Our story began in 1971 when my parents, Susan Sokol and Bill Blosser, planted their first vines in the Dundee Hills of Oregon.
As second generation winemakers, we create world class wines that showcase the character of our hillside vineyards in a sustainable way.
" I am passionate about my family's legacy.
Admire the beautiful pink hue and immerse yourself in the scent of raspberry and strawberry.
On the palate, red fruits come to the forefront with a hint of caramel.
Its dry, tart and refreshing taste lends an elegant touch to any celebration, even a simple Tuesday.
Triple chocolate cake, cushy oysters and soft goat cheese with crackers make for the perfect evening treat.
Sokol Blosser named this vineyard Blossom Ridge Vineyard because of its location in the Eola-Amity Hills, where volcanic soils and cool ocean breezes influence the vineyard.
Since 2014, Blossom Ridge has transitioned to organic vineyards, continuing its values of "sustainable" agriculture.
Spring 2018 was warmer and significantly drier than the average for the past 10 years.
The buds sprouted in mid-April and bloomed in early June.
Spring weather is very important as it has a major influence on flowering.
A huge hail storm ripped through the Dundee Hills in early June, but fortunately Sokol Blosser's grapes were spared.
Summer began like a giant furnace.
July was a hot month, with many days exceeding 32 degrees.
It seemed like the heat would continue, but the weather has become milder since August began.
Cooler weather in September allowed the grapes to hang for longer, resulting in better ripeness without excessive sugar build-up.
2018 has been the coolest growing season since 2012 and we are confident it will be our best vintage yet.
The Pinot Noir grapes for the Sparkling Rosé were hand-harvested on September 8th and 14th and then lightly and long-lastingly pressed using whole-cluster pressing.
It maintains a low pH, low phenols and clean, bright fruit flavors.
The juice was fermented in 15% stainless steel drums and 85% oak barrels using neutral sparkling style yeasts.
The wine is then aged for six months, with the majority of the wine aged in French oak (10% new, 10% used oak, 80% neutral oak).
The remaining 15% was aged in stainless steel drums.
After ageing, the wines are blended together and allowed to rest for one month before bottling.
It was chaptalised and bottled in April 2019 and aged in bottle for 45 months, with the winemaking team tasting it regularly throughout the period to determine the ideal racking moment.
The final wine will be uncorked in February 2023, and has an ideal taste, combining pure fruitiness with complexity from the yeast.
When Sokol Blosser first planted vines in 1971, the wine industry was virtually nonexistent in Oregon.
Today, with over 1,100 wineries and 18,000 hectares of vineyards, Oregon wine can be enjoyed anywhere in the world.
Sokol Blosser is a family-owned winery that has been a leader in sustainable grape growing and business practices since the beginning of winemaking in Oregon.
Sokol Blosser is committed to producing world-class wines that express the distinctive flavors of our hillside vineyards while respecting the environment and our health.
This commitment to world-class quality and environmental awareness are Sokol Blosser's core values, and they not only practice organic farming, but also produce wines that are kind to the environment and the people who work there.
This initiative has been ongoing since the winery was founded, and in the fall of 2005 it received the prestigious official organic certification from the United States Department of Agriculture.