The Redolent Story

ABOUT US

Redolent Wine is collaboration between Jon Larson and Boyd Pearson. Jon Larson takes the lead on the winemaking at Redolent, as he has been a fermenter for decades of everything from grapes and grains to cheese and bread to kimchi and kombucha, never stopping his quest for knowledge about the mystical process of fermentation. Boyd Pearson takes the lead on sales, as he is a veteran salesman in the wine industry and a lifelong student of wine and the business of wine, always seeking to learn and taste more. As much as he loves discovering a new wine, Boyd loves introducing others to memorable wines. Both of us are equally involved in the tasting and blending for the final wines. And in reality, with every responsibility falling at the feet of the two of us, our exact roles are hard to fully define. There’s so much overlap. We both do a little bit of everything. So, we came up with the titles of Jon Larson as the "Overseer of Ferments" and Boyd Pearson as the "Cupbearer."

We relish the journey wine offers, and we bring all of our experiences to the table to collaborate on every wine we make. We continue to push each other through experimentation to try and produce both wines redolent of place and wines redolent of pleasure.

The Origin Story - First Vintage in 2015

Jon and Boyd had long wanted to produce wine together, as they’d been neighbors for years and shared the dream over many a glass of wine and pint of beer (and perhaps a cocktail or two). In the late summer of 2015, we got our shot. David Polite of Carlton Hill Vineyard contacted Boyd and said he had an extra ton of Pinot Noir available should Boyd want it. Boyd immediately contacted Jon Larson to help make this single vineyard Pinot Noir. And we contacted John Grochau of GC Wines to see if he had some space available at his winery, as we realized quickly this was more grapes than we could handle and produce wine at home.

Call it a lucky break. Call it providential. Call it propitious. We just hope you call it delicious! Like the seasons, life comes full circle, and you get through it with a little help from your friends. Redolent Wine is the result of great vineyards and great friendships.

Committed to Pure, Elegant, Thoughtful Wines

We continue to produce our wine at the GC Wines facility in Amity, OR, and when it comes to winemaking for Redolent Wine, we strive to simply be stewards of the metamorphosis from grapes into wine. We aim to abstain from intervening in this process both in the fermentation and aging of the wines. We seek to capture the true nature of the grapes, the place, and the vintage.

Join Us

Explore our website, and take a moment to peruse the gallery of images at the bottom of this page. These visuals provide a glimpse into our experiences, showcasing the people, places, and moments that have shaped Redolent Wine into what it is today. We invite you to contact us with anything you might need to share in the pleasure of our wines.