“What we’re going to do is help raise the bar of wine quality in the area, and help with the recognition of the wines coming out of Southern Oregon,” said Graves.”
Naumes plans ‘complete winemaking experience’
“Naumes Crush and Fermentation, LLC, is open and ready to make wine from the 2015 harvest, and the owners expect to process 200 tons of grapes for approximately 13,000 cases of wine this year. The emergence of this new force on the local scene is part of an evolution in the Southern Oregon wine industry.”
Custom Crush: The next generation
“The processing equipment, the capital they’re investing into the winery, the techniques we can use are really sophisticated, high-end winemaking techniques that will allow us to make some of the best wines in Southern Oregon,” [Says Head Winemaker Chris Graves]”
A Serious Crush:
Rogue custom crush facility a game-changer
“Advanced equipment include optical sorting and hand-sorting tables, 30-plus stainless steel-jacketed fermenters, gravity transfers, optional open or closed membrane pressing and more, all sourced from leading suppliers.”
Custom Crushing Expands in Oregon
“Graves told Wines & Vines the aim is to work within the facility’s means, focusing on manageable quantities of high-quality wine rather than simply boosting through-put.”
“With hundreds of acres of vineyard in Southern Oregon yet to reach full production, Donovan said the rise of custom-crush facilities to serve local brands means local fruit isn’t just supplementing production elsewhere, something that’s long been the case.”