Beverage of the Week (BOW)

Product Story

The 2024 vintage marks our fifth iteration of Druid’s White, but in reality, it’s the second vintage of the new Druid’s Trio, executed to their vision. The 2024 edition is made with a blend of 48% Grenache Blanc, 17% Bourboulenc, 14% Roussanne, 11% Vermentino, 5% Clairette Blanche, and 5% Picpoul Blanc. Of course, the blend may change as younger vines mature and vintage conditions determine another path. The included varietals each play a role in their collaborative creation. Grenache Blanc offers structure and acidity; Bourboulenc contributes richness, Vermentino adds backbone, vibrancy, and salinity; and Roussanne provides aromatics and minerality. The grapes were harvested over six days in mid-to-late September, with the pressed juice pumped into stainless-steel tanks before being transferred to French oak barrels or concrete vats for fermentation. Fermentation took place spontaneously with native yeasts at cool temperatures over several months. During this process, malolactic fermentation occurred naturally and gradually on the lees. After approximately 10 months, the wine was racked into tanks for blending and subsequently bottled. As with all wines from Troon, no additives, acid, or sugar adjustments are made — you are tasting what the vineyards have provided.

Brand Story

Troon Vineyard started quietly over four decades ago when Dick Troon planted vineyards in Southern Oregon. He sold grapes to local wineries but soon realized the best business decision was to make his own wines. He converted his barn into a winery and slowly built the brand until he sold it to his friend, Larry Martin, in 2003. Today, Troon Vineyard is owned by Dr. Bryan White and Denise White. The Whites, along with Craig Camp, general manager, and winemaker Nate Wall, lead the innovative wine-making efforts at Troon. Nate has extensive winemaking experience in the Willamette Valley and brings a nuanced, almost Pinot Noir approach to winemaking. Craig is a wine industry veteran with a sharp palate, encyclopedic knowledge of the wines of the world, and relentless energy. He was recently awarded Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Environmental Advocate of the Year. Troon offers a wonderfully diverse selection of varietal wines and blends, ranging from Malbec to Grenache and Vermentino, to name just a few. Beginning with the 2018 vintage, the fruit used by Troon was 100% organically and biodynamically farmed. All Troon wines were crushed by foot, fermented with only native yeasts with no additives of any kind. If you are seeking unique wines with style and gusto, you need to get acquainted with Troon Vineyard.