Wines
HEARTS DELIGHT Q&A
Q: What does a good wine teach you?
A: That you're not really in charge. A good wine teaches patience, humility, and the art of paying attention - it shows you what can happen when you farm thoughtfully and then get out of the way at the right moment.
Q: What motivated you to pursue your current career path?
A: The desire to craft something meaningful from one piece of land. Wine brought us joy long before we ever farmed a vine and eventually the pull became, "What if we built a life around this?" Compris Vineyard is that leap of faith - combining our love of wine, community, and creativity in one place.
Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My heroes are the people who quietly show up for others: the friend who answers the late-night call, the nurse who stays a few extra minutes in the room, the teacher who sees the kid everyone else overlooks, and the neighbor who checks in just because. They're the ones who make everyday life kinder without needing any credit for it.
Compris Vineyard
Dru & Erin Allen
Willamette Valley
Featured:
Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Congress Has Heart Reception & Collectors Dinner
Thursday, May 7, 2026: Trade Tasting
Saturday, May 9, 2026: Grand Tasting Reception
Compris Vineyard is a small, family-owned estate in Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains. Owners Dru and Erin Allen came to wine after careers outside the industry, drawn first as wine lovers and eventually as full-time farmers. In 2020 they took the leap, moving their lives onto a 12.5-acre hillside and committing themselves to stewarding this single piece of ground.
The vineyard is planted primarily to Pinot Noir, along with Syrah, Gamay, Chardonnay, and a few small experimental blocks. The Allens farm with an emphasis on soil health, biodiversity, and low-input practices, working row by row rather than chasing volume. Winemaker Aaron Kendall, whose experience includes time at Adelsheim and Beaux Frères, carries that same mindset into the cellar. He favors small fermentations, thoughtful use of oak, and minimal intervention, allowing the character of each block to come through. Together, Aaron, Dru, and Erin aim to make wines that are balanced, textural, and clearly tied to their place.
Music quietly runs through the story of Compris. Many of the wines take their names from songs that matter to Dru and Erin, a nod to the way a great bottle—like a favorite record—can mark a moment in time and bring people together. For Hearts Delight, Compris is honored to share a glimpse of their corner of the Willamette Valley with Washington, D.C., and grateful for the opportunity to support an event that celebrates generosity, community, and the simple pleasure of a well-made glass of wine.
Inspiring joy is why