The 2022 Oregon Winery to Watch in the eyes of Great Northwest Wine received a double gold at this year's Cascadia International for the 2018 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir crafted along a plateau above the town of Newberg by winemaker/pottery artist Bill Sanchez, and this bottling marks his seventh vintage of working with the site planted by Laura Volkman in 2001 and originally … [Read more...] about Vino Vasai Wines / The Potter’s Vineyard 2018 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $58
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Lenné Estate 2019 Eleanor’s 114 Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $60
At the behest of industry leaders such as David Adelsheim, Oregon State University brought over several clones from Burgundy in the late 1980s, and 114 was among those that were shipped from France with a return address of "Dijon." Few producers in the North Willamette Valley have embraced and excelled with 114 as Steve Lutz has at Lenné Estate near Carlton. This work, named … [Read more...] about Lenné Estate 2019 Eleanor’s 114 Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $60
Bailey Family Wines 2017 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $115
The owners of Youngberg Hill near McMinnville, Ore., made it their quest to "have captured 'The Hill' in the bottle," and the Baileys have done so in lively fashion with this Pinot Noir blend from Biodynamically farmed 30-year-old Pommard and Wädenswil clone fruit and much younger Dijon 777. Wayne Bailey harvested this at 22 Brix, which accounts for the lithe aspect to the … [Read more...] about Bailey Family Wines 2017 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $115
Celebrating Hispanic Roots – Winemaker Benefit Dinner at SubTerra Kitchen & Cellar
Celebrating Hispanic Roots is an event that takes place to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15, this year benefitting local nonprofit, Ahivoy. A beautiful six-course dinner will be held at Subterra Kitchen and Cellar in Newberg on Sunday, September 11. The event’s tagline, “Raíces Unidas… A small group of Oregon wineries honoring the … [Read more...] about Celebrating Hispanic Roots – Winemaker Benefit Dinner at SubTerra Kitchen & Cellar
Bailey Family Wines 2018 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, $85
It's been nearly 20 years since Wayne Bailey and his wife, Nicolette, began to transform iconic Youngberg Hill near McMinnville, Ore., into an organic project. However, they've only recently begun to roll out bottlings from their eponymous reserve brand — Bailey Family Wines. They focus their Chardonnay program on Biodynamically farmed Dijon clones in their Aspen block, named … [Read more...] about Bailey Family Wines 2018 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, $85