Alison Sokol Blosser is Co-President, CEO & Second Generation Winegrower of Sokol Blosser. Sokol Blosser was founded in 1971 when her parents Susan Sokol and Bill Blosser planted their first vines in the Dundee Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area) of the Willamette Valley. At the time, there was no wine industry in Oregon. Today, with over 700 wineries and more than 30,000 acres of planted vineyards, Oregon has grown exponentially and its wines are available throughout the world. Sokol Blosser has survived, grown and prospered as a family-owned and run operation, and has been a key part of developing and shaping Oregon’s now prominent wine industry.

She and Zuckerman discuss the pull of a family business, being a farmer, the reality of a glamorous profession, picking the grapes at the exact right time, hand versus land, the definition of an estate wine, the magic to being on site, connecting wine and memory, loving bubbles, taking care of and nurturing the third generation, some tips on how to order wine, adaptability, and the importance of saying what you like and don’t like!

References:

https://sokolblosser.com/

Evolution wines - https://shop.sokolblosser.com/Shop-Our-Wine/Evolution-Wine

Richard Betts - http://yobetts.com

Pinot in a box - https://www.reversewinesnob.com/sokol-blosser-evolution-oregon-pinot-noir

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