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March 23, 2014
Terroirist Interview with Chris Williams
David White: What would people be surprised to know about you?
Chris Williams: I like to sew. Sometimes I bring my sewing machine out to the winery to work on projects like covers for the fermenters and the occasional window coverings. I like the process of sewing. It’s very methodical and requires accuracy and patience.
David White: What’s the oldest bottle in your cellar? The most expensive?
Chris Williams: The oldest bottle in my cellar is a 1976 Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives given to me by a friend who shares my passion for aromatic whites. I plan to drink it with her soon. I don’t have too many old bottles in my cellar because I can always find reasons to drink them.
David White: What’s your favorite wine region in the world — other than your own?
Chris Williams: I would have to say Alsace. I really appreciate the Alsatian history of a focus on aromatic white wines and Pinot Noir, cultivated in a patchwork of soils and interesting terroirs.
Chris Williams is the winemaker at Brooks Winery in Amity, Oregon. Get to know him better; read more from the Terroirist Interview with Chris Williams.
