Why is there a severed hand and an old castle on two of Owen Roe’s labels? Ask David O’Reilly

Hailing from a large family in Ireland, David O’Reilly has been working with wine for over thirty years. In addition to making Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, David is also passionate about winemaking in the Yakima Valley of Eastern Washington State. For O’Reilly, this region presents the new world with an outstanding opportunity to create wines that show old world expression. His Owen Roe brand was established using images associated with the iconic Confederate Owen Roe O’Neil, who helped rally the Irish against the English Parliamentary forces. Drink in this lively episode with the delightful David O’Reilly and find out why there is a severed hand on his label!

Wines tasted in this episode:
2019 Owen Roe Sinister Hand Red Wine from Columbia Valley
2018 Owen Roe Rosa Mystica Cabernet Franc from Yakima Valley

Listen to more from the show: The Vine Guy
Federal News Network Logo

More from WTOP

Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up