Brooks
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Country of Origin: USA
Location: Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley
People: Pascal Brooks, Owner | Janie Brooks Heuck, Manager/Sister | Claire Jarreau, Head Winemaker
Viticulture: Certified Biodynamic
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Founded in 1998, Brooks is a reflection of the visionary Portland native, Jimi Brooks. His reverence for the land and vines made him a practitioner of organic and biodynamic farming. The great respect for vineyard individuality and mastery of blending, allowed his wines to achieve the greatest depth, flavors and balance. While Jimi is no longer with us, his dynamic spirit lives on through his wines, family and friends.
Jimi’s son Pascal who was the ultimate source of his passion for life, is now the sole owner of the winery and sister Janie Brooks Heuck has remarkably volunteered her time to manage Brooks while Pascal attends school. Both Pascal and Janie are steadily guided by the legacies that Jimi left: his strong commitment to organic and biodynamic farming in the vineyards, gentle approach to winemaking, excitement for future harvests and endlessly promoting how beautifully Pinot Noir and Riesling can be grown and produced in Oregon.
The Brooks Vineyard is Demeter certified biodynamic. Brooks wines are vegetarian. No egg or fish products are used.
Media Links
SevenFifty: The Small Producers Driving the West Coast's Riesling Revival
Wine Industry Advisor: Janie Brooks Heuck: Taking on Challenges and Committed to Giving Back
Statesman Journal: Young winery owner reflects on Dad's legacy
Stuart Pigott: New York Riesling Diary
Terroirist: Weekly Interview with Chris Williams