The Process
We’re a small, slightly obsessive winery that makes wine the way we think wine should be made — by hand, with intention, and with fruit that inspires us. We hunt down meticulous growers from across the Pacific Northwest — the Snake River Valley, Yakima Valley, Wahluke Slope, and Columbia Valley - who care as much as we do. The rule is simple: start with incredible fruit and don’t screw it up.
Our winemaking? Call it minimal intervention with a punk-rock conscience. No oak chips, no animal junk, no gluey additives, no acid hacks, no back-sweetening shortcuts. We pick when the fruit is vibing at peak ripeness, then blend purely by taste — acid, tannin, oak, texture, age-potential — until the wine feels alive, balanced, and honest. Nothing made to satisfy spreadsheets.
We also lean into what we lovingly call “exploratory winemaking.” It’s our playground: concrete eggs, concrete cubes, Italian amphorae, a sandstone jarre from France, and a massive French foeder that looks like it could double as modern art. These vessels shape our wines in ways we could never script — and that’s the point.
Curious how all this comes together in the bottle? Shoot us an email. We love talking about the weird, wonderful stuff that happens between grape and glass. (Email us here).
