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Energy. Tension. Beauty. How it all began....

Red Electric Wines was an accident waiting to happen.

In September 2015, Doug and Michele Ackerman realized they had an extra ton and a half of organic, dry-farmed Armstrong Pinot Noir without a home. Our first thought was to ask old friend and über-talented winemaker John Grochau if he was interested in the fruit. John, who first got his teeth purple up the road at Brick House Winery, jumped at the chance to work with Ribbon Ridge fruit. While tasti

ng the barrels, both John and Doug had a common vision regarding the ultimate wine: a wine of tension, energy and richness in a tight frame. The result was 120 cases of wine that triggered an epiphany: we’re on to something special. We quickly decided to produce the 2015 under a new label, and founded Red Electric Wines. We like to say that the name Red Electric was shamelessly hijacked from the Oregon electric trains that ran from Portland through the Willamette Valley in the early 1900s, and stopped at all the towns you now associate with outstanding Oregon Pinot Noir. While the red electric trains were decommissioned in 1929, the name lives on in the form of elegant, energetic wines from Armstrong Vineyard in Ribbon Ridge.

01/28/2026

Berserker Day is only 2 days away! It’s a big sales day for small wineries like us…check out the article link in our bio from Forbes recognizing this unique event.

Now, here’s how you can prepare for the big event:

⁃ Create a free account on http://wineberserkers.com You’ll have access to the site to read all posts and shop all Berserker Day sales, as well as message sellers directly. The forum can be accessed without an account, but signing up is free and available all year long loaded with fellow wine lovers so why not join?

⁃ Be prepared at 8:00 am Pacific for Red Electric’s listing to become ‘live’. If you check in after our designated time, just scroll as deals drop all day long. Check out the video in the comments below from last year which demonstrates how you can browse and filter winery listings.

⁃ Berserker Day wine prices and packages are valid Friday only so set your alarms and check it out! See you all Friday! 🍷

01/24/2026

Mark your calendar for next Friday January 30th - Berserker Day 17! What’s this you ask? Berserker Day is a once a year huge Black Friday style online event for select winemakers and wine lovers. As a direct to consumer small production winery, this is a big day for us - to introduce our brand, offer specials and deliver Red Electric wines to consumers nationwide. Stay tuned for more details…and get ready to fill those depleted cellars!

DirectToConsumer

01/21/2026

Cheers to the Red Electric team! 🥂🎉🏅🏅

We feel like proud parents sharing the news of the double gold award our 2023 Interurban Pinot Noir recently earned in the 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The competition was fierce with over 5,500 wines submitted by more than 1,100 wineries from the US, Canada and Mexico and tasted blindly by 52 judges. We are thrilled to be recognized.

11/24/2025

The Thanksgiving Open House Tasting at GC Wines is THIS Friday!

Red Electric Wines and 5 other winemakers will be pouring at our shared production facility Nov 28th.

203 5th Street Amity, OR. 11-4 pm.

This is an epic event for only $20 - if you’ve been, you know and if you haven’t, get this on your calendar now! Grab your friends and join us for a great afternoon of wine tasting, delectable nibbles and the opportunity to meet all the winemakers.

11/19/2025

Decanter Magazine has weighed in on the 2023 Red Electric Wines!

95 Points:  Alpine Lily Chardonnay
93 Points:  Evening Primrose Chardonnay
94 Points:  Interurban Pinot Noir
93 Points:  Pulse Pinot Noir
94 Points: TGV Pinot Noir

“Structured and and built as an age-worthy Pinot Noir by winemaker John Grochau….”

“An electric and bright red Pinot Noir coming from the Armstrong Vineyard in the Ribbon Ridge Appellation”

“Racy and electric this Pinot Noir…shows the savory side”

These are just a few comments we received from the reviews our 23’s received this week from Clive Pursehouse in this month’s Decanter.

The wines are reflective of both place and vintage, and are drinking beautifully already.  The Pulse and TGV explode after a brief decant (no pun intended).

These wines will make wonderful Holiday gifts and will slide nicely into your Thanksgiving plans.

Come visit us at https://www.redelectricwines.com or shoot us a message at [email protected] if you’d like to try some of these wines.  We can hook you up.

09/18/2025

As busy as harvest gets, it’s fun to spice it up occasionally and ‘invite a friend to work’ for the day. Andre, a former colleague of Doug’s, traded a day of retirement last week to work a day of harvest.

They started the day early at Armstong Vineyard. As crews expertly picked tons of fruit, Andre was shown how to sort through harvested fruit and remove unripe berries and leaves. Once all the necessary blocks were picked and everyone enjoyed a hearty lunch of ‘harvest dogs’, the work continued with a trip to the winery in Amity. There Andre performed barefoot pigage (punching down) on some previously harvested fruit. From vineyard to winery, Andre was involved from head to toe and is officially a part of the 2025 vintage. Thanks for helping out, Andre!

09/14/2025

Rise and shine! Full harvest mode last week included some predawn picks. During harvest season, things move quickly - you act fast when the fruit is ripe and the crews are running from one vineyard to another so you make it work - headlamps are a must. Even the roosters next door wonder what all the hubbub is all about.

09/08/2025

It’s never too early to celebrate! A toast to the 2025 vintage, as harvest gets underway for Red Electric. Our first pick of Pinot Noir was a bit earlier than usual, but we are delighted with the fruit. We delivered 5 tons of fruit to the winery Saturday, and have 4 beautiful fermenters starting their journeys into wine: 3 fermenters fully destemmed; one fermenter 50% whole cluster. We’re off to a great start!

09/06/2025

The grapes are ripe ✅
The bins are out ✅
Armstrong Vineyard is ready for harvest tomorrow ✅

Let the fun begin!

05/11/2025

The Armstrong Vineyard tasting on Thursday night got these three fine winemakers in one room for the evening. It was a rare treat to sit down with Tom, Vincent and John and taste verticals of their wines. It was fascinating to have them retell their experiences with each harvest and vintage. This was followed by a leisurely walk around tasting - such an educational and enjoyable experience!

04/25/2025

More press about this upcoming tasting event in Portland! Thank you Hannah Seibold and Portland Tribune for featuring the Armstrong Tasting at The Wine Yard. The full article is in the comments below.

Red Electric is teaming up with Division Winemaking Co and Vincent Wine Company on May 8th to feature wines made from a shared source - Armstong Vineyard. Come enjoy this unique opportunity to taste a selection from each winery. Compare and contrast the vintages and winemaking styles in one place - an in-depth technical sit down tasting is offered as well! You’ll find the link to tickets in our bio.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

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