Sam Parra and Adrian Cornejo were among the very first indie winemakers we worked with, in the early months of our existence, and we’re stoked to have them back for Hispanic Heritage Month! Sam is originally from northern California, where he first learned how to make wine before heading to the Willamette Valley. Adrian and his brother Hernan grew up on Hiyu Wine Farm (their dad moved up to the Gorge from Mexico, and took care of the orchards on the property before vines replaced them), where they helped to manage the vineyards and make wine; Nueva Aventura began almost 10 years ago, and Adrian trained under Nate Ready, the Master Sommelier behind Hiyu.
Adrian and Sam will be pouring a selection of wines ranging on the unconventional side of things. Sam will be showing his dessert and hibiscus-infused wines, as well as two different expressions of Tempranillo, while Adrian will be showing mostly red wines on the bigger end of the spectrum.