We were gratified to finally meet the incomparable Ellen Landis — certified sommelier, wine writer, and international wine judge...
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Life works in mysterious ways. And, given our backstory, who are we to judge which way the wind blows?...
We had the opportunity to share our wines and tasting experience with Andy Harris (pictured above with Winemaker Dave),...
Kristine Thomas, contributor to the Capital Press — a weekly newspaper covers farming, ranching and agriculture industries in the...
Winemaker Dave was recently interviewed by Kristine Thomas for the Capital Press, a weekly newspaper covers farming, ranching and...
SIP Northwest — a regional magazine showcases wines, beers, spirits and ciders from the Pacific Northwest — writer Tamara...
May you find balance in the New Year (us too!) Holiday greetings after a 2017 of ups and downs…...
We don’t normally dedicate a blog post to a wine that’s approaching Sold Out status. But the 2013 Titan...
They threw the book at us. Well, at least Atlanta-based author Kevin J. Fay did. When Kevin visited us...
Bells Up winemaker Dave traveled to Eugene on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 to pour wine at 16 Tons Taphouse...
The Bells Up Winery Story…
“If you’re this successful in a career that makes you sick, stressed and miserable… how much more successful would you be doing something you love?”
That’s the question Sara asked Dave almost two decades ago, following his mental and physical breakdown from more than a decade as a successful corporate tax attorney. This, while watching Sara’s professional mentor battle pancreatic cancer at age 40.
The answer, for us, was that life is too short to spend unhappy. So we turned the basement hobby that brought Dave joy — winemaking — into Bells Up Winery.
Today — micro-boutique, un-domaine and always open by appointment — Bells Up composes 600 cases annually of handcrafted, classically-styled Oregon Pinot Noir, Rosé, Pinot Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Schioppettino with grapes sourced exclusively from our estate vineyard and from Summit View Vineyard in Eastern Oregon.