“Ponzi Vineyards remains a reference point for American Pinot Noir with winemaker Luisa Ponzi at the top of her game.” one of the brightest stars among the new generation in Oregon.” “Legendary producer now in 2nd generation making excellent wines.” She, her husband, fellow winemaker Eric Hamacher, and their four children reside atop Chehalem Mountain with commanding views of the glorious valley.įor more than two decades, Luisa’s passion and winemaking talent have helped sustain Ponzi Vineyards’ nearly 50-year acclaimed tradition of producing some of the world’s finest wines. Luisa has been honored with awards and accolades, all contributing to Ponzi’s heightened stature in the national arena. She currently sits on several advisory and wine organization boards. Luisa continues to educate herself through contacts with winemakers around the world, frequent winery tastings and winemaking conferences.
Since 1993, Luisa has brought her knowledge of Burgundian practices combined with her personal experience to the family-owned winery. Luisa combines her formal winemaking experience with her lifelong work with her father, Dick Ponzi, at their Willamette Valley vineyards and winery. Since 1986, she has participated in all the International Pinot Noir Celebrations in McMinnville, Oregon and has attended all of the accompanying Steamboat Technical Pinot Noir Conferences. In addition to her formal studies of enology and viticulture, Luisa has traveled extensively throughout other prominent wine regions including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Austria, Slovenia and the United States. In 1993, Luisa was awarded the Certficate Brevet Professionelle D’Oenologie et Viticulture, at the time the only woman to earn such distinction.
Christophe Roumier of Domaine Roumier of Chambolle Musigny, France as well as with Italian producer Luca Currado of Vietti in Piedmont, Italy. As part of the required curriculum, Luisa apprenticed with Burgundian producer, M. Following her undergraduate studies, Luisa moved to Beaune, France where she continued her education in viticulture and enology. Luisa Ponzi graduated from Portland State University, Portland, Oregon in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science. The Ponzi Family Luisa Ponzi, Director of Winemaking & Viticulture
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