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Brooks Wood-Fired Fridays

Join us every Friday in June and July for Wood-Fired Fridays! We’re serving delicious pizza and other wood-fired dishes from our pizza oven and extending our hours to 11 AM to 7 PM. Wine flights will be available, along with wines by the glass and bottle.  Please note that our wood-fired menu will replace our…

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Food. Joy. Disco. The 3 Ps of Pinot!

Food. Joy. Disco. The 3 Ps of Pinot!

Dear Friends, It has been another fabulous week at Brooks! Everything ran smoothly as we brought 90 tons in the door this week. That is approximately 5,800 cases worth of wine. Winemaker Chris has set the mood in the white fermentation room with a disco ball and Abba. He pressed the first Pinot Noir for…

The Misunderstood Wine, Paul Grieco and My Challenge To You!

A Movie and a Scintillating Wine

Dear Friends, I hope that you have had a good week and everyone remains healthy and safe. The movie trailer, above, is a special telling of the Brooks story and other winery owners and their journey into the wine world. About half the film is the story of Brooks with so many of Jimi’s friends,…

Brooks Wine Named Green Company of the Year 2023!

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.

Mt Hood in Willamette Valley peaks out from the clouds and beckons athletes from near and far to hike up and ski down.

A Magical Time of Year

Dear Friends, I sure hope this finds you healthy and well! On Thursday night we had some rain which is very rare in August in Oregon. The skies were beautiful. I captured the photo above as the sun was setting but lit up Mt Hood between two sets of clouds. You are looking east across…

The Circles of Our Community

Dear Friends,  It was a much more productive week as we continue to navigate through these times. My key takeaway and the reason for the Circle of Community theme is that getting through this is all about our relationships–with you, our wonderful supporters, our trade partners in restaurants and retailers though out the US and beyond,…

Celebrate National Drinking With Chickens Day!

Celebrate National Drinking With Chickens Day!

Dear Friends, Another fun, but busy, week here in Amity. Last year, when we were able to reopen after COVID shutdowns, we expanded our wine and food service to our area nicknamed “the lemonshade”. The shaded roof has cutouts that are shaped like lemons, hence how it got its name. Our winemaker, Chris, built amazing…

Gifts for Good

Gifts for Good

Dear Friends, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for all of you, my team, my family, and all the gifts I have in this life. My son and his cat have returned home for the rest of the year so our gang is all back together and it feels great.…

B Corp Declaration

The Declaration of Interdependence

Dear Friends, Happy Sunday! I hope you are safe, healthy and enjoying the start of Fall. It is my favorite season. I am happy to announce that our new air purifying system has been installed in the Tasting Room and on the Deck. As we move into a colder season, I am proud to have…