The name "Hip Chicks Do Wine" may bring thougfhts and a picture to your mind of just a fun bunch of ladies, making wine for fun. I finally had the chance last week of visiting with them in their "warehouse home base" in Portland Oregon.
You find yourself in the "Warehouse Distric" of town, quite the difference from rolling hills of other areas in Oregon.When you enter the door, you enter a old warehouse, but then you see the wine barrels, hear the "clinking" of wine glasses,
and can detect the aroma of whats to follow. Turning a corner, you see the wine bar with it's glitter and decorations, notice the decorated bottles, and on this day, I came upon the smile of "Mollie" behind the bar. Mollie was very pleasant, and knowledgable of the business and the wines. After explaining to her my intent, of sampling wines, and determining if I wanted to ask the owners to "partner" with me, she took me on a great journey of "Hip Chick" wines.
After tasting both reds and whites, I realized that these ladies had something for everyone in their briefcase ! From a really crisp, fruit froward Pinot Gris, a 05' Reserve Syrah, to a blend they call their "Belly Button Wine".
My personal "Favs" ? The 08' Pinot Gris, 07' Syrah and their 07' Tiernan Conners Merlot.
All in all, a very plesant experience. You can find them at most wine weekends here in Oregon, like the Newport Wine and Seafood Festival, and the same in Astoria. They also put on many smaller tasting adventures and benefit nights, so keep an eye out for them
They also have a tasting room in Newberg so check it out.
I met with Laurie and Renee, the founders of Hip Chicks Do Wine. Immediately I saw the passion for the wine and the business. These two have expanded their wines to the grapes of the Columbia Valley in Washington, producing some "Fine Dining Wines".
And, let me just say, that if you have the chance to visit with them, you have just got yto try some of their wines from their "Pulp Novel" and "Wine Bunny" series !
Now where have you ever seen that ?
Can't visit Oregon, you can find their wines on www.awinetodiefor.com.
Cheers for now ,
Gary
