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 […]
Read MoreTHE RESTORATION ERA.
Welcome, 2024. This is the official start of a new era for LJC Wine Co., the parent company of Leah […]
Read MoreCF & FOOD / the ultimate pizza wine
Summertime brings me the best memories of chewy, bubbly, Neapolitan pizza – especially when reminiscing about my travels to Italy […]
Read More2015: Vintage of Dreams
Photo: Me back in 2016 staging the 2015 red wine barrels to prepare blends for bottling. Every vintner has an […]
Read MoreWE GET YOU / wine motivations
Some producers may never learn what truly motivates their customers. In our defense, we often get stuck in a loop […]
Read MoreGeology: From the Stars to the Seas to Your Glass
Map of Limestone Deposits in Jackson County, Oregon from 1880 – Oregon Historical Society One of my hobbies is learning […]
Read MorePRO-TIP / how to determine a wine’s aging potential
The aging potential of a wine is influenced by several factors, and assessing it involves considering various aspects of the […]
Read MoreA Whirlwind Story for the Ages
Let me share a once-in-a-lifetime story. As many of you probably already know, aside from being a winemaker, I am […]
Read MoreWhy I Never Enter Wine Competitions & Pulled the Plug on Submitting My Wines for Scores:
CULTIVATING A MARKETING PROGRAM THAT IGNORES THE “COMPETITION” OUT THERE I have never entered my wine in a wine competition. […]
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