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Maison Noir is a two-fold lifestyle project producing both a T-Shirt line and Oregon wines. Founded by sommelier André Hueston Mack in 2007, both ends of Maison Noir incorporate a trademark attitude and personal perspective on wine subculture. The wines are unique and distinctive garage wines, initially created for some of the New York’s best restaurants for whom Mack was a sommelier and now available nationwide. Maison Noir apparel is inspired by WINE LIFESTYLE/STREET CULTURE of the punk and hip-hop scenes while reminiscent of independent skateboard company apparel of the 1990s
Despite having a successful career with Citicorp Investment Services, André Hueston Mack decided to leave his “desk job” to pursue his passion for wine. While working as a sommelier in San Antonio, Mack discovered the joys of introducing guests to the little known vineyards that first attracted him to the business and “the instant gratification of a guest’s reaction.” While still in Texas, Mack was awarded the prestigious title of Best Young Sommelier in America by the highly regarded Chaine des Rotisseurs. This recognition propelled him into the opportunity to work as a sommelier at Thomas Keller’s world-renowned The French Laundry in Yountville, California. Mack went on to accept the position of Head Sommelier at Keller’s equally famed Per Se in New York City, where he managed a 1800 selection award-winning wine list and consulted with Chef Keller on menu and pairing development regularly. Winemaking has always been a dream of his and came to fruition when he set up shop under the moniker of Maison Noir Wines. Throughout his career Mack has forged unique relationships with luminary growers and winemakers from around the planet. It is with this prestigious group that Mack currently creates his wines.
Mack has been featured in major publications, such as Food and Wine, Wine & Spirits Magazine, The New York Times, Women’s Health, Ebony, and Wall Street Journal. Mr. Mack was honored in 2007 with The Network Journal’s 40-Under-Forty Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to business. Mack is a zealous wine educator who has been invited to host seminars as well as conduct panel discussions at numerous esteemed food and wine events. He enjoys sharing his fondness of wine with others.
Eola-Amity Hills
ROSEROCK
Roserock vineyard is perched on a ridgetop towards the southern end of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. During the growing season, ocean breezes push through the Van Duzer Corridor in the Coastal Range maintaining a consistently cool climate that is the hallmark of all great Pinot Noir regions. This climate, combined with the shallow, well-drained volcanic soils of the Nekia series that dominate this area, make the Eola-Amity Hills AVA one of Oregon’s most exciting winegrowing regions. Roserock is LIVE and Salmon Safe Certified.
ZENA CROWN
Zena Crown is located towards the southern end of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, which is located within the Willamette Valley, home to many of Oregon’s finest Pinot Noir vineyards. The cool climate, combined with the shallow, well-drained volcanic soils of the Nekia series that dominate this area, are the primary reasons the Eola-Amity Hills AVA is emerging as one of the world’s most exciting winegrowing regions.
McMinnville
HYLAND
Hyland vineyard is one of Oregon’s largest and oldest vineyards, its grapes contributing to decades of top scoring wines for benchmark producers. Myers, one of Oregon’s top viticulturists says the vineyard’s combination of soil, microclimates and elevation in addition to some of the oldest and best plantings, produce fruit of consistently outstanding quality.
Yamhill-Carlton
ELVENGLADE
The ElvenGlade vineyard is a small 15-acre property in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA planted in 1986. It is known for its remarkable cool climate fruit. Planted on predominantly Willakenzie sedimentary soil and sitting at an elevation of 450-600ft, the balance of the fruit coming from the vineyard is delightful.
GUADALUPE
This vineyard lies at the transition between the Jory soils of the Dundee Hills and the sedimentary soil of the Yamhill-Carlton District. The Willakenzie soil is shallow and well drained over siltstone. Guadalupe fruit often has small berries and clusters that are intensely colored. It has been known to produce wines with characteristics like black fruits, cocoa and earth. This 40 acre vineyard plated in 1989 with Pommard and Wadenswil clones sits at 350ft elevation bringing us bright, elegant and complex wines year after year.
Dundee HIlls
THISTLE
Thistle Wines is the all-consuming passion and project of Jon and Laura Jennison. who took a leap of faith and moved their family to Oregon in 1996 to pursue the dream of making exceptional wine from an organically grown vineyard.
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