Today we’d like to introduce you to Anders Johnson.
Hi Anders, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
We are a small indie wine and cider producers who collect rare apples and make some interesting drinks inspired by European cider culture, west coast slow food movement, and the local abundance of absolutely world class grapes. We support all local small Organic growers and make wines naturally and often utilize unconventional blends and varietals.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
There are multiple challenges facing the wine and cider industry at large these days, and for us personally I would mention the cost of getting a small wine company off the ground is a major challenge. Trying to run a tasting room, farm an orchard organically/consciously, harvest press and bottle all of your own fruit while raising a family is a set of challenges perhaps not for the faint of heart.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
My mission is to bridge the gap between fine wine and cider. I like to highlight unique apples and grapes and get people to taste the amazing diversity that grows in our bio-region. I approach wine like music, always looking to find harmony with diverse ensembles of fruit as it were. My Gravenstein Apple cider fermented with Red fleshed peaches and Muscat grapes would be an example of my attempts to bring fruit together in new ways.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Time with my family. Discovering a new roadside seedling apple tree that has interesting cider qualities. Popping the cork on something delicious.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://terrenewines.com
- Instagram: http://instagram.com/terrene.cider.wine
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/terrene.cider.wine
