Our story began in 1971 when my parents, Susan Sokol and Bill Blosser, planted their first vines in the Dundee Hills of Oregon.
As second generation winemakers, we create world class wines that showcase the character of our hillside vineyards in a sustainable way.
" We are passionate about our family's legacy.
It has aromas of fresh white peach, bright tropical fruit and clean citrus fruits, and is dry and refreshing with a hint of grapefruit peel on the aftertaste.
2023 was the third warmest growing season on record behind 2015 and 2014.
August was one of the hottest and driest on record, and if it hadn't been for rain in early September, harvest would have begun before the Labor Day holiday on the first Monday of the month.
Thank goodness for the rain! What was particularly interesting about 2023 was that the first hail fell just after flowering.
This was the first time that hail had fallen on our vineyards since we began growing grapes in 1971.
We thought the yield would be higher than normal, but the hail kept it down to what we hoped for.
The fruit harvest was of excellent quality and the heat in August helped to lower the acidity in the grapes somewhat, resulting in wines with great fullness of flavour.
- Winemaker Robin HowellWe produce a dry style of Pinot Gris that allows the variety's minerality to shine through.
The scale and temperature of fermentation, as well as the variety of yeasts used and extended exposure to the lees before blending and bottling, add to the wine's complexity.
Some of the fruit was harvested when the acidity was high, while the rest was harvested when the sugar content and fruit flavours were high.
Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks using yeasts specialized for a variety of esters, and the wine was fermented at low temperature for 15 to 20 days.
Aged for 4 months in stainless steel tanks, with stirring of the lees once a week.
When Sokol Blosser first planted vines in 1971, the wine industry was virtually nonexistent in Oregon.
Today, with over 1,100 wineries and 18,000 hectares of vineyards, Oregon wine can be enjoyed anywhere in the world.
Sokol Blosser is a family-owned winery that has been a leader in sustainable grape growing and business practices since the beginning of winemaking in Oregon.
Sokol Blosser is committed to producing world-class wines that express the distinctive flavors of our hillside vineyards while respecting the environment and our health.
This commitment to world-class quality and environmental awareness are Sokol Blosser's core values, and they not only practice organic farming, but also produce wines that are kind to the environment and the people who work there.
This initiative has been ongoing since the winery was founded, and in the fall of 2005 it received the prestigious official organic certification from the United States Department of Agriculture.