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Next month, I’m hosting two special nights at Arden: a 'Girls of the Gorge' takeover. These five extraordinary women winemakers are the same producers featured in the roundtable segment of our upcoming *Her Way* TV episode. These ladies are so inspiring that, after filming, we all agreed the conversation needed to continue. So we’re throwing a two-night party!
The Gorge is one of the most fascinating wine regions in the country. Its remote, rugged, wildly diverse terroir defies categorization — and it attracts inhabitants who, as you might imagine, relish a challenge. These women aren't just winemakers — they’re farmers, business owners, creative forces, and total badasses. Their wines are small production, hands-on, low-intervention, and rarely seen outside the Gorge. So this is your chance to not only taste some very special wines —but meet the women behind them too.
The lineup includes:
✨ Bethany Kimmel of Color Collector – Oregon’s Gamay queen, crafting expressive, single-varietal wines
✨ Teddy Fuller of Lushington Wines – elegant, traditional-method sparkling from high-elevation vineyard sites
✨ Julia Bailey of Loop de Loop – intuitive, site-driven wines with emotional resonance and edge
✨ Shahnnen Elizabeth Head of Estelbrook – biodynamic, regenerative farming and amphora-aged, natural wines
✨ Carly Laws of Freetime Wines – climate-conscious, world-class Pinot Noir in cans (yes, you read that right!)
Chef Erik is creating a Columbia Gorge-inspired dinner menu to match, and wines will be available by the glass, bottle, and take-home retail. A portion of proceeds will go to Columbia Gorge Fire Relief.
It’s going to be an unforgettable (two) nights, and seats are going fast!
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