Dear Friends, I hope this finds you all healthy and safe. It was another busy work week. I would be afraid to clock my work hours during this time. My weeks used to be filled with the distraction of travel. My distraction now seems to be virtual events. And boy, am I on cloud nine…
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you all healthy and safe. I have spent a wonderful three weeks in “my happy place”. It has been incredible to think of all I have done and how much time I spent with my team and our guests. I feel truly blessed. Today I will drive the long…
In a remarkable triumph for sustainable practices and environmental responsibility, Brooks Wine has been honored with the prestigious title of Green Company of the Year 2023 by The Drinks Business.
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Dear Friends, I hope you all had a restful and safe holiday season. While the year on the calendar has changed, we continue to fight the spread of the virus, our front line workers are working harder than ever and so many more people are being diagnosed with COVID. And now, the new strain of…
Dear Friends, Good morning from Amity, Oregon. The sun is out this morning for the first time since I arrived on Tuesday. It is a beautiful morning and hopefully a sign of the week to come. I just love it when the valley below us is socked in with fog and the mountains are out.…
Dear Friends, Fall is in the air for sure! I hope this finds everyone safe and healthy. As we are wrapping up harvest 2020, I wanted to share with you decisions we have made this year as well as October’s Perfect Pairing and some great news about a few of the Rieslings at Brooks. All…
Dear Friends, Happy Father’s Day to all! I hope everyone is safe, healthy and celebrating your dad or celebrating being a dad or grandfather or all of the above! In honor of fathers at Brooks, I want to share a great story with you about our Estate Vineyard, some thoughts about dads from our team…
Dear Friends, I hope you have had a wonderful, safe week. And to all of you near fires and hurricanes, I hope you are safe. 2020 is unbelievable. I returned back to California from Oregon. It was a 10 hour drive. It was heartbreaking to drive through the smoke and see all the fire damage…
Dear Friends, It was a great first week of being reopened. As you can imagine, the demand for reservations is higher than ever. It has been great to see so many friends again. Reservations are required and if you are looking for a weekend spot, booking a week in advance will be the best option!…
“To live in this worldYou must be ableTo do three things:To love what is mortalTo hold itAgainst your bones knowing your own life depends on itAnd, when the time comes to let it goTo let it go.” -Rupi Kaur, The Sun and Her Flowers As these cool and foggy days settle into the garden I…
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you all well, safe and happy. Thank you for all of the birthday wishes. I had a lovely day. Join me in hoping for the fires to end in the Napa Valley. It is unbelievable that this region has been devastated by more fires. It is such a beautiful…