Jaine
Brand Description
Jaine is a toast to life’s most beautiful moments. Each bottle of refreshingly crisp white and rosé wine comes from hand-harvested grapes from sustainable sites and is crafted with minimal intervention. Capturing the essence of a single vineyard, each wine aims to showcase the place, vintage, and dynamic tension unique to white wines from Washington State.
Location of Vineyard
Washington has nearly the same latitude as some of the top French and Italian winegrowing regions. Thanks to the long, sunny days and cool nights, Washington’s diurnal shift creates ideal temperatures for growing grapes. Contrary to the reputation of the Pacific Northwest, the valley only gets six inches of rainfall per year—as much as the Gobi Desert.
Winemaking and Viticulture Philosophy
Ali Mayfield is an independent winemaker based in Walla Walla. As Consulting Winemaker at Foundry Vineyards, Ali’s first vintage of Chardonnay earned scores of 92 and 94 (Editor’s Choice) from Wine Enthusiast—among the highest Chardonnay scores garnered by a female winemaker in Washington State.
Focusing on small lot, handcrafted wines, Ali is passionate about every step of the winemaking process. Her “leave no stone unturned” approach begins with hand-picking vineyards and thoughtful care of the fruit. As she puts it, “Constantly striving to be better, pushing your boundaries, taking risks. . . that’s how you create beautiful wines.”
Winery Profile
Winemaker: Ali Mayfield
Founded: 2019
Acclaim
— acclaim for 2021 Jaine Ravenscliff Rosé from Wine Enthusiast, Nov 2022
— acclaim for 2021 Jaine Evergreen Chardonnay from Wine Enthusiast, Nov 2022
— acclaim for 2021 Jaine Evergreen Sauvignon Blanc from Wine Enthusiast, Nov 2022
