Tucked away in the verdant serenity of Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains is a place where beauty and passion combine to inspire all of the senses.  The turn of a potter’s wheel, an explosion of vibrant juice from luscious grapes, and in your glass behold the finesse and charm of Andrew Beckham’s amphora wines.

Andrew is a professional ceramist by trade, a teacher, a farmer, a vintner, and maker of stunning pieces of art.  With his partner Annedria, they settled in this glorious region of the Willamette Valley in 2004 to raise their family.  Life took an unexpected twist when, after tasting their neighbour’s wine, it occurred to them that their property was also perfectly situated for vines.  Soon they were busy planting, and their first vintage arrived in 2009.  Reading about the amphora wines of legendary producer Elisabetta Foradori, Andrew could not resist the urge to combine his passions, and apply his own art and craftsmanship to creating these containers that have been used in winemaking for centuries.  After much experimentation, he now produces amphorae in sizes ranging to 500 litres, lovingly handling US-sourced terracotta in a purpose-built facility adjacent to their home.  Using both estate and other locally grown organic and biodynamic dry-farmed fruit, the amphora wines are fermented and partially or fully aged in these distinctive vessels which impart freshness, tension, and clarity.  Native yeasts, no additives save for a small amount of sulphur at bottling, unfined and unfiltered, Beckham’s wines are the beautiful expression of a Pacific Northwest terroir coming to life through the artistry of a creator whose inspiration transcends the strictures of time and space.