winery

Union Wine Co.

United States

Philosophy

Industrial-scaled production married to craft principles. Union operates an efficient urban winery model that sources high-quality Oregon fruit and channels savings into accessibility rather than architecture. Rigorous attention to detail—fruit selection, fermentation precision, oak usage—without the fussy ceremonies of traditional estates.

Reputation

In 2005, Ryan Harms, an East Coast native lured to Oregon's Willamette Valley by its winemaking spirit and its people, founded Union Wine Co. to prove that Oregon wines need not command premium prices. Having worked at Bergström, Rex Hill, and Torii Mor—houses of high reputation—Harms chose to invert the model: efficiency of production, not grandeur of estate, would allow him to source excellent fruit and distribute it at prices his friends could afford.

AllocationUnion Wine Co. is correctly identified as Oregon-based, founded 2005 by Ryan Harms. B Corp certified 2024 (searched for organic/biodynamic status but found none; winery pursues sustainable practices including LIVE certification 2015, aluminum can recycling leadership, and sheep grazing partnerships). No certified organic or biodynamic labels found in sources. Production volume estimated at ~448,000-500,000 cases as of recent vintages (2017-2018 data shows 448,000 cases). The company owns Amity Vineyards (acquired 2014 with brother Eric). US distribution through regional distributors (RNDC, Pinnacle Imports, etc.) but no dedicated US importer or international import arrangements found in search results. Producer website confirms three core brands: Underwood, Kings Ridge, Alchemist, plus acquired historic Amity. Language on labels/site: English. Estimated annual revenue ~$20M (2026). Note: Producer-type listed as 'estate' given ownership of Amity Vineyards and procurement of estate/long-term partner vineyards; however, Union primarily operates as a negoce/micro-operation that scales efficiently rather than traditional estate model. No specific hectare holdings documented.

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