Entry 07 — Confirmed Contact

Large. Upright. Covered in fur. Moving with surprising grace for something that weighs north of 600 pounds and prefers full-bodied reds.

In the lower right corner of the frame, sat a familiar cardboard silhouette.

A case of Spruce Hill.

He did not appear aggressive.

He appeared… selective.

He examined the label. Nodded once. Hoisted the case effortlessly. Disappeared into the tree line.

Analysis

1. Subject demonstrates refined taste.

2. Subject favors Pacific Northwest terroir.

3. Subject may be cellaring.

We believe this was not a one-time event.

We believe he is still out there.

And we believe he left something behind.

The Next Marker

Field investigators discovered a series of markings carved into a cedar snag approximately 200 yards from Camera 3.

The symbols appeared random at first glance. But after cross-referencing them with club member activity logs and vintage release dates, a pattern emerged.

To continue the investigation:

Take the total number of letters in SPRUCE HILL WINERY (no spaces).
Multiply that by the number of grape varieties in our 2022 Rainforest Red blend.
Subtract the number of bottles in a standard case.

The answer is your key.

Enter it at the end of this URL:

sprucehillwinery.com/fieldlog-____

Replace the blank with your number.

Only those who do the math will uncover the next transmission.