Ancient wisdom dictates that you should grow wine grapes where nothing else can survive. That often means high elevation. Case in point, the Atavus Vineyard is 1,800 feet up above... read more →
In case you were wondering the new vintage of the Creta is beautiful. From dry-farmed grapes, this is fermented and aged in clay vessels that the winemaker, potter Andrew Beckham, created... read more →
Brianne Day is part of the new Oregon wine world and Cancilla is a vineyard, near the Coast Range. Dry-farmed, organic and intriguing. She does a good percentage of whole... read more →
Based in Eugene, Civic Winery is an urban operation working on a negoçe basis. Grapes come from organic or biodynamic vineyards. Bottlings are zero/zero when possible. This was an impressive... read more →
Joe did good in his second vintage. And he too makes a wine from Cancilla. He does a little bit of foot treading, but not too much on 100% whole... read more →
I have been an east coast cider zealot, but this one from Oregon has turned me into a believer. This is the result of Hiyu's (Nate Ready) collaboration with the... read more →
Next up are three pinot gris from three different lands. They all have such a beautiful difference and similarity. Beckham’s had the new world fruit in the middle but still... read more →
Jarad Hadi, born and raised in Oregon, educated in wine in Bordeaux, is now making quite interesting wine in his home state. From the Tualatin area, from dry-farmed vines, this... read more →
First had this in a group situation, pre-London Real Wine Fair. The wines came fast and furious. For a bottle to get my attention in that kind of setting is... read more →
From vigneron Jarad Hadi’s neighbor’s vineyard at 1000 feet up, comes this gorgeously textured field blend. Cofermented outdoors, directly in the vineyard, for 30 days. We’re talking 100% whole cluster,... read more →