Dear Friends, Alas, we cannot run now, we are mandated to do the opposite. I hope this finds you all doing as well as possible and healthy during this time. Every once in a while I have a Jimi connection. On occasion, I meet someone that knew him, I hear a story about him or…
Dear Friends, I hope you have had a wonderful, safe week. Hopefully you are taking a pause and enjoying Labor Day weekend. This weekend, for the last 16 years, has always been emotional. Our founder, my brother Jimi, passed away on September 4, 2004, the Saturday of the long weekend. You can find my recollection…
Dear Friends, I am officially on vacation for the first time since COVID. With Sicily being postponed for 2 years in a row (mark your calendars for October 2022), we decided to still use the vacation days but stay a little closer to home. Our trip started in Long Beach to attend my son’s graduation.…
Dear Friends, Good morning from Cambria, CA. January 17th is a special day for our family. My husband, David, and my son, Ryan, share the same birthday! They will be surprised when they get up to see that the Streamer Fairy, who puts streamers on the door of the bedroom, has found her way to…
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…
An Oregon Pinot Noir Lover’s Guide To The Best of the Best
Dear Friends, The rain has begun in Amity which is greatly welcomed since all the fruit in the door and after the dry winter, spring and summer seasons we had. This is a time of year where the production team looks towards rest and the hospitality team is gearing up for a busy holiday season…
Remembering Brooks’ founder, Jimi Brooks on what would have been his 56th birthday, and continuing his dreams and legacy with Red Letter Pinot Noir and Kiss the Ground.
Brooks is one of only two US Vineyards in the Top 50 and the only Oregon Vineyard named a World’s Best Vineyard.
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you safe and healthy. The grounds (above) at Brooks are blooming! The world is beginning to reopen and let’s hope that businesses and patrons are thoughtful and keep everyone’s safety as the top priority over sales. We are part of the Phase 1 re-opening in Oregon effective May 15th.…
Dear Friends: Time seems to be going faster and faster as we are all starting to reopen. Please error on the side of caution. The safer we are, the more successful we will all be. Brooks will be opening up by reservation only on June 1. A separate email will go out to share the…
Dear Friends, I sure hope this finds you healthy and well! I took a big leap this week and made the 10 hour drive to the Oregon. It is hot up here and has been a busy few days already. I wanted to share some photos with you. The ones above was my sunrise this…