Amphora Pinot Gris, Beckham Estate Vineyard, Chehalem, Oregon 2019 Macon Fuissé Bois de la Croix planting vines in the cold

planting vines in the cold of Otago takes some nerve

the soil here is deeper (0

freshly dampened earth and vanilla pod – yet restrained

consistent and not very transparent

its amount of sunshine and its mild temperatures

Amphora Pinot Gris, Beckham Estate Vineyard, Chehalem, Oregon 2019 Macon Fuissé Bois de la Croix planting vines in the coldBeckham Estate Vineyard, Andrew and Annedria Beckham, Chehalem Thirty minutes south of Portland, winding roads lead to a hilltop in Oregons Chehalem Mountains. With steeply pitched, dramatic panoramic views, Beckham Estate Vineyard is the culmination of the evolving vision and dedication of Andrew and Annedria Beckham. Upon moving in 2004 with the intent of building a ceramics studio, they became inspired by the local farming community and in 2005