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Flipturn Cellars

Flipturn Cellars 2021 Flipturn Cellars Cabernet Franc

AVP Producer

Wine has been a growing passion of mine over the years.

I first was introduced to wine when I studied abroad in 2005 in Barcelona where I drank Spanish table wines (with almost every meal) that were unbelievably delicious and affordable.

2012 was when my love of wine really kicked into gear as I toured some of the most incredible wine regions during my year backpacking around the world. In 2019, I formalized this passion by completing the WSET Level 2 & 3 Certification.

I took any job I could in the industry to discover what I wanted to do with my wine career.

I stepped into the production side of a winery for the first time in 2019 to help as a Harvest volunteer and immediately got hooked. In 2020, I dove headfirst into winemaking and decided to listen to my gut (instead of my head) and launch my own brand, Flipturn Cellars.

Cheers! Meg Rulli

Flipturn Cellars

Cellar 503 Tasting Notes

Flipturn Cellars, Forest Grove, Oregon
2021 Flipturn Cellars Cabernet Franc

What’s behind the name “Flipturn”?

I used to be a competitive swimmer, from when I was a kid all the way through college. Flipturn for me is not just a fun swim term from my past, but it represents this shift or turn in my life. Diving into (pun intended) the world of wine these past few years and especially into the world of winemaking these past two years was really unexpected. It has turned my world upside down, thus the name!

I source my grapes from vineyards that put a lot of thought and love into their land and I choose varietals that I have fallen in love with during my travels.

I try not to monkey around with the wine too much by practicing minimal intervention techniques. I am learning (and fine-tuning) my craft every day.

If you’re searching for a thought-provoking wine, then pop open this fascinating Franc! Packed with herbaceous and vibrant red fruit notes, it is best savored with curious friends and your favorite vinyl on a cozy night in.

A Cellar 503 selection in July 2024, AVP Wine Collective Columbia Valley | Cabernet Franc