Things We Resist ... A Blog
One of the first questions we get about Resistance Wine Company is – What are you resisting?
We’re glad you asked!
We want to make (and drink) amazingly good wine and not cringe about what is in it or how it is made. We resist winemaking practices that sacrifice quality in the name of quantity or profit margin. Look for more from us in the future about how our wine is – and isn’t – grown, made and packaged.
Bellagio, solo Bellagio
With a distant yell of “Bellagio, solo Bellagio.” Our journey to Lake Como, Italy began. Kimberly, Mark, and I, embarked on adventure and relaxation, as we set out... Continue »
Scrap wood wine tasting - an unexpected delight
As the golden sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over their property, Kimberly and Kirk were invited outside by their children. To their surprise... Continue »
Ashland, Oregon Rogue Valley Wine Guide
If you are visiting, residing, or researching the Rogue Valley Ashland Oregon Wine Scene – this... Continue »
Birthday Bucket Bonanza
I handed Kimberly a birthday card with a sly grin, and as she read the words "Oregon grape harvest in Willamette Valley," her eyes widened... Continue »
A Super Tuscan Trip
Tuscany, a name that evokes images of rolling vineyards and sun-kissed landscapes, was ... Continue »
Pour Decisions: The One-Bottle Blunder You Don't Want to Make
As newlyweds, Kimberly and I had our hearts set on an Australian adventure. The destination? Barossa Valley, a name that's practically synonymous with... Continue »
Roads Less Traveled: A Kelowna Expedition with Kimberly, Kirk, and Darryl, Our Maestro of Wine
As we wrapped up our Kelowna adventure, it occurred to me that the best memories are like a well-blended wine—rich, complex, and lingering long after the moment has passed. Thanks to Darryl's meticulous planning and deep passion, this trip was precisely that... Continue »
Wine Castle + Good Friends + Beautiful Night + Surprise Champaign Tasting = Awesome
We had spent the afternoon trying to find the place. At one point, the google, took us down a dirt road that got perpetually narrower until we could just simply go no... Continue »
The Unconventional Elixir: A Day with Raccolto di Bruno Wines
In the labyrinthine streets of Manduria, Italy, where olive groves intersect with vineyards, Kimberly, Kirk, and their friend Mark stumbled upon an unassuming treasure... Continue »
Defying Convention: The Story of Our Urban Winery
Sometimes opportunities align in the most astonishing ways. Continue »