Salmon Safe

We are very proud to announce that our Anne Amie Estate Vineyards have received the Salmon Safe Certification. When our new Director of Viticulture, Jason Tosch, arrived last January I gave him two missions: Grow the finest wine grapes possible and convert all our agricultural over to sustainable methods. In a testament to his dedication to environmentally responsible farming, Jason attained our Salmon Safe Certification in a mere nine months.

Jason's commitment and energy to sustainable agriculture has been an inspiration to all of us and his "green" spirit is pervading all aspects of our winery inside and out.

Our next goal is to receive our L.I.V.E. certification (Low Input Viticulture and Enology), which is a two year process and we expect to attain that goal in 2008.

Not only has Jason attained our Salmon Safe Certification, but in a vintage where the vineyards of the Willamette Valley are suffering one of the worst outbreaks of powdery mildew ever, thanks to Jason's vigilance our vineyards are almost totally free of this blight.

It is Jason's passion to grow grapes that will produce exceptional wines using only methods in harmony with the environment. His addition to our staff well represents our new dedication to excellence at Anne Amie Vineyards.