PRO-TIP / AGING ROSÉ

February 2, 2024

Since I’ve studied herbalism and adapted to an herbalist’s lifestyle, I have enjoyed working with roses. From rosebuds, to mature […]

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THE RESTORATION ERA.

January 5, 2024

Welcome, 2024. This is the official start of a new era for LJC Wine Co., the parent company of Leah […]

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CAB FRANC FOR THE HOLIDAYS

December 19, 2023

Cabernet Franc Day lands on December 4th each year and we believe it’s the perfect occasion (and wine!) to kick […]

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CF & FOOD / the ultimate pizza wine

August 6, 2023

Summertime brings me the best memories of chewy, bubbly, Neapolitan pizza – especially when reminiscing about my travels to Italy […]

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2015: Vintage of Dreams

July 20, 2023

Photo: Me back in 2016 staging the 2015 red wine barrels to prepare blends for bottling. Every vintner has an […]

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WE GET YOU / wine motivations

June 30, 2023

Some producers may never learn what truly motivates their customers. In our defense, we often get stuck in a loop […]

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Geology:   From the Stars to the Seas to Your Glass

June 11, 2023

Map of Limestone Deposits in Jackson County, Oregon from 1880 – Oregon Historical Society One of my hobbies is learning […]

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PRO-TIP / how to determine a wine’s aging potential

May 30, 2023

The aging potential of a wine is influenced by several factors, and assessing it involves considering various aspects of the […]

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A Whirlwind Story for the Ages

May 24, 2023

Let me share a once-in-a-lifetime story.  As many of you probably already know, aside from being a winemaker, I am […]

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Why I Never Enter Wine Competitions & Pulled the Plug on Submitting My Wines for Scores:

March 22, 2023

CULTIVATING A MARKETING PROGRAM THAT IGNORES THE “COMPETITION” OUT THERE I have never entered my wine in a wine competition. […]

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