Winemaker’s Description:
Dark ruby in color with flavors of black cherry, cola, nut and oak that meld on the palate. A blend of the best barrels of wine from the vineyards I feel produced the highest quality grapes for the year’s harvest. Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. We are situated in a natural weather shadow of the Coast Range, which shunts storms from the Pacific Ocean north to Portland and south below Salem in the Willamette Valley, the Eola Hills vineyards are protected from weather extremes. Yet in summer, a gorge carved by ancient glaciers draws in maritime air to provide ideal cooling for sensitive varietals in those warmer months. This provides us with what we feel is the best area to produce Pinot Noir.

Gold Medal Winner - Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, August 2011
Silver Medal Winner - San Diego Wine Competition, April 2011
Silver Medal Winner - West Coast Wine Competition, 2011

This could possibly be our best Merlot to date. Flavors include black berries,sweet cherries, rosemary blossoms, dark fruit, roasted coffee beans, and dark chocolate that just melts on the tongue.
This Merlot really packs a punch. It was aged in Hungarian Oak for over 27 months. This really brings out a vanilla bean spiciness that will definitely get your attention.

Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine known for its intense, aromatic character and flavors, which range from distinctly herbal and vegetal to grapey and melon-like. Our Sauvignon Blanc has a nose of unripe pineapples. The  middle has grapefruit and tropical fruits and a finish that reminds us of carmelized pineapple.

Gold Medal Winner!! Dallas Morning News, Dallas TX  2011

Pressed from late-harvest, frozen Sauvignon Blanc grapes and barrel fermented in new French Oak, our Vin d’ Or exudes aromas of vanilla, honey and pineapple. Its natural sweetness is supported by a strict acid backbone that displays the entire flavor the grape has to offer. Why eat dessert when you can drink it? This is simply delicious!

New Vintage as of November 4th, 2011

Our newest vintage is "delightfully young " says our vineyard Manager, Jim Huggins.  Flavors include strawberries, bing cherries and cranberries.  It is light bodied but with plenty to offer.  Vanilla and strong tannins make up the finish on this #1 selling Pinot Noir.