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
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
2eOregon » Dundee Hills
Wine Spectator 89 "Precise and sleek, with delicate cherry and cranberry flavors, highlighted by savory spice hints. Drink now through 2025"
62dOregon » Dundee Hills
Wine Enthusiast 91 "This baseline Pinot Gris really shines in this vintage. It's bursting with freshly cut pear that feels fleshy and textured. Juicy highlights of
2eOregon » Dundee Hills
James Suckling 92 "Fresh red and dark cherries are framed in aromas of fine-ground baking spice here. The palate has a very smooth, refined feel with
Wine Spectator 94 Vivid raspberry, pomegranate and rose petal aromas lead to supple and well-built flavors that build richness and vibrancy on a lingering finish. Drink
62dOregon » Dundee Hills
Wine Advocate 91 "The 2018 Pinot Gris has a nose of citrus, almonds, hay and earth. The palate is rounded, bright and fresh with delicate, gently
2eOregon » Dundee Hills
Wine Spectator 91 "Graceful and vibrant, with floral cherry aromas and delicately multilayered raspberry and spiced tea flavors that glide toward refined tannins. Drink now through
James Suckling 94 "A very fluid wine with bright, pear and peach aromas with an edge of almond praline and spiced biscuits. The palate has a
50cOregon » Dundee Hills
The 2018 Dundee Hills is opulent and teeming with balance. Wild berries and fresh roasted coffee on the nose lead to complex stone fruit flavors
James Suckling 96 "The most elevated and exposed site for Eyrie, this has lean soils, too, and the yields are low. The nose has a very
1bOregon » Dundee Hills
This 2017 Pinot Noir has a deep garnet color with bright red edges. The nose is expressive with fruit forward notes of ripe strawberry, Bing
James Suckling 92 "This has an attractive, fresh and silky feel with a very smooth, vibrant and lively set of red-fruit aromas on offer. The palate
10402cOregon » Dundee Hills
Wine Enthusiast 91 "This baseline Pinot Gris really shines in this vintage. It's bursting with freshly cut pear that feels fleshy and textured. Juicy highlights of
62dOregon » Dundee Hills
Thistle vineyard is a 27-acre certified organic vineyard with Jory soils toward the top of the Dundee Hills AVA, with southeast exposure. The Maloof
53cOregon » Dundee Hills
James Suckling 93 "This ethereally fragrant, perfumed and delicate light red has such charming and attractive laciness in terms of aromas, flavors and textures. Herb-wrapped strawberries
19bOregon » Dundee Hills
Wine Enthusiast 90 The blend in 2016 is quite different from the previous vintage, reversing the roles of the Pinot Noir (35) and Chardonnay (55), with
King Estate is a sustainably-farmed 1033-acre certified organic vineyard complex. Additionally, their estate is home to organic orchards, vegetable gardens, and a host of native
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