Philomath, Oregon, United States
I have been professionally managing vineyards for over 34 years using organic farming methods. No Herbicides, no systemic fungicides, OMRI approved materials and plant nutrition. I run a crew of over 14 people in the vineyard. Temperance Hill and Wren vineyards are Certified Organic and Salmon Safe. Logsden Ridge Vineyard (Rudolfo) is also certified organic. I sell fruit to more than 20 winemakers, currently farming just over 115 acres of vineyards. I am interested in producing winegrapes of the highest quality that are used to make expressive vineyard designate wines using natural methods. My wife PK and I own and run Lumos Wine Co. We use fruit that I grow to produce our line of Pinot Gris, Aligoté, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines. The philosophy that drives the viticulture also influences the winemaking. We utilize a only natural processing techniques in the winemaking. No animal by products are used (no eggwhites for example); the wines qualify as vegan.
Winemaker at Lumos.