There’s something borderline decadent about grilling a salmon you pulled from the water that very morning, still shimmering with the memory of the San Juan Islands’ cool tides. There’s a certain satisfaction in setting up an impromptu table on weathered driftwood, uncorking a bottle of 00 Wines Chardonnay, its golden hue catching the last rays of sunlight, and knowing this is as close to culinary nirvana as it gets.
Feature in The CEO Magazine discussing how 00 Wines blends Old-World tradition with New-World terroir, and focuses on luxury positioning.
When Chris Hermann started 00 Wines of Willamette Valley, Oregon, with his late father Richard Hermann in 2013, he did not foresee the growth and recognition the small family business would soon receive.
The passion project began with five barrels of pinot noir – the first batch of an experimental vintage, followed by a widely released vintage in 2015.
Then in 2019, the family business experienced its first industry triumph. In a ranking of more than 3,000 American wines, James Suckling recognized one Oregon chardonnay on its annual list of Top 100 USA Wines of 2019 – the 2017 Willamette Valley Eola-Amity Hills Freya Hermann Cuvée.
JamesSuckling Interviews features innovative and influential winery owners, winemakers and industry notables representing the new generation that is shaping tastes, trends and techniques in the greater wine world.
As autumn settles over Oregon’s Coast Range, the forest awakens beneath a canopy of rain and mist. This is when 00 Wines winemakers Chris and Kathryn Hermann head into the woods in search of wild mushrooms once the vintage fermentations are safely tucked into their barrels.
From fragrant chanterelles to the elusive matsutake, these gifts of the forest reflect the same sense of place and patience that defines our wines. Join us in exploring this distinctly Oregon ritual, a journey through terroir, tradition, and the quiet pleasures of the season.
