I did something yesterday that I have never done before--I joined a wine club. The occasion was a visit to Remy's new tasting room. The space is just to the north of her wine making area. It was occupied by Heater Allen Brewing up until recently. Heater Allen has consolidated to down at the other end of the building. It is a great space. Before this Remy was always trying to carve a tasting area out of her wine making room. That is a difficult task. I once brought a group of folks over there and we tasted wine off of her forklift!
Her new space is wonderfully funky using deconstructed old pallets for wall decoration and the still intact versions for the ceiling. As you enter there is a simple tasting bar made of long pine planks set on old wine barrels. I love it. The vibe makes me want to stay and taste some wine, or listen to music. Remy has plans for many activities including a wine and yoga class! (Maybe I'd learn to like yoga if you got to drink really good wine afterwards.)
We coordinated with my co-padre, Courtney to meet at Remy's since it's about half between our homes. Remy has just returned from Italy where she was inspired to offer some small food items to accompany her wine. We tried the parmigiana cheese drizzled with reduced balsamic. Remy brings out some anchovy fillets, as well as a plate of roasted vegetables for all of us to try. It's a fun way to sip wine and enjoy good friends.
I feel like we're with a rock star, because Remy was just featured on the cover of Wine Press magazine. She is looking athletic and flexible (though not as much so as the woman in the center of the photo.) Remy asks if we'd like to join her Run Walk Ride team for the upcoming Habitat for Humanity fundraiser. We will be out of town, but you should join. You don't need to sign anything, just go online and register, give or raise at least $100 and then join team Remy for a reception afterwards in the new tasting room.
Remy found her calling to make wine early in life. She was working in vineyards while still in high school. She is a unique Oregon winemaker who does not work with Pinot Noir. She prefers Italian varietals. The people responsible for this are some old school Italian dudes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
So, join team Remy, both by walking for Habitat for Humanity, and by drinking her wine. She is a gifted winemaker marching to her own beautiful tune, and I love that.