What happens when three college friends share a love of sparkling wine and a dream of doing something different? You get Tirriddis!

On this episode of Wine Crush Podcast, we’re exploring the story behind Tirriddis, a sparkling wine producer in Prosser, Washington, that’s helping redefine what Washington wine can be.

Founded in 2021 by Washington State University Viticulture and Enology graduates Andrew Gerow, Gabriel Crowell, and Matthew Doutney, Tirriddis grew from friendship, curiosity, and a shared passion for traditional-method sparkling wine.

Their story began during an uncertain time. With the pandemic changing their plans after college, the three friends decided to create their own opportunity in the wine industry. What started with a love of Champagne, shared celebrations, and even fried chicken turned into a winery dedicated entirely to sparkling wine.

Even the name tells a story! Tirriddis combines three important steps in traditional sparkling winemaking: Tirage, Riddling, and Disgorging. These are the processes that help create the beautiful, naturally occurring bubbles in every bottle.

But while their winemaking method is traditional, their approach is anything but ordinary. By experimenting with different grape varieties and styles, they’re showcasing Washington’s diverse growing regions and proving that exceptional sparkling wine doesn’t have to follow every old-world rule.

With a focus on creativity, quality, sustainability, and community, the Tirriddis team is building something much bigger than a sparkling wine brand. They’re helping create a new identity for Washington bubbles.

Join us as we celebrate the people, passion, and innovation behind this exciting Washington winery.

Whether you’re a devoted sparkling wine lover or simply curious about the people behind the bottle, this is a story worth discovering.

Pour yourself something bubbly and enjoy another episode of Wine Crush Podcast! 🥂

Season 9 of Wine Crush Podcast is coming to a close, and we saved a couple of special guests for the finale!

In our final regular episode of the season, Heidi sits down with two old friends: Thibaud Mandet of Clos Griotte and Bill Rumsey of Luciole Vineyard.

This conversation is everything Wine Crush is about: great Oregon wine, the people behind the bottle, a connection to the land, creativity, and plenty of laughs. Thibaud and Bill share their stories, their approaches to wine and vineyards, and the inspiration that comes from blending agriculture with art.

It’s a relaxed, funny, thoughtful conversation between friends that wanders through wine, art, farming, creativity, and life in Oregon wine country.

After a season filled with incredible winemakers, vineyard stories, old friends, new discoveries, and plenty of bottles opened along the way, this episode feels like the perfect exclamation point on Season 9.

Pour yourself a glass and join us one more time as we raise a toast to Clos Griotte, Luciole Vineyard, Oregon wine, and another unforgettable season of Wine Crush Podcast.

🍷 Every bottle holds a story, and every story begins with the land.

Two women. Two very different paths into wine. One seriously good conversation.

On this episode of Wine Crush Podcast, Heidi sits down with Jeanne Feldkamp, co-founder and winemaker at Corollary Wines, and Rachel Rose, winemaker and vineyard director at Bryn Mawr Vineyards, for a deep dive into sparkling wine, science, farming, creativity, and the ever-evolving story of Oregon wine.

Jeanne and her partner, Dan Diephouse, founded Corollary Wines with one very specific mission: explore what the Willamette Valley can express through traditional-method sparkling wine. After producing their first Oregon vintage in 2017, they went all-in on bubbles. In 2022, they purchased 57 acres in the Eola-Amity Hills and began developing a vineyard specifically designed for sparkling wine production, with regenerative agriculture at the heart of the project. Jeanne has also become a driving force in Oregon’s growing sparkling-wine movement as a co-founder of Method Oregon. (Corollary Wines⁠)

Then there’s Rachel Rose, whose road to wine began with science. With a degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from UC Santa Cruz, Rachel left biotech behind and headed to Australia, ultimately earning a master’s degree in Oenology and postgraduate training in viticulture from the University of Adelaide. Her journey eventually brought her to Oregon and Bryn Mawr Vineyards, where she now directs both the vineyard and winemaking programs. Her approach combines biology, chemistry, experimentation and artistry, with a focus on letting each vintage and vineyard tell its own story. (Bryn Mawr Vineyards⁠)

From bubbles and microbiology to vineyard life, off-grid living, sustainability and the future of Oregon wine, this conversation goes in all the best directions.

Pour something delicious and settle in. This is an episode filled with smart women, fascinating stories, plenty of laughs and a whole lot of Eola-Amity Hills energy.