What happens when two Midwesterners fall in love, start making wine in a Los Angeles apartment bathroom, and eventually plant their own vineyard in Oregon? John and Megan Adams of Wildsound Wine share their journey from home winemakers to farming and producing wine in the Willamette Valley.
The conversation explores vineyard life, organic farming, whole-cluster fermentation, amphora aging, and why they believe great wine starts in the vineyard. The team also tastes and reviews the 2023 Gamay Noir from Wildsound Wine, discussing the winemaking choices that shape the wine and what makes Oregon such a unique wine region.
Wine: 2023 Gamay Noir
Producer: Wildsound Wine
Region: McMinnville, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Price: $35
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and Meet John & Megan Adams
02:25 - Falling in Love With Wine
04:00 - From Apartment Winemaking to Oregon Vineyard Owners
07:20 - The Reality of Farming and Growing Grapes
11:30 - Why Vintage Variation Matters
14:40 - Farming First, Make It Delicious
17:30 - Whole Cluster Fermentation and Traditional Winemaking
24:00 - Learning the Craft of Wine
28:30 - Why the Willamette Valley Is So Special
31:20 - What Wildsound Wants People to Remember
33:30 - Todays Wine
44:45 - Review and Final Thoughts
