Time & Direction 1.21 Gigawatts

Time & Direction 1.21 Gigawatts White Rhone Blend

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • The Time & Direction Gigawatts 1.21 white blend comes from the Les Collines Vineyard in Walla Walla Valley AVA.
  • All the grape varieties were picked on the same day and were pressed together.
  • A fun experimental wine!

Varietal Composition: 24% Viognier, 24% Grenache Blanc, 24% Marsanne, 24% Roussanne, 4% Picpoul

Elaboration: Fermented & aged in stainless steel barrels. Unfined, unfiltered & not cold stabilized. Expect haziness & solids

Tasting Notes: Aromas of Lemongrass, Lime peel, grapefruit, chamomile, honeyed aromas, granny smith apple. Flavors of grapefruit and grapefruit pith, mandarin orange, with tons of bright acidity.

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PRODUCER BACKGROUND

Two essential components to any journey in life… Time & Direction. That’s the philosophy behind Time & Direction Wines in Walla Walla, Washington. The winery was founded in 2016 by Steve Wells who titled himself Director of Awesome. Steve’s story may not be typical of other winery owners but the path still leads to exceptional wine. Steve started in the restaurant business in New York City where he developed his appreciation for the complexities of fine wine.

He joined the Court of Master Sommeliers and studied until he felt ready to take the Introductory and Certified-level exams. Upon certification, he became a sommelier and beverage director for a large restaurant group. On a winetasting tour of Washington, he realized that this was where his future was. He convinced his wife to move across the country with their three small children and started working and learning at wineries while enrolling in the respected Center for Enology and Viticulture at Walla Walla Community College.

Time & Direction became reality when Steve’s employer started allowing employees to create their own wine at the facility. Steve purchased some barrels, selected fruit from quality growers, and put his winemaking talent to work.

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