Day 14 of Oregon Sparkling!

Day 14 of Oregon Sparkling! I was fortunate to sit down with Drew Voit to taste his 2016 Blanc de Blanc towards the end of August. What an amazing man! His breadth of knowledge comes at you faster than water out of a firehose but with a calm sincerity that leaves an everlasting impression. 🥂 Fact Pinot Blanc is grown in tiny amounts in the Champagne region. Often mistaken for Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc was first accepted as a separate grape variety in 1872 at the Lyon viticultural exhibition. It now grows more extensively in the Alsace. Pinot Blanc, named Blanc Vrai in Champagne, belongs to the Pinot family and is early budding and early ripening. More gentle pruning than usual is needed, as it has big grapes and is susceptible to botrytis. 🥂 Winery - Harper Voit Drew Voit is Superman! With multiple clients throughout the Valley, his daily itinerary has to out of this world, but it didn’t stop him from creating his label. Drew knows the valley like the back of his hand, and specific vineyards caught his attention throughout the years. As a result, every single-vineyard wine Drew makes is a unique expression of terroir captured for us to enjoy. 🥂 Wine 2016 Blanc de Blanc 100% Pinot Blanc . . . . 🥂 Want to know more The 2021 Oregon Sparkling Report is 47 pages filled with information on 29 producers and 37 labels and my top ten list. Click the link in my bio for more details! 🍷