2024 Brooks Willamette Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity HIlls AVA, Oregon

On the label of every Brooks Wine bottle is an Ouroboros — the ancient mythical serpent forming a circle, consuming its own tail. A symbol of cosmic harmony, eternity, and the continuous cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It was chosen deliberately, because the story of Brooks Winery is exactly that: a winery born from grief, rebuilt by love, and carried forward by two women who refused to let it end.

Jimi Brooks founded the winery in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills AVA as a deeply personal expression of his passion for Pinot Noir. When he passed away unexpectedly in 2004, his son Pascal was just eleven years old — and his sister, Janie Brooks Heuck, stepped in to raise Pascal and run the winery simultaneously. What Janie built from that moment of loss is remarkable: a B-Corp certified, certified biodynamic estate that has become one of the Willamette Valley’s most respected and female-led wine producers. Today Janie serves as Managing Director, and Head Winemaker Claire Jarreau — promoted to lead the cellar after a decade of dedicated craftsmanship at the estate — crafts wines that honor Jimi’s vision while pushing it forward. A woman-owned powerhouse built on love, resilience, and some of the finest Pinot Noir in Oregon.

The 2024 Willamette Pinot Noir is the accessible, joyful expression of everything Brooks stands for: bright, fruit-forward, and elegantly structured, sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards across the Eola-Amity Hills AVA and Willamette Valley. Fresh red cherry, wild strawberry, and rose petal aromas lead into a soft, juicy palate of tart red currant, cherry cola, and warm cinnamon spice — balanced by a lively pomegranate acidity and an earthy, saline finish that is unmistakably Oregon. A Premier Club selection and a Summer Collection standout at $33.99.

Wine Details & Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes: Fragrant aromas of fresh red cherry, wild strawberry, and subtle rose petals. Soft, juicy mouthfeel on the palate with flavors of tart red currant, cherry cola, and warm cinnamon spice. Balanced by lively pomegranate acidity and an earthy, saline finish that speaks directly to the terroir of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA.

• Origin – Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA (sustainably farmed vineyards)
• Producer – Brooks Wine; woman-owned; Managing Director Janie Brooks Heuck (sister of founder Jimi Brooks); Head Winemaker Claire Jarreau (promoted after 10+ years at the estate); B-Corp certified; certified biodynamic
• Varietal – Pinot Noir (100%)
• Farming – Certified biodynamic; sustainably farmed; B-Corp certified
• Style – Dry red wine (bright; fruit-forward; elegant; classic Oregon Pinot Noir)
• ABV – 13.5%

Food Pairing

The red cherry, wild strawberry, tart currant, cinnamon spice, and earthy saline finish of this Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir make it one of the most food-versatile and crowd-pleasing Oregon reds you can pour. Pairs beautifully with roasted salmon, duck breast, and herb-roasted chicken — the bright acidity and fruit-forward character mirror the richness of these proteins perfectly. The earthy, saline finish makes it a wonderful companion for mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, and charcuterie boards built around cured meats and aged cheeses. Also excellent alongside grilled lamb, beet salads with goat cheese, and pinot-classic pairings like Burgundy-style dishes. A natural for summer BBQs, Premier Club selections, and any dinner where the conversation deserves a wine as layered and interesting as the people around the table. Serve slightly chilled at 58–62°F.

Occasion

This is your go-to Oregon Pinot Noir — the bottle for Premier Club selections, summer entertaining, meaningful gifting, and sharing with the Pinot lover who appreciates certified biodynamic, B-Corp certified, woman-owned winemaking from one of the Willamette Valley’s most resilient and beloved family estates. A wine that carries an Ouroboros on the label and a story of rebirth in every pour.

Wine Producer / Historical Notes

Brooks Winery was founded by Jimi Brooks in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills AVA as a deeply personal expression of his passion for Pinot Noir and biodynamic farming. When Jimi passed away unexpectedly in 2004, his sister Janie Brooks Heuck stepped in — raising his son Pascal and taking over the winery simultaneously — and built it into the B-Corp certified, certified biodynamic, female-led estate it is today. Head Winemaker Claire Jarreau, promoted after more than a decade of dedicated craftsmanship at Brooks, now leads the cellar alongside Janie’s business stewardship. The Ouroboros on every Brooks label — the ancient serpent consuming its own tail — is a deliberate homage to the winery’s history: a symbol of cosmic harmony, eternity, and the continuous cycle of life, death, and rebirth that defines everything Brooks Wine has become.

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