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Barrel Dork: Zero Snobbery Wine Education

What It’s Really Like to Start a Wine Brand from Scratch—Join My Free Workshop!🍷


Hi Fellow Wine Lover!

When I started making wine in 2020, I had no winery, no vineyard, no cellar experience, and no roadmap—just a deep love for wine and a determination to carve my own path. I sourced one ton of Syrah from Yakima Valley, made 50 cases in a shared space, and Flipturn Cellars was born. Now, I make 250 cases a year right here in Oregon, managing every part of the process—from vineyard contracts to winemaking, bottling, marketing, and selling.

Being a micro winemaker means wearing all the hats, and trust me, it’s a wild ride. But it also means crafting wines with intention, sourcing from small farms practicing regenerative farming, and bringing a unique vision to life in every bottle.

If you’re curious about the world of indie winemaking, I’d love to share my experience with you in my free online workshop, The Art of Micro-Winemaking:

📅 Thursday, March 27
4-5 PM PT | 7-8 PM ET
📍 Online – join from anywhere!

This workshop is for wine lovers who want to really understand how small-batch wine is made and why it’s so different from large-scale production. I’ll break down what it takes to bring a wine brand to life—from hauling grapes to hand-labeling bottles—and why indie winemakers are worth paying attention to.

Why you’ll love this workshop:
🍇 Discover what sets micro winemaking apart from big wineries
🛠 Get an inside look at the hands-on hustle behind every bottle
🍷 Feel more connected to the makers behind your favorite wines

Can’t make it live? No worries—register anyway! I’ll send a recording to all registrants so you can tune in (glass in hand!) whenever it works for you.

Feel free to forward this to any wine-loving friends who’d enjoy geeking out with us. The more, the merrier! 🍷

See you there!

Cheers,
Meg

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