GC Wines Etheric Wine Workshop Pinot Noir 2021

GC Wines Founder John Grochau made his way to wine organically, starting first in fine dining restaurants in Portland, namely the legendary Higgins, and learning to make wine under the guidance of Willamette Valley greats.

In 2002, he founded Grochau Cellars, his eponymous wine label, where he could explore the production of food-friendly wines reminiscent of place. More than twenty years later, John has become well known in the Oregon wine industry as a friend, compatriot and community builder. 

He has lent his expertise to countless winemaking endeavors and prioritized strong relationships with growers across the state. After reflecting on more than two decades in the business, he shortened the name to GC Wines to reflect the brand’s evolution from one person’s dream to a dream realized and a much bigger family.

Over the years, the "family tree" of GC Wines has grown some new branches, Etheric Wine Workshop being one of them. This label is a creative outlet, sometimes born of unexpected adaptations, and are fresh, vibrant expressions.  Etheric Wine Workshop is a line of energetic, “natural wine” expressions like skin-contact Pinot Gris, Auxerrois and Pinot Noir which are made without the addition of sulfur.