Remy Wines Takes Concrete Action in Dayton

Remy Drabkin decided she would be a winemaker when she was eight years old. She’s been a constant blur of motion ever since. In addition to community service and 16 years of making wine for her Remy and Three Wives labels, she is about to own the world’s first winery built with carbon neutral concrete. Remy Wines is known for: making a beautiful example of Lagrein, a red wine grape variety native to northern Italy. While Lagrein is Drabkin’s calling card, her takes on Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese are equally compelling. Remy Wines is also well known for lending its progressive voice to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in all facets of Willamette Valley life, from schools to winery tasting rooms.

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The Best Rosés to Drink Throughout 2022 and Beyond

From new-wave Provençal to classic Californian (and everything in between), these are the most epic rosés of the year.

Oregon winemaker Remy Drabkin, a champion for the LGBTQ community in her hometown of McMinnville and beyond, is behind some of the most exciting wines in all of the Willamette Valley, and this rosé is no exception. Named for Drabkin’s free-spirited grandmother, the 2021 Germaine Gabrielle is a rosé of Pinot Noir that’s seriously gulpable, featuring predominant notes of ripe strawberry and hints of citrus and stone fruits on the palate.

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A Look at LGBTQIA+ Issues in Wine, and How the Industry Can Solve Them

Remy Drabkin has seen a definite change in people’s attitudes in the past year, something that seems attributable primarily to the Black Lives Matter movement. “The U.S. over, there are a lot of people in dominant cultures that are questioning their own allyship,” says Drabkin. “Those that are recognizing their roles in oppressive systems want to be part of an outward expression of support for minorities.”

In Drabkin’s community, the growing support from minority communities has manifested itself in ways both positive and negative. Last year during Pride Month, only one local business in McMinnville had a rainbow display in its window for the month of June. This year, businesses have been proactively requesting rainbow flags and flying them at their businesses. Drabkin and colleagues have distributed over 300 flags this year, for free to businesses and through sales to individuals.

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