Pun
In our family, puns are truly serious fun. The challenge, if you're up for it, is to have an entire conversation in puns. The first one to run out of clever puns loses! Our 2015 Pun is a Columbia Valley red blend - 53% Cabernet Sauvignon/27% Malbec/6% Merlot/4% Petit Verdot
The Stand Up
Think of great Stand Up comedians—George Burns, Don Rickles, Lenny Bruce, Joan Rivers, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams...the list is long. What do great Stand Ups have in common? No frills, straightforward, classic. They speak truth, but always with an edge. A tradition we seek to honor with our Stand Up Chardonnay.
Satire
Satire is the essence of truth through humor. True satire must be witty, while simultaneously offering a critique of social issues. Sometimes we're more willing to think when we start out laughing first. We bet you can think of modern jesters who encourage you to think. Our 2014 Satire is a thought-provoking Yakima Valley red blend - 41% Merlot/27% Cabernet Franc/14% Cabernet Sauvignon/13% Malbec/5% Petit Verdot.
Frolic
Light-hearted, but purposeful. A little Frolic is good for the soul. Our best family gathering memories are of those unplanned, but wonderfully silly, joyful moments. Our Frolic is a lovely summer sip as well as a meaningful balance to winter's holiday meals. Choose your own purpose. 100% Viognier fermented 36% in neutral French oak, 64% in stainless steel tank
Wisdom
In our family, we prefer our wit heavily salted with wisdom - or is it the other way around? Great humorists offer us wisdom. Kings relied on jesters to deliver them truth and wisdom while making them laugh. Our 2015 Wisdom is a Yakima Valley red blend - 65% Cabernet Sauvignon/16% Merlot/16% Cabernet Franc/3% Petit Verdot. We're feeling wiser already.
Quip
A “quip” is one of the three principle forms of “wit,” which is considered the intelligent form of humor. Specifically, a quip is a smart, sarcastic turn of phrase or jest. 100% Direct Press Mourvedre fermented 100% in Stainless Steel Tank
Always smart and always a little sassy. Describes this rosé perfectly. Come on, get your sass on!
Always smart and always a little sassy. Describes this rosé perfectly. Come on, get your sass on!
The Madman
By pretending to be a bit, well, mad, a jester could tell truth to power with even greater impunity. Perhaps we all need to go a little mad sometimes. The 2015 Madman is a Columbia Valley red blend - 60% Syrah/20% Cabernet Franc/20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Confidante
Jesters were often the ones who heard the most secret truths of the king. Friends and advisors are one thing. But the word “confidante” inspires a sense of powerfulness, cloaked in darkness, and a mysterious air. Step into the inner circle and say hello to The Confidante.
The Cynic
You might think “cynic” sounds negative and distrustful, but the original Greek philosophy calls for a rejection of false values and a life lived in harmony with nature. A love of humanity was believed to call for truth and some degree of impudence, rejecting social norms. Sounds like someone we know! 100% Syrah.
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Chris Loeliger
Winemaker / Owner
Unofficial Title: Head Cynic and Chief Smartass
Favorite Wine: 2014 Pun, 2016 Frolic, 2014 The Confidante
Favorite Comedian: Robin Williams
Oddly, Finds Joy In: Bad 90’s pop music
Greatest Fear: Dentists
In Next Life, Wants to Come Back As: I’ve had enough “next lives” already. I’m sticking with Winemaker. Nothing better!
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15% off all wine purchases year round
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