The 2012 edition of Brooks Wines' annual Red Book, recapping the year that was and featuring Pascal's Corner.

1. Dear Friends,
What an exciting and busy year it has
been at Brooks!
We took a big leap of faith this
summer and opened our doors for the
first time from 11-5 Tuesday-Sunday.
We are overjoyed by how many of you
made that extra effort to come see us!
So many new friends! We have mostly
been pouring our small productions
wines (300 cases and less) and have
enjoyed sharing them. It was truly a
fantastic summer!
There have been plenty of other
reasons to celebrate this year! Not Brooks Crew: James, Janie, Chris, Heather & Dawn
only is it our 15th year in business, our 2012 harvest was great! The fruit had
excellent flavor development and plenty of sugar. Chris finally was able to get
all the pinots in barrel by the end of Thanksgiving weekend. Next up...finishing
those whites!
We hope you enjoy the annual Red Book, full of new information and some
great gift ideas!
This annual Red Book is for you as we wouldn’t be here without your loyal
support and good will! We are grateful for you, old and new friends! Have a safe
and happy holiday season, filled with joy, laughter, love, good food and better
wine! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Cheers,
Janie, Chris, Pascal, Heather, Davin and James
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2. The Dirt
Since our beginning, the alchemic
symbol for soil has been stamped on
the ends of our corks. Soil health is the
foundation for quality farming. Fol-
lowing the principles of Biodynamic
farming to optimize the health of the
soil and vine was the path that our
founder Jimi Brooks took since the in-
ception of Brooks in 1998. To this day,
he is considered a leader of the move-
ment which is taking place in many
vineyards in Oregon.
We have been farming our Estate
Vineyard since 2002 and are proud to
announce that as of the 2012 vintage,
we are certified Demeter Biodynamic.®
Wines that come solely from the Estate
in 2012 will have this noted on the
labels. In the past, wines from the Chris stirring.
Estate have included Rastaban Pinot
Noir, Pinot Gris, Sweet P Riesling and
Tethys Late Harvest Riesling.
Additional Information on Biodynamics
VooDoo Vintners is a great book written by Katherine
Cole about the history of biodynamics, its principles
and the movement in Oregon. What we love about
the book (besides the references to Brooks and Jimi)
is its objectivity. It is very well written, informative and
entertaining. For more information or to buy the book go
to http://katherinecole.com/voodoo-vintners.html
www.Demeter-USA.org is a wealth of information
including principles, certification requirements and the
biodynamic calendar!

3. A Sampling of Preparations
Used in Vineyard
Dandelion
Contains silicic acid helpful in drawing
in the Cosmic forces.
500 Horn Manure
Establishes a more structured soil that
will support better root development.
501 Horn Silica
Contains a light process focusing extra
light energy from the crystals to the
plant, increasing photosynthesis, mak-
ing the plant stronger, and encourag-
ing seed and fruit development. Photo: From the bottom, clockwise: 501 Horn Silica, 500
Horn Manure, Chamomile, Horsetail and Dandelions
Yarrow
Attracts light forces to the soil in the
form of Potassium and Sulphur.
Chamomile
Strongly encourages the proteins in
the compost to break down to more
plant friendly nutrients.
Valerian
Helps attract the Saturn influence of
warmth.
Founder Jimi Brooks

4. News and Events
It was another fun, eventful year for Brooks. Here are some highlights and
opportunities to join us!
Looking Back…
For the first time this year, we participated in the Bottle Notes
Around the World in 80 Sips Events in San Francisco, Boston, Chi-
cago and Houston! A community of wine lovers for sure. We highly
recommend you checkout their site at www.bottlenotes.com
The Mission of Salud is to provide healthcare for seasonal vine-
yard workers and their families. Every year over 50 wineries in
Oregon create a unique Salud cuvee for the auction. We partici-
pated for the first time this year and were proud to be a part. For
more information go to www.saludauction.org
Coming Up…
Wailea Wine and Food Festival—Wailea Resorts newest signa-
ture event. Join Janie December 6-9th, 2012. For tickets go to
www.waileawineandfoodfestival.com
Charleston Wine and Food Festival—A very special
invitation to us this year to participate in so many
events at one of the best festival line ups we have
seen. Join Janie at seminars, tastings and a wonderful
dinner at McCrady’s February 28th-March 3rd. For
tickets go to www.charlestonwineandfood.com
Pebble Beach Food and Wine—This will be our sixth year
of participating in this event alongside some of the best
chefs in the country. A not to miss for sure! April 4th-7th.
For tickets go to www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com

5. In Honor of Our Founder, Jimi Brooks
The Red Letter Pinot Noir is a very special wine we
made for the first and only time in 2008 to honor
our founder Jimi Brooks who passed away suddenly
in 2004.
This wine includes grapes from the three vineyards
Jimi farmed, our Estate, Momtazi and WillaKenzie.
What makes this wine unique and even more special
is that WillaKenzie does not sell their fruit but they
did to us for this wine. They even picked the fruit
from his favorite Wadensvil block.
93 Points — Robert Parker
I can report that it’s a wine that delivers on the promise of its name and its fine sources. Ripe,
lightly-cooked purple plum and black raspberry mingle on the nose with hints of bacon fat as
well as intimations of roasted red meats; all of these then emerge on a silken-textured palate
transformed into a sappy, for the vintage surprisingly bright evocation of berry concentrates,
mingled with mouthwatering, marrowy, multi-boned meat stock. Notes of piquant fruit pit;
toasty nut oils; and a pungent, attractively green and piquant suggestion of lentil sprouts all
add to the saliva-liberating, long-lasting savor of this beauty’s finish. Expect this to be well
worth following for at least another half dozen years.
91 Points — Steve Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar
Bright ruby-red. Spice-accented, perfumed bouquet of wild red berries, rose, lavender and
sassafras. Silky in texture and concentrated, with lively raspberry and cherry flavors picking
up heft with air. Finishes smooth and focused, the cherry and floral notes repeating. This is
delicious right now.
We only produced 200 cases of this wine. Currently, it is only available in the
tasting room and on our website at www.brookswines.com or call at 503-435-
1278.

6. Pascal’s Corner
Seasons change quickly. One cold
month allows us time to shake off the
light cropping of snow to transition
to the beautiful warm weather of
summer. The sun beams down and
basks us in its dancing light, leaving
only a faint reminder that summer
has only just begun. Within two
weeks of my school year ending I
Janie Pascal at Cascade Head, Oregon
was on my way to what would be
the most pleasant summer of my
existence.
Like every summer I was greeted by warm smiles, happy embraces and warmer
weather. I was here, Portland, with my cousins and Aunt Janie. Every day, I loved
the feeling of waking up, knowing that, on that day i had no plans, nothing to
accomplish other than finishing my Advanced Placement US History studies
and relaxing……a teenagers dream. So for weeks, we enjoyed listening to good
music, watching pointless TV, and enjoying the fantastic views Oregon had to
offer.
No sooner had my summer commenced then we took trip to Seattle. Maybe
the flannel, my Portland origins, or the love of coffee there, but I have never
been so drawn to a city. It seemed to fit everything I’ve ever wanted. Fresh fruit,
fish right out of the ocean, vintage
art and posters. Nothing could pull
me away. That is what I thought until
we dined at RN74. No sooner had I
experienced the tartare than I could
say my life is complete. Reading this
one may think, “what a pretentious
kid”, but i assure you it was an
experience i won’t soon forget, and
one i could never top.
The Tartare at RN74, Seattle

7. We returned to Amity. My
workload picked up, The
fourth of July passed as did
bottling wine at the winery.
Soon it was mid July, and we
were on our way to spend
time with family in San
Diego. The hot week gave
way to the very essence of
summer. Good food, shining
sun, gentle breeze, and the
clapping of waves as they
rolled over on the next one.
The week came casually
and lingered, creating an
environment i felt at home in.
Soon a light sunburn covered
my shoulders, my mind trying
to conceive what I read in all
of my books, and rest was
just beginning to come back
Pascal took out the wine bag to visit buyers in Portland.
to me. The break from the
break that I needed. The only
pressure I had was to read
my textbook and to spend as
much time free of worry. The
strain of the last year melted
away with each tide.
The next two weeks were
filled with the experiences
of Douglas Ranch Camp in
Carmel Valley, California. I
came in as an outsider, and
left a little closer to the tight
Pascal and Ryan toasting
nit group of other Campers

8. In Leadership Training (CILTs).
Much like school, one could never
have too much sleep, staying up
late has its consequences, and it
gets easier when one falls into a
schedule. The days began with
breakfast, morning duties, and
the griping of every person within
the camp grounds.”Cold this
morning, isn’t it?”became the side
question of the morning, only to
be replaced with the blistering
Ryan, Pascal and Emily heat and “hotter than yesterday,
isn’t it?” afternoons. This warm
light basked the surrounding hills
in a golden light creating a very
real ‘amber wave of grain’, and
contrast between the glowing
wheat of far away fields and the
scraggly green trees was something
to admire. The work at camp was
not difficult, relaxed really. In my
spare time I spent a substantial
amount studying and writing
Lazy summer days at the farm
my paper. Other times, I was
sleeping, relaxing and listening to
my music (it was a CILT privilege
that we were allowed to keep our
phones).
Upon my return to ‘civilization’ I
was greeted by two weeks worth
of compounded summer work.
And after a week, I sat staring at
a finished summer assignment.
Rafting! Solitude at last, I was able to sleep

9. without a sensation of failure, and
now a sense of accomplishment.
The last week I spent with my family
on the west coast was spent enjoying
just what I remembered about
Summer. We enjoyed a Giants game
in San Francisco, a couple movies,
plenty of good meals, and the
enjoyment of a working turntable. Pascal and Jason French, owner/chef at Ned Ludd
My Uncle David even gave me one
to take home. I was happy, but the
21st drew near and again I was
surrounded by the continual hum
of a plane engine and the incessant
pain of traveling. East coast here I
come. The first step of walking back
in the now all too familiar Pittsburgh
airport, I was greeted by my smiling
mother. A fitting way to signify the
start and end of the best summer of
my life.
Cheers, Pascal at Concours d/Elegance getting Jay Leno’s autograph
Pascal
Janie and Pascal bottling 2011 Willamette Valley Riesling

10. Celebrating 15 Years!
1998 The winery was established.
2001 Jimi moved Brooks and became head winemaker at Maysara.
2002 We began farming the Eola Hills Vineyard biodynamically.
2004 The passing of our founder, Jimi Brooks, 1966-2004.
2006 The Equinox Wine Club began.
2008 We moved into current winery space in the Eola Hills.
2009 We purchased the Eola Hills Vineyard.
2009 Ara Riesling was poured for President Obama at his First State Dinner.
2012 Vineyard recieves Demeter Certification for Biodynamics.
Jimi (38) and his son Pascal (8) in July 2004. Pascal, now 16, is the youngest winery owner in the US.
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11. A Glimpse of the Growth
How many......... 1998 2005 2012
States could you find our wine 1 9 18
Countries could you find our wine 1 2 4
Cases produced 300 3,400 10,400
Wine labels produced 2 8 18
Vineyards owned 0 0 1
Vineyards we buy from 3 12 20
Wine Club members 0 0 214
A Special Thanks
We continue to be grateful for the vision and generosity of the winemakers who
made our wine after the passing of our founder, Jimi Brooks, in 2004. Their
continued guidance and friendship is an integral part our success since.
* Chris Williams, Maysara (now with Brooks)
* David Autrey and Amy Wesselman,Westrey
* Harry Peterson-Nedry, Chehalem
* Jay Somers, J Christopher
* Jim Prosser, J.K. Carriere
* Josh Bergström, Bergström
* Laurent Montalieu, Solena Cellars
* Luisa Ponzi, Ponzi Vineyards
* Patty Green, Patricia Green Cellars
* Sam Tannahill and Cheryl Francis, Francis-Tannahill, A to Z
* Steve Doerner, Cristom
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12. Equinox Members
tell us their favorite things about the club
“In addition to great wines, we love the
family focused business and how we are
treated like good friends and not just
another customer.” Member since 2009,
Chicago, IL
“Love receiving my wine and enjoy
sharing it with family and friends. Also
being a member enables us to be a tiny
part of keeping Jimi’s dream alive!”
Member since 2009, Carmel, CA
“Is it the wine or the people? Hmmm…”,
Member since 2008, Corvallis, OR
“It is a great product produced by
knowledgeable and friendly people.”
Member since 2009, Chicago, IL
“Access to Brooks Wines (which are
not distributed in my state), especially
prior vintages.” Member since 2008,
Dunwoody, GA
“I get great wine without thinking about
it!” Member since 2008, Williamston,
12 MI

13. Equinox JOIN THE CLUB!
Equinox JOIN Brooks Wines delivered directly to your door up to
Join the Club and enjoy having
THE CLUB!
three times per year! There are no membership fees to join! Other benefits include:
Enjoy having Brooks Wines delivered directly to your door up to three times per
+ Receive 10% discount on all wines and 20% discount on
year! Equinox will offer limited production and occasional library wines for Club
case purchases!
+ Two member only events over the two Equinox weekends
Members only... along with many other exciting benefits:
(March September)
+ Receive 10% discount on all wines
+ Winemaker notes and recipes from featured restaurants
+ Invitations to PrivateRecipes Tastingsfeatured wine
+ Winemaker Notes Events for each
+ Opportunity to Private Eventsformat and Limited Produc-
+ Invitations to collect large Tastings
+ tion bottles to collect large format bottles
Opportunity
+ Memorial Weekend Thanksgiving Weekend members enjoy
+ Memorial Weekend Thanksgiving Weekend members enjoy
a complimentary tasting at any of our event locations
a complimentary tasting
+ Annual complimentary tasting for you three guests
+ Annual complimentary tasting for you three guests
+ No membership fees to join!
+ No membership fees to join!
We encourage you to sign up on
EQUINOX MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT! our website:
www.brookswines.com under Wine Club
Celebrate a birthday, holiday, anniversary or wedding by purchasing
or call 503-435-1278
a membership in the recipients name for one year!
CHOOSE THE PROGRAM THAT’S PERFECT FOR YOU:
AURORA: ARTEMIS PLUS:
[Goddess of the Dawn] [Goddess of the moon]
- Enjoy four bottles per shipment, - Limited number of memberships
three times per year available!
- Current release wines - A “Pinots Only” program
- Wine cost not to exceed $100* - Enjoy eight bottles per shipment,
three times a year
POMONA: - Current releases, library limited
[Goddess of Fruits and Fertility] production wines
- Wine cost not to exceed $250*
- Receive Eight bottles per
shipment, three times per year Iris:
- Current releases, occasional {Goddess of Rainbows}
library limited production wines - A “Whites Only” program
- Wine cost not to exceed $200* - Enjoy 4 bottles per shipment
- Current release and library wines
Current release wines
* plus shipping applicable taxes - Wine cost not to exceed $100* 13

14. “GROW” YOUR CELLAR!
“...Affordable, approachable, expressive wines that display an inherent balance of acid, fruit
and tannin. ...Passion for top-quality Riesling and Pinot Noir...”
- Cole Danehower, co-publisher and wine editor of Northwest Palate
We encourage you to order from our online
“wine shop.” It’s fast, easy and secure.
www.brookswines.com or call us at 503.435.1278.
equinox
member
Featured Wine bottle case* price**
Rieslings:
2009 Willamette Valley Riesling $18 $194 $172
2009 Ara Riesling $25 $270 $240
2011 Bois Joli Riesling $22 $238 $211
2011 Sweet P Riesling $22 $238 $211
2011 Tethys Late Harvest Riesling $25 $270 $240
Pinot Noirs:
2011 Runaway Red Pinot Noir $20 $216 $192
2011 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir $25 $270 $240
2011 Pinot Noir Rose – limited $22 $238 $211
2010 Janus Pinot Noir $35 $378 $336
2010 Temperance Hill Pinot Noir $45 $486 $432
2010 Sunny Mountain Pinot Noir $45 $486 $432
2009 Rastaban Pinot Noir $50 $540 $480
2008 Red Letter Pinot Noir – limited $75 $810 $720
Other Wines:
2010 Amycas $15 $162 $144
2009 Terue Dry Muscat $18 $194 $172
2011 Runaway White Pinot Blanc $15 $162 $144
2011 Oak Ridge Gewurztraminer $18 $194 $172
2011 Nicholas Gewurztraminer $18 $194 $172
* Includes a 10% discount on purchases of 12 bottles or more.
14 ** Wine Club members receive 20% off case purchases.

15. Holiday Offerings
We have something for everyone! Pick
from our most popular gift offerings be-
low:
White House Whites: Nab our White
House President Obama State Dinner
inspired white wine set featuring the
2009 Ara Riesling $55
Top Shelf Twosome: A sampling of
our best—the 2009 Ara Riesling and the
2009 Rastaban Pinot Noir $72
Pinot 3 Pack: Our best sellers bundled
for your Pinot lover! $100
The Gift of Equinox: Enroll a loved
one, friend or business associate in our
wine club. See options on page 13. It is
the gift that keeps giving all year long!
All Gift Items on Website!
www.brookswines.com
or call 503-435-1278
Other than Wine!
We have a great variety of additional items that are a great addition to a wine
gift or perfect on their own! Wine Infused chocolate truffles and peanut brit-
tle, logo wear, logo glasses and gift cards. Please visit our website and click on
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16. ABOUT BROOKS
For those who are new to our circle ...
and may not know our story:
FOUNDED in 1998, Brooks is a reflection of the visionary Portland
native, Jimi Brooks. His reverence for the land and vines made him a
practitioner of organic and biodynamic farming. The great respect for
vineyard individuality and mastery of blending, allowed his wines to
achieve the greatest depth, flavors and balance.
While Jimi is no longer with us, his dynamic spirit lives on through
his wines, family and friends. With the outpouring of generosity and
friendship by the Oregon wine community, we are delighted to share
that Brooks Wines continues and is stronger than ever. Jimi’s son Pascal,
who was the ultimate source of his passion for life, is the sole owner of
the winery (at age 16, he’s the youngest winery owner in the world) and
sister Janie Brooks Heuck has remarkably volunteered to lead it. To learn
more visit www.brookswines.com.
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