The Realtor Who Wines
The Realtor Who Wines
Podcast Description
The Realtor Who Wines Podcast: Oregon’s Real Estate, Wine & Community PodcastWelcome to the Realtor Who Wines Podcast, where real estate, local business, and the Pacific Northwest wine culture come together! I’m Rashelle Newmyer, your hostess with the mostess, passionate wine enthusiast, Oregon licensed Realtor®, and trusted local guide. Whether you're a home buyer, home seller, wine lover, entrepreneur, or fellow business aficionado, this podcast is your go-to source for conversation, collaboration, and community. Join me as I chat with inspiring guests—real estate experts, winemakers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders—to uncover stories that shape our beautiful region. From navigating the housing market to discovering hidden-gem wineries and championing local businesses, we’ll explore what makes the Pacific Northwest truly special.So, grab a glass, settle in, and let’s toast to home, wine, and community. Cheers!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to real estate trends, local business features, and the wine industry, with specific episodes such as discussions on navigating the housing market and exploring local wineries like Fox Farm Vineyards. Other topics include community engagement and the stories that shape the vibrant culture of Oregon.
Real Conversations on Real Estate, Wine, & Business
Welcome to The Realtor Who Wines Podcast! An Oregon-based real estate, business, and wine podcast featuring honest conversations with Realtors, entrepreneurs, winemakers, and community leaders. Hosted by Oregon Realtor® Rashelle Newmyer. This show is inspiring, informative, and fun to listen to, blending real estate insights, business development stories, and wine culture from the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Each episode explores the stories behind the professionals shaping local communities because real estate is about more than buying and selling homes. Through candid conversations with real estate experts, winemakers, business owners, and community leaders, we highlight the relationships, ideas, and experiences that drive growth in our regions and businesses.
Whether you’re a Realtor®, business owner or leader, entrepreneur, or someone who simply loves a great story (preferably with a glass of wine in hand), this podcast is designed to inspire, inform, and entertain people just like you.
So pour a glass, settle in, and join the conversation.
Here’s to home, wine, business, and community. Cheers!
About Rashelle:
Rashelle Newmyer is an Oregon-licensed Real Estate Broker, Sales Manager, and the voice behind The Realtor Who Wines, proudly serving clients throughout the Willamette Valley, including both Portland and Salem metros, Sherwood, Newberg, McMinnville, and surrounding Oregon wine country communities.
With over two decades of experience in luxury retail, sales leadership, and digital marketing, Rashelle brings a high-touch, relationship-driven approach paired with modern strategy to help buyers and sellers navigate today’s real estate market with confidence.
As a full-service Realtor® and Sales Manager for Coldwell Banker Professional Group’s West Linn and Newberg offices, she supports both clients and agents in building clear, strategic plans that lead to successful outcomes.
Rashelle is deeply involved in the real estate community at the local, state, and national levels, and is passionate about helping people succeed through collaboration, strong communication, and authentic connection, whether they are buying a home, growing a business, or planting roots in Oregon wine country.
What happens when a lifelong winemaker finally gets the chance to own the vineyard he's always dreamed of?
In this episode of The Realtor Who Wines, Rashelle Newmyer sits down with Aaron Bell, Owner and Winemaker of RH Estate Wines at Red Hawk Vineyard in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills, for an inspiring conversation about taking risks, following your passion, and crafting exceptional Oregon wines.
After more than 25 years in the Oregon wine industry, including nearly 27 vintages with one of Burgundy, France's most respected winemaking families, Aaron and his partner, Tracy Rogers, made the life-changing decision to purchase the nearly 50-year-old Red Hawk Vineyard and begin a new chapter as vineyard owners.
Their story is one of courage, timing, and pushing ”all the chips into the middle of the table.”
🍷 From Philosophy Major to Oregon Winemaker
Aaron never planned on becoming a winemaker.
While working at a steakhouse in Scottsdale, Arizona, Arron attended a blind wine tasting featuring an Oregon Pinot Noir that changed everything. Inspired by the wines being produced just miles from his hometown of Newberg, Aaron packed up, moved back to Oregon, and immersed himself in the wine industry.
What started in hospitality soon led to the cellar, where mentorship, curiosity, and years of hands-on experience shaped his philosophy of winemaking.
”Winemaking is an art first. Science is there when you need it.”
🍇 Why Old Vines Matter
One highlight of this conversation is Aaron's passion for mature vineyards.
RH Estate Wines is home to vines planted as early as 1978, making them among the oldest-producing Pinot Noir vines in Oregon.
Aaron explains:
- Why older vines create more consistent wines
- How vineyard age impacts complexity and flavor
- The importance of terroir and site expression
- Why the Eola-Amity Hills AVA produces world-class Pinot Noir
- How the Van Duzer winds naturally cool the vineyards and help create balanced, elegant wines
If you've ever wondered why some wines taste so unique, this conversation offers a fascinating look into the relationship between climate, soil, and vine age.
🏡 Building More Than a Winery
When Aaron and Tracy purchased the property, they weren't just buying a vineyard; they were creating a lifestyle.
Together they've:
- Reimagined the Red Hawk brand as RH Estate Wines
- Preserved the vineyard's history while modernizing its identity
- Added a beautiful on-site Airbnb overlooking the vines
- Continued community events, wine club experiences, and live music
- Created a welcoming destination that's family-friendly, dog-friendly, and rooted in hospitality
Their philosophy is simple:
Serious Wines. Fun Times.
🤝 Community Over Competition
One of the recurring themes throughout the episode is collaboration.
Aaron shares how Oregon's wine industry is built on relationships, where neighboring wineries support one another, share equipment, and celebrate each other's successes.
That same spirit extends into RH Estate Wines through local partnerships, wine club events, harvest celebrations, and community-focused gatherings that make guests feel like family.
🌿 The Leap of Faith
Perhaps the most inspiring moment of the episode comes when Aaron reflects on taking the biggest risk of his career.
Leaving the security of a long-established winery to purchase his own vineyard wasn't easy, but it was worth it.
”If you're going to go… go. You have to be willing to take the leap.”
For anyone dreaming of starting a business, changing careers, or pursuing something bigger, Aaron's story is a reminder that growth often begins on the other side of fear.
🔥 Why You Should Listen
If you love:
- Oregon wine and Pinot Noir
- Willamette Valley wineries
- Entrepreneurship
- Small business ownership
- Vineyard life
- Winemaking
- Hospitality
- Stories of taking bold risks
…this episode is for you.
Pour yourself a glass, settle in, and join us for a conversation about Oregon wine, old vines, community, and having the courage to chase your dream.
Cheers!
Thank you for listening! Connect and collaborate with Realtor Rashelle on any of her social media platform pages > https://linktr.ee/RealtorRashelle
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