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2021 Eola Amity Hills
2021 Eola Amity Hills

2021 Eola Amity Hills

$169.00

Label: Niew Vineyards
Vintage: 2021
Fruit: Chardonnay
Region: Oregon, United States
ABV: 

organic / biodynamic
permiculture

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Prints from two traditional Chinese stone seals are used on our wine labels. One of them is of the character 饶, which is our family name. The other one is of the character 静. The simple translation of that character is “quiet, calm, still”, but it actually embraces much more.

Our farming ethos is heavily influenced by the philosophy of the Japanese farmer Masanobu Fukuoka, and a well thumbed copy of his seminal work “The One-Straw Revolution” has been a constant companion throughout this journey.

It is difficult to distil the essence of the book in the limited space here, but the starting point of the process is to be observant, and to ask “what is the natural path of this eco system if left undisturbed”? It requires the farmer to be humble, to be at peace with nature, and to calmly open up their senses to fully appreciate the nuance, pace and dynamics of what the eco system would do, before any farming decision is made. To be quietly, gracefully, aware. The more at peace the farmer is, the more aware they will be.

If done right, at its apogee, only sunlight, air and water should be required to produce beautiful grapes, with minimal labour (no tilling and composting) and no sprays (well, except perhaps some milk …).

This philosophy translates into the winery too. The point of a “natural” process is that it should not be prescriptive. For example, to stubbornly refuse to use sulphur, is no better than the formulaic use of it, without asking “does the wine actually needs some help?”.

At all times, the pace and dynamic of work, should be inquisitive, peaceful and calm. We don’t grow grapes or make wine, we create the environment for the vines and wine to thrive. That is the essence of our ethos.

the real path to natural farming requires that a person know what the unadulterated nature is, so that he or she can instinctively understand what needs to be done - and what must not be done - to work in harmony with its processes
— Masanobu Fukuoka

Please note, all orders come with chips!

Frequently Asked Questions

Select the Pick-up option at checkout and our staff will pack the order up and have it ready for you to pick-up at our Bloor St bottle shop. You will be notified when it's ready.

Pick-up hours are everyday 1-11pm

841 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M6G 1M3

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We deliver Ontario wide with Canada Post. See the live rates at checkout.

Orders are usually delivered within 1-3 business days. Please expect delays during holiday periods.

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