Result of a Crush

Result of a Crush is a second winery from the Reynvaan family—Mike, Gale, Matt, Amanda, and Angela—and another chapter in a winemaking journey rooted in land, family, and intention. Launched in 2011 by sisters Amanda and Angela, the label was born from a desire to craft a wine that was just as serious about quality as it was about having fun. From the beginning, the sisters worked closely with their brother Matt to ensure the wines remained true to the family’s standards—using the same estate vineyard blocks, native yeast ferments, and minimal-intervention techniques as Reynvaan Family Vineyards.

What began as a sister-led side project has grown into a fully-fledged, woman-owned and operated brand, with Gale, Amanda and Angela. True to their mindset (and LLC), “Girls Can Play Too,” Result of a Crush is not only women-led, but also a multi-generational collaboration. Today, it continues to embody the Reynvaans’ deep commitment to place, while offering a fresh, accessible interpretation of their world-class estate fruit.

The story began in 2004, when the family purchased a small wheat ranch in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley which was shaped by the Missoula Floods over 15,000 years ago. These ancient glacial events deposited a mosaic of silt, loess, volcanic ash, and rocky basalt throughout the valley creating totally unique soils. This terroir, paired with Walla Walla’s dramatic seasonal shifts, has made the region one of the most distinctive winegrowing areas in North America.

All fruit for Result of a Crush comes exclusively from the Reynvaans’ two estate vineyards: In the Rocks, planted in 2005 on an ancient basalt riverbed in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, and Foothills in the Sun, planted in 2008 in ancient flood deposits of deep silty loam soils at 1,600 feet on the Washington side of the valley. These are two sites with a defining geological profile with an equally singular voice in the glass. The Reynvaans’ farm organically and are guided by regenerative principles that go beyond sustainability—fostering healthy soils, vine balance, and long-term ecological resilience.

Result of a Crush is not a second label, but a parallel one.

From the very first vintage, the goal was clear: channel the integrity of these estate sites into wines that are serious in the glass, but unpretentious in spirit. The name may be playful—but the foundation is as solid as the basalt beneath their vines.