In 1995, New Jersey native Matt Compton was a student at Oregon State University when he received instruction on how to graft grapevines. The setting was Woodhall Vineyard near Alpine. His connection with that site continues to run deep, and this vintage marked the 40th anniversary of the 6-acre Woodhall Vineyard, which reaches 700 feet in elevation. These four barrels are … [Read more...] about Spindrift Cellars 2016 OSU Woodhall Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $28
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Spindrift Cellars 2017 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley $22
Viticulturist/winemaker Matt Compton continues his delectable work with Burgundy varieties, and he's turned this clone 108 Chardonnay from Hoot and Howl Vineyard near Mary's Peak in the Coastal Range into a star. It spent four months in a program of 40% new French oak, and that deft touch shows in aromas and flavors of Asian pear, cantaloupe and marshmallow. Brilliant lemony … [Read more...] about Spindrift Cellars 2017 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley $22