Sitting with Amy Andrews, we talked about her brand and emotional story about her inspiring uncle. It was only fitting that I shared mine of my uncle, eye surgeon Dr. Brian Lueth, who is somehow dying from Parkinson’s. We both shared this incredible connection about our uncles who have suffered tragedy — yet we look back at their lives with peace and an adoration of their accomplishments. Pinstripe Wines is a story about persevering through tragedy. The story honors co-founder Amy Andrews’s uncle, an artist, who was diagnosed with AIDS in the beginning of the crisis and he used blood lines to make his art. His partner was a doctor and he had to give blood regularly. He would come home and over his art he put his bloodlines across each piece of his art. He did that to show how his life was affected by diseases and facing death — going through a hard time. It was obvious that this became a pinstriped type of art. This beautiful mark on each sparkling wine bottle is influenced by a piece of his art. Pinstripe is a 100% women-owned, LGBTQ-owned brand.
Some of the best, most kind-hearted people in Pacific Northwest wine, Amy and Jeri Andrews, donate 100% of the proceeds to the Seattle Children’s Hospital Uncompensated Care Fund. I have known Amy and Jeri for years now and they are highly passionate about sparkling wines having great knowledge of the great champagnes of the world.
Pinstripe has produced two new wines made by acclaimed winemaker Kate Payne Brown, who is also head winemaker at Argyle. I adore the 2015 Pinstripe ‘Bright Knight’ Sparkling Wine (OB, 95) which is a dizzying effort with incredible weight and flavor range from this warm vintage in Oregon. Learn more about the wines at https://www.pinstripewines.com/ and here are my reviews of the inaugural wines by Pinstripe Wines.
2022 Pinstripe ‘Lumiere’ Rose Sparkling Wine- The 2022 ‘Lumiere’ checks in at 6.5G/L dosage and was disgorged recently in April 2026 after spending more than three years on the lees. A brilliant salmon hue, this opens with teaberry and shades of red licorice on the nose with spicy pear and loganberry notes. The palate is very refined, showing a kiss of sweetness alongside brilliant melon and red fruits. Enticing and lively, with a soft mousse, enjoy this beauty now and over the next eight years. Drink 2026-2034- 92
2015 Pinstripe ‘Bright Knight’ Sparkling Wine- The totally dazzling 2015 ‘Bright Knight’ is a limited edition, fitting tribute the original Batman actor, Adam West. This is both a decadent and delicious bottling with a cause as all proceeds from this wine go to Seattle Children’s Hospital Uncompensated Care Fund. This is a fully-mature wine from a warm vintage in Oregon. Ripe and round on the tongue, this combines heady melon and citrus fruits with nutty and damp earthy notes on the palate. Given more and more air, this keeps getting better, showing even deeper flavor complexity, weight and refinement. Drinking marvelously now, enjoy over the next eight years to come. Drink 2026-2034- 95