Black Chardonnay v. the Reductive Approach: Two Ways to Make Delicious Chardonnay 

Join us for a comparative tasting of two outstanding chardonnays made using contrasting winemaking practices. Granville Wine Co’s Jackson Holstein favors the “reductive” approach, that of limiting exposure to oxygen during the winemaking process, while Jay McDonald of EIEIO exposes his unfermented grape juice to so much oxygen that the juice turns “black.”

Jason will be presenting Willamette Valley Sparkling Wine at Taste of Vail 2021. Following a brief introduction about the Willamette Valley and the methods of producing sparkling wine around the world, Jason will discuss and showcase what the Willamette Valley has to offer. A total of 5 sparking wines will be featured from three producers including Left Coast Cellars and Soter Vineyards. Purchase tickets here.

Great to be back on the street pouring wine with my friend, Damon Ornowski.

Jay took me and his Japanese Importer on a tour of the Yates Conwill Vineyard in Yamhil-Carlton.