Crowley Wines

Tyson Crowley is a talented drummer who turned his creative focus to winemaking in 2000, working at some of Oregon's best wineries, including Erath, Brick House, J.K. Carriere, and Archery Summit. He expanded his horizons by working for one harvest in New Zealand. In 2003 Tyson landed at Cameron Winery, where under John Paul's tutelage he gained the confidence to strike out on his own. From his first vintage in 2005 to date, his popularity has surged and the eighty or so barrels of wine he makes each year are snapped up locally.

at right, Tyson Crowley

Crowley is a member of the Deep Roots Coalition, an advocacy group for wines produced exclusively from non-irrigated vines using organic and/or biodynamic farming techniques. When the vines are not irrigated, the roots have to go deeper into the earth and the resulting fruit is more characteristic of its terroir. Tyson Crowley firmly believes that he cannot improve upon nature so he is committed to minimal intervention in the winemaking process.

Joining Tyson in his work are his new partner, Evan Roberts, who offers both guidance and insight with a focus on the development of the estate vineyard and wife, Emily, who is in charge of "all things fun" at Crowley Wines.