Audeant Wines
Audeant Wines is a boutique Oregon winery in the Willamette Valley producing limited-quantity, minimal-intervention Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from single vineyard sites, sold primarily through a private mailing list allocation system with a small e-commerce and tasting room business.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersNewberg, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Audeant Wines does
Audeant Wines is a privately held boutique winery founded in 2016 and headquartered in Newberg, Oregon, producing limited-quantity Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from hillside vineyard sites across the Willamette Valley. Co-founded by proprietor Teal Walker and winemaker Andrew Riechers — whose prior experience spans Domaine Naudin Ferrand in Burgundy, Burn Cottage in Central Otago, Antica Terra in Oregon, and other prominent producers — the winery works with a curated set of vineyards including Nysa (Dundee Hills, 30+ year old own-rooted vines), Luminous Hills (high-elevation Coast Range), Cherry Grove, Stardance (Yamhill-Carlton), and Seven Springs (Eola-Amity Hills, biodynamically farmed Chardonnay). The winemaking approach is minimal-intervention: native yeast fermentations with up to 75% whole-cluster inclusion, 14–17 day cuvaisons with gentle pump-overs and targeted pigeage, extended lees aging (11–20 months) in French oak barrels, and bottling un-fined and un-filtered.
The portfolio centers on a flagship Audeant Pinot Noir (2023 vintage at 750 cases), single-vineyard Pinot Noirs (Luminous Hills, Nysa, Foothills, Stardance, each 46–205 cases), a Seven Springs Chardonnay, and a Rosé of Pinot Noir, with magnum (1.5L) formats offered as a premium tier. The business is almost entirely direct-to-consumer: the majority of wines are allocated twice annually (spring and fall) through a private mailing list, a small selection is sold directly on the e-commerce site, and private tasting appointments ($50/person) run Thursday through Saturday at the Newberg facility. Bottles ship UPS ground to 36 states. Target customers are wine collectors and enthusiasts seeking age-worthy, terroir-expressive Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, willing to join an allocation list for access. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is small (headcount 11–50) and operates without disclosed institutional investment.
Audeant Wines firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Audeant Wines
- Legal name
- Audeant Wines
- Website
- https://audeant.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Audeant Wines is a boutique Oregon winery in the Willamette Valley producing limited-quantity, minimal-intervention Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from single vineyard sites, sold primarily through a private mailing list allocation system with a small e-commerce and tasting room business.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Audeant Wines industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Boutique Winery / Premium Wine Production
- NAICS
- Wineries (312130)
- SIC
- Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)
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Where Audeant Wines is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Newberg
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Audeant Wines business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Direct Wine Sales: Wines sold directly to consumers through two channels: (1) allocation to mailing list members offered twice annually in Spring and Fall, and (2) limited direct purchase of select wines on the e-commerce website. Audeant Pinot Noir remains available on the website, while smaller-production wines are allocation-only.
- Tasting Room Experiences: Private tasting appointments offered Thursday through Saturday at $50 per person. The small team coordinates these experiences by appointment only.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Audeant Pinot Noir (Flagship Blend) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Chardonnay |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Rosé of Pinot Noir |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Large Format Bottles (1.5L) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Private Tasting Appointments |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Audeant Wines product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Audeant Wines is a small-production Oregon boutique winery that produces limited quantities of Pinot Noir (blended flagship plus multiple single-vineyard bottlings from Nysa, Luminous Hills, Stardance, Foothills, and Cherry Grove), Chardonnay (Seven Springs), and a Rosé of Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley. The company operates a direct-to-consumer model built around a private mailing list allocation system with twice-yearly Spring and Fall releases, supplemented by limited online direct sales, by-appointment private tastings at the Newberg facility, and shipping to 36 U.S. states.
Product overview
Audeant Wines is a small-production Oregon winery specializing in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley. The portfolio centers on their flagship Audeant Pinot Noir, complemented by single-vineyard wines from Stardance, Foothills, Luminous Hills, and Nysa vineyards, plus a Rosé of Pinot Noir and Seven Springs Chardonnay. Wines are sold primarily through a private mailing list allocation system with twice-yearly releases, supplemented by limited direct-to-consumer sales and private tasting appointments at their Newberg facility.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Audeant Pinot Noir Flagship blended Pinot Noir assembled from choice barrels across all Audeant vineyard sources, reflecting the vitality of late-ripening, organically farmed hillside vineyards of the Willamette Valley. 2023 vintage is 750 cases.
- Stardance Vineyard Pinot Noir Single-vineyard Pinot Noir from own-rooted Pommard clone planted in 2003 on decomposed volcanic material in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, surrounded by forest in the foothills of Oregon's Coast Range. 2023 vintage is 68 cases (inaugural release). Available via allocation only.
- Foothills Pinot Noir Single-vineyard Pinot Noir sourced from distinct vineyard sites in the foothills of Oregon's Coast Range, expressing nuances of terroir through minimally handled cuvées. 2023 vintage is 46 cases (extremely limited). Priced at $125/750ml.
- Luminous Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir Pinot Noir from a high-elevation site (700–800 feet) perched in Oregon's coast range, surrounded by forest, known for late ripening and complex aromatic expression on volcanic to eroded marine sedimentary soils. 2022 vintage is 205 cases. Available via allocation only. Priced at $95/750ml.
- Nysa Vineyard Pinot Noir Pinot Noir from 30+ year old own-rooted vines in the Dundee Hills, slowly succumbing to phylloxera, producing concentrated fruit from deep Jory volcanic soil. 2022 vintage is 153 cases. Priced at $95/750ml.
- Rosé of Pinot Noir A serious, age-worthy rosé crafted with extended skin contact (5–8 days), fermented and aged in used 300-liter barrels, designed to develop in bottle for 10+ years. 2023 vintage is 92 cases. Priced at $50/750ml.
- Seven Springs Chardonnay Chardonnay from biodynamically farmed Seven Springs vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, originally planted in 1983 on an east-facing slope, farmed without irrigation by Jessica Cortell. 2023 vintage is 195 cases. Priced at $80/750ml (2023) and $85/750ml (2022).
- Large Format Wines (1.5L Magnum Bottles) Magnum (1.5L) bottle formats of Audeant's Pinot Noir wines, including Audeant Pinot Noir ($130–$150), Luminous Hills ($160–$180), Nysa ($190–$230), and other single-vineyard selections.
- Private Tastings By-appointment private wine tasting experiences at the Newberg facility, offered Thursday through Saturday at 11:30 AM, 1:30 AM, and 3:30 PM, at $50 per person.
Quantifiable outcome
- 97 points - 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards (2017 Audeant Pinot Noir)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Audeant Wines
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Audeant Wines technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Audeant Wines partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and important.
- Andrew RiecherscoreCo-founder and winemaker Andrew Riechers brings extensive Burgundy, Central Otago, California, and Oregon winemaking experience ( Domaine Naudin Ferrand, Burn Cottage, Summerland, Sanguis, JK Carriere, Antica Terra). He leads all winemaking operations and co-founded Audeant Wines with Teal Walker in 2016.
- Teal WalkercoreCo-founder and proprietor Teal Walker transitioned from Chicago and digital product design background after a fateful 2015 trip to Willamette Valley. She co-founded Audeant Wines with winemaker Andrew Riechers in 2016.
- Nysa Vineyard (Michael Mega)coreNysa was established in 1990 in the Dundee Hills. Planted and dry farmed on its own roots, the 30+ year old vines are slowly succumbing to phylloxera, producing small bunches of concentrated fruit. Audeant has worked with Nysa since founding in 2016.
- Luminous Hills Vineyard (Byron Dooley)coreLuminous Hills is dramatically tucked into a steep, forested slope on the eastern side of Oregon's coastal range. High elevation (700-800 feet) preserves acidity and makes it the latest ripening site. Volcanic to eroded marine sedimentary soils. Audeant began working with this vineyard in 2017.
- Cherry Grove Vineyard (Bob Van Steenberg)importantLocated in the northern end of Oregon's coastal range in the Tualatin Hills AVA. South facing slopes in a rain shadow with cooler temperatures. Weathered sandstone soils express as tart, wild blue fruits in the wines.
- Seven Springs Vineyard (Sashi Moorman and Raj Parr)importantOriginally planted in 1983 on an east facing slope in the Eola-Amity Hills. Farmed biodynamically without irrigation by Jessica Cortell. Audeant works with one half acre of Chardonnay on the south ridge, producing some of Oregon's most iconic wines under multiple stewards.
- Stardance Vineyard (Shirely Kloss)importantOwn rooted Pommard clone planted in 2003 on rocky pleats of decomposed volcanic material in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Surrounded by forest in the foothills of Oregon's Coast range. First vintage with Audeant was 2023.
- Gatewood Vineyard (Jessica Cortell)importantJessica Cortell provides personal guidance at the Audeant estate vineyard, Gatewood. She also farms many great sites throughout the Valley including Cortell-Rose vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Audeant Wines competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Evesham Wood: Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer founded on dry-farmed, own-rooted old vines in Eola-Amity Hills. Comparable natural-winemaking approach (native yeasts, no fining/filtration), biodynamic-leaning farming, and small-case production ethos.
- Antica Terra: Willamette Valley Pinot Noir producer founded by Maggie Harrison, where Audeant's winemaker Andrew Riechers trained for 5 years. Both make minimal-intervention, single-vineyard Pinot from Dundee Hills/Willamette sites, targeting collectors via allocation. Directly comparable philosophy, region, and price points.
- Soter Vineyards: Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer focused on Yamhill-Carlton and Eola-Amity Hills. Similar DTC and mailing list distribution, biodynamic farming, and small-production single-vineyard program. Comparable price point ($60-$120) and collector audience.
- Domaine Drouhin Oregon: Burgundy-house-owned Oregon winery applying Burgundian techniques to Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at premium prices. Comparable estate model, French oak aging, and DTC focus at similar price tiers to Audeant.
- Patricia Green Cellars: Willamette Valley Pinot Noir specialist producing single-vineyard wines from Ribbon Ridge and surrounding AVAs. Same minimal-intervention philosophy, vineyard-specific bottlings, and collector-oriented allocation model.
- Ken Wright Cellars: Single-vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot specialist known for expression of individual AVAs. Similar DTC and mailing list allocation model with limited-production wines from multiple vineyard sites - directly comparable approach to Audeant's multi-vineyard Pinot Noir program.
- The Eyrie Vineyards: Pioneering Oregon Pinot Noir producer (founder of the Pinot Noir movement in Oregon) based in Dundee Hills. Same Willamette Valley terroir focus, old-vine own-rooted Pommard heritage, and minimal-intervention ethos. Closest philosophical analog to Audeant's site-driven approach.
- Beaux Frères: Iconic Oregon Pinot Noir estate in the Ribbon Ridge AVA, producing terroir-driven single-vineyard wines from biodynamically farmed sites. Premium pricing and mailing list model closely parallel Audeant's positioning in the upper tier of Willamette Valley producers.
- Lingua Franca: Willamette Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir specialist led by Burgundian-trained master sommelier Thomas Savre. Comparable DTC allocation model, Burgundy-influenced winemaking, and emphasis on single-vineyard expression at premium pricing.
Emerging players
- Burn Cottage: Central Otago (New Zealand) Pinot Noir estate where Andrew Riechers trained under Ted Lemon. Comparable biodynamic farming, low-intervention winemaking, and ultra-premium single-vineyard positioning - an international peer reflecting Audeant's stylistic lineage.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Audeant Wines leadership team
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Profiles2 records
Audeant Wines funding detail
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Investors
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Audeant Wines M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Audeant Wines
What does Audeant Wines do?
Audeant Wines is a small-production Oregon boutique winery that produces limited quantities of Pinot Noir (blended flagship plus multiple single-vineyard bottlings from Nysa, Luminous Hills, Stardance, Foothills, and Cherry Grove), Chardonnay (Seven Springs), and a Rosé of Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley. The company operates a direct-to-consumer model built around a private mailing list allocation system with twice-yearly Spring and Fall releases, supplemented by limited online direct sales, by-appointment private tastings at the Newberg facility, and shipping to 36 U.S. states.
Is Audeant Wines a public or private company?
Audeant Wines is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Audeant Wines founded?
Audeant Wines was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Audeant Wines based?
Audeant Wines is headquartered in Newberg, United States, in the North America region.
How does Audeant Wines make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Direct Wine Sales are the primary driver. The others are tasting Room Experiences.
Who are Audeant Wines's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Evesham Wood, Antica Terra, Soter Vineyards, Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Patricia Green Cellars, Ken Wright Cellars, The Eyrie Vineyards, Beaux Frères and Lingua Franca. Burn Cottage is listed as an emerging player.
Does Audeant Wines have an API?
No public API is recorded for Audeant Wines.
What industry is Audeant Wines in?
Audeant Wines's product category is Boutique Winery / Premium Wine Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFAAAB, Wine Production & Winemaking, with a secondary code of THAFALAE, Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms). Its NAICS code is 312130 and its SIC code is 2080.