Winery
Our Mission
To intertwine the expression of our place with that of the northwest’s terroir through sourcing thoughtfully grown grapes and creating wines with minimal intervention and traditional and progressive techniques.
How It Started
In the fall of 2020, we launched into the world of winemaking, crushing our first few tons of grapes in the cellars below our downtown pub. At that time, our path was unclear as we enthusiastically dove into a new challenge through the lens of craft brewers. Throughout the year we tracked our wines, took diligent notes, and let the project bend our brewing minds. We studied, sought out, and enjoyed wines from around the world. We met with gracious winemakers and vineyard managers excited to share their knowledge with our lot of curious brewers. We were humbled by the warm reception we received as we developed our passion for winemaking.
Through this, we found our path. We are inspired by what it means to source grapes thoughtfully and how to gently work with them to create exciting wines that are alive and full of character. We have chosen a path of minimal intervention to transition these grapes from sustainable, and often biodynamic, vineyards in the Pacific Northwest into our wines using traditional, yet at times progressive, techniques. We create wines that we want to drink: free of added flavorings, sugars, or chemicals commonly found in conventional wines. Wines that are natively fermented, unfiltered, and unabashedly characterful. Wines that are living and evolving! We are excited to share these wines with you and hope you find them as exciting and thought-provoking as we do.
Current Offerings - Young Wine
Shooting Star
2023 Rosé of Syrah - 11.00%
First pressed biodynamic Syrah grapes from Hedges Family Estate Vineyards, native fermentation, and stainless steel conditioning. Bright and balanced acidity with a moderately dry finish. Unfined, unfiltered, uncorrected, living wine.
Tasting Notes: Fresh Peach, Fresh Strawberry, Rose Water
Varietal: Syrah Nouveau
AVA: Red Mountain Rocks District
Vineyard: Hedges Family Estate
Vineyard Management: Biodynamic
Lupine
2023 Pinot Gris + Pinot Noir - 13.00%
A unique blend of extended maceration pinot gris and brief maceration pinot noir, open fermented in oak vessels, and aged in stainless steel.
Tasting Notes: Black Cherry, Stone Fruit, Star Anise
Varietal: Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
AVA: Eola-Amity Hills, Chehalem Mountain
Vineyard: Keeler Estate Vineyard, Arlyn Vineyard
Vineyard Management: Biodynamic
Current Offerings - Natural Wine
Pinot Noir
2021 Pigeage - 13.00%
Biodynamically grown Pinot Noir traditionally crushed by foot stomping and macerated with their stems. Free run must fermented and conditioned in neutral oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Black Currant, Musk, Rustic
Varietal: Pinot Noir
AVA: Van Duzer
Vineyard: Johan Vineyards
Vineyard Management: Biodynamic
Chalet Rouge
2021 Red Blend - 15.00%
A deep red blend from the 2021 harvest of whole cluster grenache and carbonic macerated biodynamic syrah and viognier from Oregon and eastern Washington.
Tasting Notes: Rich Jam, Structured, Epicurean.
Varietal: Syrah, Grenache, Viognier
AVA: Red Mountain Rocks District
Vineyard: Hedges, Los Rocosos, and Watermill
Vineyard Management: Biodynamic, Sustainable, Live & Salmon Safe
Pinot Noir
2021 Cellar Blend - 14.00%
Our cellar blend of 2021 biodynamically grown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Natively fermented in open top vats and conditioned in neutral oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Ripe Raspberry, Cola, Candy Cap Mushroom
Varietal: Pinot Noir
AVA: Eola-Amity Hills, Van Duzer
Vineyard: Keeler Estate Vineyard, Johan Vineyards
Vineyard Management: Biodynamic