Lost Lantern, an American whiskey bottler launched a year and a half ago, unveiled their Spring 2022 collection featuring four limited edition single casks from four celebrated distilleries.
Lost Lantern, the new independent bottler of American whiskey that launched less than 18 months ago, is pleased to announce their Spring 2022 collection, featuring four limited edition single casks from four celebrated distilleries: Smooth Ambler in West Virginia, Westward in Oregon, Frey Ranch Distillery in Nevada and Spirit Works in California.
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Pinot Gris grapes on the vine at King Estate in Eugene, Oregon / Courtesy King Estate
Wines that are rising stars or fallen angels often reflect sales trends. They can impact consumer perceptions of a particular grape variety, and sometimes an entire region. A case in point is Oregon and its up-and-down reputation with Pinot Gris.
The first commercial domestic planting of Pinot Gris was made by The Eyrie Vineyards Founder David Lett a half-century ago. Some 25 years later, he wrote that he “faced the dreary syndrome from shops and restaurants and distributors that ‘if it’s white and it ain’t Chardonnay, I can’t deal with it.’ ”