2021 Brooks Logsdon Ridge Vineyard Pinot Gris Willamette Valley, Oregon

A lovely and rich Pinot Gris with lively notes of nectarine, lemon, peach blossom, and golden delicious apple with a saline, Fleur de sel finish.

Comprised of Pinot Gris grapes from the Logsdon Ridge Vineyard. The vines were planted in the late ’90s in glacial deposit-Willamette and Woodburn soil.

Brooks is the living legacy of Jimi Brooks, a visionary Portland native who came to wine through his passion for history and philosophy. Together, we carry forward his commitment to the land, the wine, and each other.

Pascal Brooks, Owner

Pascal Brooks is the sole owner of Brooks, having inherited the winery at the age of eight when his Father, Jimi Brooks, unexpectedly passed away. Until that time, Pascal acted as moral support for his Father and the occasional stand-in for punch-downs as soon as he could handle the tool. After Jimi passed, Pascal came to represent the company at events and spent many of his summers at Brooks, working alongside Chris during bottling and for part of the harvest. Pascal currently resides in France, where he has worked harvest at various vineyards and spends a lot of time with greening projects, trying to vegetalize urban spaces, and improving food security. Pascal loves to read, has basic carpentry skills, knows how to keep bees, and can (sort of) ride a horse. He’s been told that he’s a great singer when no one is listening, and his spirit animal is an emu with some serious sea cucumber vibes.

Chris Williams, Winemaker

Portland native Chris Williams met Brooks founder Jimi in the ’90s, and the two became fast friends. When Jimi passed away in 2004, Chris was among the friends and winemakers who stepped in to make Jimi’s wine that year. Chris became Brooks’ full-time winemaker in 2005, and he continues to make incredible wines that honor Jimi’s vision (we are so glad that Chris didn’t pursue becoming a fashion designer!). A self-proclaimed motorhead, Chris spends his downtime riding motorcycles, mushroom hunting, and spending time with his family. He makes a mean spaghetti and meatballs and is a bona fide milk connoisseur.