County”.
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