The most common of the volcanic type is red Jory soil, which is found above feet elevation as it had escaped the Missoula Floods deposits and is between four and six feet deep and provides excellent drainage for superior quality wine grapes.
Anything below feet elevation is primarily sedimentary-based soil. Topography: The Willamette Valley is protected by the Coast Range to the west, the Cascades to the east and a series of hill chains to the north. Its namesake, the Willamette River, runs through its heart.
The Chehalem Mountains are the highest mountains in the Valley with their tallest point, Bald Peak, rising 1, feet above sea level. Tracing the adventure and character back to the people who make it. Join Us. This lovely wine opens with appealing mixed berry flavors that are spiced One of five AVA-specific Pinots in this new series, this intensely aromatic Domaine Serene NV M.
You'll find the M. A blend of two-thirds Pinot Noir and one-third Chardonnay, this spent This elegant and detailed Durant vineyard selection is buoyed with citrusy acidity Chehalem Winery was born in , the year they released their first bottle: Ridgecrest Pinot Noir. Today, Chehalem still has undying reverence for the land and a passion for crafting excellent wines, which you can sample either at their tasting room and wine bar in Newberg or the winery itself.
The tasting room is open daily from 11 a. In the tasting room, enjoy a tableside flight of six single vineyard and reserve wines hosted by one of their knowledgeable associates.
Take your wine adventure to the next level with a visit to the vineyard, open by appointment only. One of the longest-running operations in the state, Cristom Vineyards is a family-owned winery in Salem producing some extraordinary wines.
Cristom was established by visionary founder, Paul Gerrie, and his wife Eileen in , and is now run by second-generation winegrower and owner Tom Gerrie. Winemaker Steve Doerner and the tenured viticulture team are producing some elegant and dynamic wines, known by their hallmark style of whole-cluster fermentation by native yeasts.
Cristom Vineyards is open to visitors seven days a week from 11 a. Make a reservation for your private one-hour tasting experience, which includes a rotating seasonal flight of their wines at a private table. Established in , de Lancellotti Family Vineyards is passionate about farming great vineyards and sourcing the freshest pinot noir and Chardonnay. Today, de Lancellotti wines are produced in a shared winemaking facility in McMinnville, where some of the finest pinot noir and Chardonnay wines are crafted.
Ever since their beginning years, de Lancellotti has practiced biodynamic farming, a holistic practice of farming used for generations around the world.
Their meticulous attention to detail, from planting to pouring, is evident when you take a sip of de Lancellotti wine. Tasting at de Lancellotti Family Vineyards is available by appointment only.
The Origins Tasting Experience includes a tasting flight of awarded and limited production wines, plus information about their winemaking and biodynamic farming philosophies.
Embark on a journey to France with a visit to Domaine Drouhin, another renowned Willamette Valley winery that took inspiration from The Eyrie Vineyards. In , third-generation winemaker Robert Drouhin first visited Oregon and tasted Oregon wines in Paris and Burgundy in and It was then that he recognized that Oregon had the soil and climate to unlock the complexities and potential of pinot noir and Chardonnay in the United States.
In fact, Domaine Drouhin is considered the closest you can get to French wine in Oregon! Taste for yourself with a visit to their beautifully appointed tasting room and expansive terrace, both of which are open by appointment daily from 10 a.
Situated in an idyllic setting in the Willamette Valley, Domaine Serene is one of the most elegant and majestic wineries in the region. This family-run winery began nearly 30 years ago, when the Evenstad family settled in the Dundee Hills and invested in a acre hilltop estate that is now home to Domaine Serene. The family spearheaded the luxury wine industry in Oregon, and today produces outstanding, award-winning pinot noirs and Chardonnays.
Domaine Serene produces wines from six individual vineyard estates, each offering a diversity of soils, clones, rootstocks, microclimates, slopes and elevations to add distinguished complexity and elegance to their wines. Visit this magnificent estate and tasting room , which is open daily from 11 a.
Domaine Serene offers a variety of tasting experiences for different occasions, from a casual drop-in tasting to an exclusive, private tasting held in one of their caves.
Established by the Campbell family in , Elk Cove Vineyards began when there were fewer than 10 wineries in Oregon. Today, while there are hundreds of wineries throughout the state, Elk Cove continues to rank as one of the top wineries in the region.
Elk Cove produces pinot blanc, pinot gris, Riesling, and Chardonnay, but pinot noir remains their benchmark wine. Elk Cove welcomes visitors every day from 10 a. Their tasting options include either an indoor or outdoor tasting, available by reservation only.
Founded in and opened to the public in , Hawks View Winery is a fairly new addition to the wine scene in Oregon, but is already making major waves. The late Jack Kemp, his wife, Willie, and their son, A.
Jack was driven by a vision that combined a world-class winemaking facility with a warm, inviting place to bring friends and family together. In , the Ponte family became the new owners of Hawks View, carrying on the tradition and proudly following in the footsteps of the Kemp family.
Enjoy the elegant tasting room, the beautiful lawn, and breathtaking views of Mount Hood as you sip on their wine, available by the glass or bottle. In an often male-dominated industry, it is important to celebrate the many incredible female winemakers in our midst.
Lynn Penner-Ash is the founding winemaker of Penner-Ash, which embodies the spirit and passion of a boutique producer. Lynn was the first female winemaker hired in the state almost 30 years ago when she started at Rex Hill Vineyards.
Lynn has been described as a master blender, skillfully working with each lot to bring forth the truest expression of a given vineyard site. Experience the robust flavors of Penner-Ash wines at their tasting room , which is open daily by appointment.
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