HOW DO WE GROW?

I am not just thinking about the wine business anymore. I’m not. In some ways, that ship has sailed. There are still some ports to visit on that journey, but, mostly I’m setting out on a bigger course that is stretching out so much further, so much beyond one niche. It’s much, much more expansive. […]

THE GREAT WALL: What is happening to the wine business?

I don’t shy away from difficult conversations. I have been saying for years the wine industry is going to hit a major wall and it will be interesting to see how it will all play out. WHAT WALL? It’s complicated and it’s multi-faceted. And there are many events that catapulted the industry to the strained […]

Women’s History Month

“If you wished to know how civilized a culture is, look at how they treat its women.” – Bacha Khan As a woman winemaker and entrepreneur, I’m not going to kick off Women’s History Month by highlighting women’s work and business. I know there are women making history in their fields every day, and that […]

ALL ABOUT MY MOM: An Interview By My Five Year Old

Certainly one of the many interesting parts of my work is that every now and again I get interviewed for various podcasts, magazines, blogs and news outlets – primarily on my contributions and musings around Cabernet Franc. I enjoy the opportunity to get thoughtful and sometimes geeky about producing Oregon Cabernet Franc – and the […]

PRO-TIP / AGING ROSÉ

Since I’ve studied herbalism and adapted to an herbalist’s lifestyle, I have enjoyed working with roses. From rosebuds, to mature rose petals, to rose hips – Rosa rubiginosa is a magical plant with all kinds of health benefits or Materia Medica. One of the best and easiest ways to utilize rose is to simply dry […]

COOKBOOK NOOK / My Rice Bowl: Korean cooking outside the lines

I first met Chef Rachel Yang when we partnered for a winemaker dinner at her restaurant Joule in Seattle on November 6, 2016. Yang was running three restaurants she owned with her husband, Seif Chirchi, under the Relay Restaurant Group. At the time, Yang had two James Beard Award nominations for Best Chef Northwest in […]

The Restoration Era.

Welcome, 2024. This is the official start of a new era for LJC Wine Co., the parent company of Leah Jørgensen Cellars. What marks this era is the restoration of Cabernet Franc as my primary focus, without distraction. While spinning the bottles of my many expressions of Loire-inspired Northwest grown and produced varietals over the […]

CAB FRANC FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Cabernet Franc Day lands on December 4th each year and we believe it’s the perfect occasion (and wine!) to kick off the Holiday Season! Cabernet Franc is certainly lovely year-round. But, there’s just something about this time of year when we pull on a sweater, get cozy by the fire, and enjoy a balanced red […]

COOKBOOK NOOK / The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook: A Consuming Passion

Today is Thanksgiving Day and I have so much to be thankful for. I love this holiday because of what it means to us – it was never about subscribing to that pilgrim myth – it’s always been about the season just after harvest, the beauty of autumn, giving thanks for the fruits of our […]

CF & FOOD / What to Bring to Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving nears, I am feeling nostalgic for so many wonderful Thanksgivings past. Growing up in Virginia, Thanksgiving was marked with a stunning landscape of colorful leaves, crisp air, cozy sweaters and a beautifully decorated dining room underneath my mother’s sentimental Austrian crystal chandelier. This is important because the traditions came with the ritualistic tasks […]