A Kenosha couple, Marc and Terri Hujik, created a vineyard in Willamette Valley Oregon in 2017 and are experiencing amazing results due to a lot of hard work and their love for great wines.
Wine is always involved in celebrations and Domaine 524 2022 Estate Chardonnay is the one to choose on World Chardonnay Day. World Chardonnay Day is an annual celebration held on May 23rd, dedicated to appreciating Chardonnay wine. This day encourages wine enthusiasts to enjoy and learn about Chardonnay, one of the world’s most popular and versatile white wines, known for its range from crisp and mineral to rich and oaky flavors.
I always envisioned trying to create this in France, but after our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Oregon, plans changed and materialized.
We are a L.I.V.E. certified vineyard and are certified Salmon Safe and Sustainable. Winemaking is very much like cooking, the better and more natural your ingredients are, the better product you can produce.
The Willamette Valley is most similar to Burgundy in France. Consequently, the plan was always to grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We have predominately French clones, and I am excited to see how they continue evolve as they mature. We set out with a plan to produce exceptional wines, and though I am biased, I think we have succeeded.
I have seen a few warmer summers, but we have also experienced rain and cold in unusual ways. One of the beauties of Oregon wine is that each year produces a unique wine that reflects the season and terroir. The vines adapt to the weather each growing year, we simply help the wine express itself by not interfering too much.
The biggest challenge has been distribution. As a small and newer wine, finding distribution channels in the archaic alcohol sales system in 50 unique states is difficult. We continue to explore distribution channels so that we can bring wonderful wine to people that appreciate quality and expressive wines.
Check out the Domaine 524 website here: https://www.domaine524.com/
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