April 21, 2026
Bud break on the Pommard. The Jory is holding moisture — we can feel it when we walk the rows. A good April.
2026 Vintage
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, USA
About this Crew
Revealed on enrollment
Winemaker
A small Willamette Valley estate — seven acres of dry-farmed Pinot Noir on Jory soil at 600 feet, picked early for structure over size. The winemaker's name is shared with the Crew on enrollment; until then the platform stands behind the data, the track record, and the samples.
The history.
The vineyard was planted in 2009 by a Burgundy-trained friend who ran out of patience for Oregon winters. My partner and I bought it in 2013. Jory soil, Pommard and 777 clones, dry-farmed from year two.
What this vintage is showing so far.
“Dry-farmed means we watch the sky. April was wet — the vines drank. Canopy growth is on pace. If we get the usual July-August dry window, the fruit will hang beautifully.”
— the winemaker, updated this month
Philosophy.
Dry farming teaches the vines to find water. Small berries, thicker skins, more structure. I don't chase big scores. I chase balance and a wine that gets better in the bottle.
The year ahead
Every shipment, every sample, every pick.
Real dates as they're known. Updated as the vintage progresses.
May 2026
Flowering
Cool nights slow the set. Patience.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Pinot green-juice, citric and bright.
Mid-September 2026
Pick expected
Dry-farmed = early, small berries.
December 2026
Post-ferment sample
Straight from barrel, still wild.
March 2027
First barrel sample
French oak, 30% new.
May 2027
Blend trial
Two clones, two conversations.
August 2027
Bottling
By hand, over three days.
October 2027
Wine arrives
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
May 2026
Flowering
Cool nights slow the set. Patience.
August 2026
Verijuice ships
Pinot green-juice, citric and bright.
Mid-September 2026
Pick expected
Dry-farmed = early, small berries.
December 2026
Post-ferment sample
Straight from barrel, still wild.
March 2027
First barrel sample
French oak, 30% new.
May 2027
Blend trial
Two clones, two conversations.
August 2027
Bottling
By hand, over three days.
October 2027
Wine arrives
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
Meet the current Crew
14
members
11
cities
3
countries represented
7 yrs
average tenure in wine
No individual profiles — privacy matters inside the Crew. You'll meet each other once you're in.
How it's priced
By the vine.
The winemaker sets the price per vine. Buy as few as 5 — choose how many in the next step. Your bottles are allocated pro-rata to your vines.
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Priced by the vine · 5-vine minimum
$120 / vine
From $600 · 5 vines · USD
- A share of the lot, by the vine (5-vine minimum)
- Samples across the season: verijuice, post-ferment, barrel, finished wine
- A vote at every fork — pick date, oak, where the blend lands
- Your bottles at release, allocated pro-rata to your vines
- Livestream access to every moment
55 vines left
Pickup or ship
How your wine reaches you.
Swing by the tasting room when the next shipment is ready. Free. For everyone else, ship is the default and equally smooth.
Ship to my address
Standard carrier, adult signature required. Flat fee per shipment. You can switch the destination per shipment at any time.
Ships to: US
Choose at signup. Switch per shipment anytime.
Recent updates
From the rows.
April 3, 2026
Pruning done. Seven acres, two people, three weeks. My shoulders are reminding me I'm 41 now.
Join this Crew.
One year of your life, inside one vineyard's year. You'll follow the winemaker from bud break to bottle.