Where Sustainability Meets Sophistication
Wine Making Philosophy
We make wine with one goal: to create something you love to drink—something that becomes your favorite glass at the end of the day. Our wines are made from grapes grown with care by skilled farmers right here in our region. These grapes are full of flavor, and we work hard to bring out their best in every bottle. We don’t add sugar or mix in grapes from other places. What you taste is pure, clean, and true to the land. We focus on cold-hardy grapes, which grow well in our climate. These grapes naturally have more acid than grapes from places like California or Europe.
Acid is important—it helps balance the wine and keeps it fresh. But too much acid can make wine taste sharp. That’s why we’ve invested in the tools and experience to manage acid carefully. Our goal is to give you a wine that feels smooth, balanced and with wonderful flavor, like the wines from popular regions, but made from the bold, vibrant grapes grown right here. Because we manage acid so well, we don’t need to add sugar to balance the wine —something many winemakers do.
We also don’t blend in grapes from other regions to balance the wine. We want you to experience the real flavor of the cold-hardy grapes—nothing added, nothing covered up. Just clean, intense, and delicious wine.
Have you ever tasted the difference between an organic strawberry and a regular one? Or a tomato grown by a skilled gardener compared to one from the grocery store? The flavor is richer, fresher, and more alive.
That’s because how something is grown matters—a lot. We believe the same is true for wine. The flavor of wine comes directly from the grapes, and the quality of those grapes depends on how they’re grown.
That’s why we start our winemaking in the vineyard, with the soil. Here’s what is done to grow the best grapes possible:
Living Soil & Biodiversity
Ashlee’s Vineyard focus on building living soil—soil full of helpful life like bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and earthworms. These tiny organisms help the vines absorb nutrients, fight off disease, and grow stronger. Living soil doesn’t just grow grapes—it shapes the flavor of the wine.
No Herbicides or Pesticides
Ashlee’s Vineyard made the choice to stop using herbicides and pesticides. This helps protect the health of the vineyard team, supports the environment, and allows the soil to come alive with healthy organisms. Fewer chemicals mean a cleaner, more natural vineyard—and better grapes.
Beneficial Insects
Instead of spraying pesticides, Ashlee’s Vineyard use beneficial insects to protect our vines. These helpful bugs eat the pests that harm grapes. It’s a natural way to keep the vineyard healthy without using synthetic chemicals.
Organic Fertilizers
Ashlee’s Vineyard feeds the vines with organic fertilizers instead of petrochemical ones. This supports the living soil and helps our vines grow strong and healthy, without harming the environment.
Smart Pest Management
Ashlee’s Vineyard use Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which means we only treat the vines when it’s truly needed—not on a fixed schedule. This reduces the number of treatments and keeps our vineyard in balance. We believe that when you care for the soil, the vines thrive—and the wine speaks for itself. Our goal is to use grapes that are full of flavor, character, and the unique spirit of our land.
