A burgeoning wine scene is forming in the Columbia River Gorge, just an hour east of Portland. In 2010, former Master Sommelier Nate Ready and China Tresemer combined their curiosities for winemaking, farming, and culinary art and created what is now their 30-acre Biodynamic farm and vineyard. When you arrive, it almost feels like stepping into the pages of a Brothers Grimm fairytale. Nate takes a curious, playful, and philosophical approach to farming and winemaking. The fruits of his labor are as distinctive as they are delicious.

 

Eriu Spring Ephemeral is a typical blend of Chateauneuf du Pape varieties, dominated by Grenache. It comes from the easternmost parcel, Scorched Earth, with deep black sand and volcanic soils at the edge of a rocky, desert pasture.

 

Aedin Red Blend comes from a 1.5-acre parcel based on an heirloom clone of Cabernet Sauvignon that came from Chateau Margaux in the 1800s. Like Feis, it also includes other grapes from Southwestern France, but Cabernet Sauvignon is dominant here.