Sottobosco Wine Consulting

Consultant Winemaker, working within an established Custom Crush facility, is seeking new clients for the 2025 vintage and beyond.
Whether you are looking to get a new project off the ground, change production space, or need some help taking your wine and brand to the next level, we are here to help. Sottobosco seeks to empower emerging wine brands and efficiently support them throughout their development, including those starting from scratch.

Brand Pillars
•  20 Years of experience making exceptional wines in Oregon, Washington, and California, as well as international experiences in Italy, New Zealand, and Argentina
•  Wine tailored to site and brand identity
•  Diverse winemaking experience making 50+ varieties, still, sparkling, and dessert wines; large, small, and medium scale; high intervention winemaking to low intervention “natural” winemaking; grocery store to super premium.
•  Proven track record hiring and training competent staff and developing a supportive workplace built on honesty and trust

Services Offered
•  Product Design and Blending: Collaborate with clients to craft unique wine profiles
•  Troubleshooting and Enological Trials: Identify and resolve production issues
•  Brand Development: Assist clients in creating and refining their brand identity
•  Product Sourcing: Help brands acquire the best resources for their wines
•  Vineyard Liaison: Act as a point of contact between clients and vineyard management
•  Grape Sampling and Harvest Decisions: Advise on optimal grape selection and timing for harvest
•  Fermentation and Maturation Management: Oversee critical winemaking decisions throughout the process
•  Laboratory Testing and Remediation Strategies: Establish protocols for quality assurance
•  Marketing and Branding Consultation: Provide insights into effective marketing strategies and promotional efforts
•  Off-Site Events: Represent brands at off-site marketing and promotional events

Values
Sottobosco is committed to fairness, inclusion, and building strong relationships based on honesty and mutual trust. We prioritize creating an environment where open communication allows for growth and collaboration among clients and their teams.