Date and Time for this Past Event
- Wednesday, Feb 3, 2021 7pm - 8:30pm
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215 Glenwood Ave
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Join us for a Family Winery Round Table and Tasting with Matt and Audra Naumann (Newfound Wines), Athena Pappas of (Boedecker Cellars) and Eric and Ali Smith (Smith Story Wine Cellars). DRINK loves to support small production, family wineries with interesting stories - each of these wineries are the epitome of Family with husbands & wives working to create some cool wines. The wine will flow and the stories will be shared. 4 Wines, 3 Wineries - All coming together to support a fantastic school, Frankie Lemmon.
If you are not familiar with these wineries now, you will be glad to get to know them as they are on the forefront of interesting winemaking in the US.
Boedecker Cellars - est. 2003
Husband-and-wife team Stewart Boedecker and Athena Pappas from Oregon’s Willamette Valley agree that Pinot is the perfect grape. But when it comes to style, they go in different directions. Guided by both tradition and science, they practice natural, traditional methods; minimal intervention is the word, hands off combined with attention to detail is our way. Everything they do is literally by hand, from harvesting, sorting, stirring and filling barrels. Lab analysis is done by nose; smell. Fermenting with native yeasts from the vineyard highlights the characteristics of each vineyard, bringing every aspect of terroir into the cellar.
Newfound Wines - est. 2016
Newfound Wines is a manifestation of a shared passion for wine and discovery between Matt and Audra Naumann—wine industry veterans and an agriculturally-motivated family. In 2016, they founded a 40 acre ranch, vineyard and winery in California’s Sierra Foothills to establish a legacy for their family and realize the dream of becoming first generation grape growers and independent wine producers.
Smith Wine Story - est. 2014
“Drink what you love, love what you drink,” Eric often said to Alison. Story Wine Cellars is the tale of true love. Established in 2014 after a successful kickstarter campaign, Smith Story Wines embody a respect for the land, kindness for the grower and, love from the winemaker. Each vineyard they work with is owned by families, as they want to ensure their present and future success as grape growers. The wines show restraint, balance and integrity of the grape. Their winemaking philosophy is to utilize classic, old world techniques and let the grapes and sense of place where they are grown both speak for themselves.
These great husband and wife teams will share their stories about partnership in the wine trade. Join as they discuss what it’s like to own and operate small independent wineries in California and Oregon. Athena Pappas and Stewart Boedecker of Willamette Valley, Oregon will share two of their fabulous wines. Following will be Audra and Matt Chapman of Newfound Wines in Napa Valley with their unique takes on life as first generation wine makers and growers. Ali and Eric Story present their lovely Cabernet Franc and tales of their almost eight year old winery that they founded in Sonoma with funding from Kickstarter. These unique situations will help us learn about not only fantastic wines, but what it’s like when it’s a family affair to operate them.
The Tasting Pack is four 750-ml bottles:
-Pappas Wine Co., Pinot Gris Willamette Valley (2019)
-Boedecker Cellars, Pinot Noir XXXX Willamette Valley – As we do not play favorites with this pinot, you will find either an Athena or a Stewart
-Newfound Wines, Redwood Valley Carignane (2017)
-Smith Story Wine Cellars, Sonoma County Cabernet Franc (2017)
This event is limited to only 18, so make sure to get your place at the table.
Wines will be ready for pick up starting Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021
A portion of the tasting pack and any sales from this event will go to TWFE to support their mission at Frankie Lemmon School and Developmental Center.
