2021 Oregon Sparkling Report Review

Day 2 of Oregon Sparkling! Today takes us to Eola and the infamous Brooks Winery. Typically, Sparkling comes from Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, but Brooks likes to create its own mold! 🥂 Fact En Tirage is a term used when the wine is fermenting in the bottle with yeast. Each Sparkling comes from a base wine, where it goes through its first fermentation. Afterward, it is taken from the barrel, tank, or whatever vessel was used into the bottle with a handcrafted yeast to age for at least a year. Sometimes, En Tirage can last for five-plus years. 🥂 Winery Brooks is downright amazing on every single level. The story of Brooks is outstanding! Add in the wine, the food, the atmosphere, and oh my goodness, the view on a clear day will take your breath away! Brooks was also named one of the top 100 wineries in the world for 2021. The Sparkling Muscat was disgorged yesterday!! 🥂 Wine 2016 Sparking Riesling 100% Riesling spent 44 months En Tirage . . . . 🥂 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! 🍷