How it all began...

Our story started with friendship and is turning into something dreams are made of.

In {1997} we met at West Linn High School. Within a few months, we became best friends and were inseparable.

In {2000} we were Married. Aaron took up a new hobby and began making beer and wine at home in our garage. Picture boxed wine kits and bubbling carboys fermenting in our bathtub.

From {2004-2007} we added two kids to the mix and became a party of 4. Hobbies were put on the backburner as we tried to figure out the whole parenting gig and how to raise humans.

FAST FORWARD...

In {2017} Aaron's family bought Ten Peaks Vineyard in McMinnville, Oregon.

That year we traveled to Paris, Dijon and Beaune, France. We fell more in love with all things French and ALL the wine. Then and there, we started dreaming big. We started asking,

"What If We Did This For Real?"

That harvest we dove head first into winemaking and never looked back.

With lots of studying, online college courses, mentoring, and a few harvests under our boots,  

In {2019} Rue Cler was born!

In {2020} we officially launched our Rue Cler wines and opened up our #CRUSHCLUB. All online due to Covid-19. We had big plans set in place for 2020, and as you know it was a year none of us could have predicted. But the support and outpouring of generosity propelled us into a new year, with new opportunities full of connection and growth. 

Being such small producers, we didn't have a winemaking facility of our own.  So, we started out crafting our first micro-boutique wines at a licensed and bonded Cidery in Forest Grove, Oregon. With the support from our friends at Bull Run Cider, we were able to launch our wine dreams into motion. 

In October {2021} we moved out of Bull Run Cider and into our very own Urban Winery located in Downtown Hillsboro! A total answer to prayer to have a space where we not only could expand and grow, but eventually offer you a chance to come visit and experience all that we've been working on! 

We never imagined that winemaking would become such a huge part of our story. Our excitement and love of wine has quickly turned into our purpose and passion.

{The Path Was Clear}

God has continued to lead us deeper into this wine business, even when opportunity was scarce. He has filled every need, right on time. He is faithful and has shown us that this is right where we're supposed to be, as He illuminates every step of the way.

{The Well Lit Road}

So here we are! Doing what drives us. Striving to do our best, learning from every failure and refusing to quit even when it feels impossible. We want to share this adventure and all that comes with it. Crafting wine and creating connection with everyone we meet. We don't know where this road will lead us, but we are certainly anxious to find out.