grape blend. 

The Estate

A true one-man operation, Ransom is run entirely by owner/winemaker Tad Seestedt. Founded in 1997 with a small life savings and a handful of credit cards (hence the name), Ransom launched as a distillery making brandy, grappa, and eau d’vie.

Wine Making

The base wine is a blend of organic and conventionally farmed aromatic white varietals—including Pinot Noir Blanc—and various white grapes (Riesling, Muscat, etc.). It’s fortified with in-house brandy (pot/alembic distilled from Pacific Northwest wines), then barrel-aged in mixed French oak. Botanicals include wormwood, rosehip, chamomile, orange and lemon peel, verbena, mint, star anise, cinnamon bark, cardamom, vanilla bean, etc.

Food Suggestions

Pairs well with creamy cheeses, oysters or smoked salmon, arugula or mixed greens, or any dish with herbal or citrus components—herb-roasted chicken, fresh goat cheese, light seafood.

 

• Available Size: 750mL (6 pc) & 375mL (12 pc)
• Sustainable
• Organic
• Type: Wines
• Sub-type: Fortified Wines
• Class: Vermouth
• ABV%: 18.4