“I first met Lee Campbell in 2008 when I was doing an instore tasting for Earth Day. She was pouring next to me, representing Louis/ Dressner and it stands as the best instore tasting I’ve ever poured. I fed off her energy and gave it everything I had in order to keep up. Since then, Lee has done it all, from running one of the most progressive and industry moving wine programs, to wine fair organizing, and now she’s completing the wine pro trinity by stepping into production. Through @winesbythehand, we couldn’t be more proud to work with Lee and these wines, which like everything she’s done makes you reconsider the status quo.
The wines are made at @commonwealthcrush an incubator program, collaborative space, and custom crush facility in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. More than that, it is a wine label showcasing the diversity and potential of Virgina as a growing region. The project was cofounded by brothers, farmers, and Virgina natives Tim and Ben Jordan along with friend Pat Eagan. Long time champion of Virginia wine. Lee joined the team and has had a heavy hand in lending her tastes and insights acquired through a 20+ year career to Common Wealth Crush’s inaugural vintage. ” — Zev