The Willamette Valley, Oregon's leading wine region, has two-thirds of the state's wineries and vineyards and is home to more than 500 wineries. It is recognized as one of the premier Pinot noir producing areas in the world.Buffered from Pacific storms on the west by the Coast Range, the valley follows the Willamette River north to south for more than a hundred miles from the Columbia River near Portland to just south of Eugene. To the east, the Cascade Range draws the boundary between the Willamette Valley's misty, cool climate and the drier, more extreme climate of eastern Oregon.Overall, the climate boasts a long, gentle growing season – warm summers with cool evenings; bursts of Indian summer into fall; mild winters followed by long springs. In ideal years the maritime climate provides the best conditions possible for growing the cool-climate grape variety for which Oregon is best known: Pinot noir. In lesser years, fall weather can be tricky, causing winemakers to pull their hair. In this matter the Willamette Valley compares favorably with the Burgundy and Alsace regions of France. And, like it or not, the often finicky Willamette Valley climate is the promised land for Pinot noir in America. Wineries also produce Pinot gris, Pinot blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Melon, Gewürztraminer, sparkling wine, Sauvignon Blanc and some Syrah, Cabernet, and Merlot among other lesser-known varieties. Source: WillametteWines.com
Wine Enthusiast 93 #51 Top 100 2020 "You'll have to search far and wide to find a Willamette Valley Pinot this good at this price. Winemaker
Wine Enthusiast 91 Editors' Choice Tasting notes will be available October 2020. by Wine Enthusiast, WE, 2020. Description The light-medium bodys captivating smoothness is a delicious complement to the fruitiness.
Wine Spectator 92 WS TOP 100 2020 Rank 64 Sleek and vibrant, with snappy raspberry and red plum flavors accented by sweet basil and spice and finishing
Wine Enthusiast 92 Editor's Choice "Oregon is the value brand from Soter Vineyards, offering exceptional quality at an affordable price. Scents of raspberries laced with pine needles
Wine Advocate 93 "Medium ruby, the 2017 Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve opens with scents of warm blackberries and cranberries, blood orange peel, scorched earth, tar, tea
Tasting Notes: "The Ken Wright Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a thoughtful blend of most of our world-class single vineyard Pinot noir sites. The aromatics
Wine Spectator 91 2020 WS TOP 100 Wine Values Under $25 “Tightly focused, this offers polish and structure, with layered raspberry and cherry flavors, laced with stony
50bOregon » Dundee Hills
James Suckling 94 This is so delicious with very vibrant red cherries and a wealth of fresh red flowers and a reticent, spicy edge. The palate
2dOregon » McMinnville
" Fish Hook Vineyard 2017 High Hook Pinot Noir is 100% Pinot Noir estate bottled from a Single Vineyard. This elegant Oregon red offers aromas
50dOregon » Eola-Amity Hills
Wine Advocate 91 "Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2018 Pinot Noir Seven Springs Estate has gently broody scents of blackberries, earth, dried violets and herbs. The
James Suckling 92 This has a vibrant and lively nose with upbeat, red-cherry and berry aromas that are laced with attractive perfume. The palate has a
62dOregon » Chehalem Mountains
Wine Enthusiast 92 "Editor's Choice: Pinot Gris really shines at Carabella, as this two-clone blend demonstrates. Ripe pear fruit, along with a touch of Poire Williams,
50eOregon » Ribbon Ridge
Vinous Media 94 "Bright red. Assertive aromas of fresh red berries, cherry, potpourri and Asian spices, along with an emerging mineral element. Silky and penetrating on
The Wine The Reserve, as always, is a great place to begin the discussion of any vintage of Patricia Green’s. Traditionally they have pulled the majority
James Suckling 93 "This has an earthy nose of freshly turned soil and portobello mushrooms, along with crushed raspberries, sour cherries and orange zest. Its medium-bodied
10605cOregon » Willamette Valley
"Black and red fruits, slight creaminess with bright acid and some chewy tannins. This is always one of our favorite wines to produce as the
62dOregon » Willamette Valley
Wine Enthusiast 91 Editor's Choice Tones of lemon, lime and green apple penetrate deeply on the nose and palate. It's tart and juicy, with a bright
Tasting Notes "Bright nose of strawberry and fresh squeezed citrus. Fresh and lively on the palate with flavors of apricot, summer berries and lemonade with
2eOregon » Dundee Hills
Wine Spectator 89 "Precise and sleek, with delicate cherry and cranberry flavors, highlighted by savory spice hints. Drink now through 2025"
Wine Enthusiast 91 Editor's Choice Full review to be published in August issue Aromas of fresh red plum and raspberry jump from the glass with notes of
7eOregon » McMinnville
Mainly Oregon fruit with a splash of Washington State make up this All-American Red Wine with a Northwest twist. The Blend: Syrah (OR), Merlot (WA),
62dOregon » Willamette Valley
Tasting Notes The 2018 Joel Gott Pinot Gris has aromas of Fuji apple, ripe peach, and honey with floral notes. The wine opens with crisp flavors
10eOregon » Willamette Valley
Wine Enthusiast 93 "Compounded with grapes from four AVAs, the reserve sees 23 new oak, just a bit more than the classic bottling. It's rich and
10605cOregon » Yamhill-Carlton District
Wine Spectator 94 "Harmonious, offering tiers of raspberry, sassafras and savory tea flavors that take on richness and complexity on the long, layered finish. Drink now
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