May 31, 2025The (Bubble) Doctors Are InArabilis Winery embraces tirage liègeBy Gail OberstKenny and Allison McMahon, owners of Arabilis Winery in Amity, are the first in the country to use a method known as tirage liège. Arabilis, now on its second sparkling wine release, won’t be unveiling its tirage liège wines for a few years— aging under cork takes time. Michelle on his traditional method sparkling winemaking research. While currently focused on making wines, they hope someday to farm their own estate vineyard for sparkling wine. Among her favorite gigs was business editor for the News-Register, and editor pro temp for three months for the Oregon Wine Press.