Syncline Winery

Syncline Winery is a limited-production estate winery located in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, with 19 acres of biodynamically farmed vineyards. Founded by Poppie and James in 1999, the winery has built a reputation for creative, world-class wines made from Rhône and sparkling varietals. The couple's passion for sustainable wine growing led them to explore Washington State's emerging potential, with Syncline becoming one of the founding members of the Columbia Gorge AVA in 2004. With an annual production of under 5,000 cases, the winery maintains intimacy with each barrel and vine through its small-scale approach. Syncline's philosophy emphasizes the importance of a sustainable, family-owned farm, with a focus on multi-generation estate management and providing meaningful employment to community members. The winery's wine-making style is characterized by hand-picked grapes, partial destemming, and native yeast fermentations in French concrete tanks or large oak vats. The team cultivates extended biological activity through the use of native plants and organic compost additions, with dry farming potential for their estate vineyards.

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