Dear Friends, It has been a fun week at the winery. I have seen a lot of people from my childhood/high school years. I am so appreciative of their support of Brooks and it brings back SO many fond memories. We had our first summer concert last night. It was a little chilly but so…
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you safe and healthy. And thank you to all our healthcare workers on the front lines working so hard for everyone. I had my first COVID test out of an abundance of caution. Not pleasant but grateful that the result was negative. One of my favorite reasons for taking…
Dear Friends, What a fun and busy week. It rained a lot but we need it so no complaints! Rain brings beautiful “Jimbows” like the one above that we saw on Tuesday. (Photo credit to Christy!) Chef Norma crafted a delicious meal for our Harvest Dinner on Friday that delighted our guests. Beyond Brooks was…
Dear Friends, Where ever you are in the US, I hope this finds you safe from weather conditions and with power. What a crazy couple of weeks of weather. Let’s hope things recover quickly. We are busy around the winery. Chris and the team are working on blending the 2019 Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs. The…
Dear Friends, Three years ago this weekend, for my 50th birthday, I went on a National Geographic Photography Expedition in Yellowstone. It was a photographer’s heaven. We are supposed to get snow in the Willamette Valley this week. It is not quite the same as this but gets me in the mood for snow! I…
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 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,…
There is so much you learn about a vintage from bud break to bloom. Throughout the season, you are proactive and responding to Mother Nature (and yes, she deserves the stature of capital letters).
Dear Friends, I hope you had a wonderful week. My week was filled with your responses to last week’s email about the Wine Club. SO many great ideas and comments. I have created a google doc of all and made it required reading for the entire company. Thank you so much for the love and…
Shannon finds joy in the daily rituals of the garden as spring and new baby chicks arrive.
Wine Tasting 101 At Brooks, we believe wine should be fun! Step into the Brooks classroom for a hands-on tutorial that takes the intimidation out of tasting your wine. Your guide will take you on a winery tour before teaching you how to sip and study your wine like a pro! Beyond aroma and flavors,…
Experience Brooks At Home Just because you can’t make it to the winery, doesn’t mean the winery can’t come to you! A Brooks At Home Experience is an engaging, entertaining way to explore Willamette Valley wines, from the comfort of your couch. Uniquely yours Since each experience is custom built for your group, family, or…