Gold Medal Winner - Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, February 2012
Silver Medal Winner - Dallas,TX Morning News, February 2012

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 - Dallas, TX Morning News, February 2012
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.

Silver Medal Winner, Dallas, TX Morning News, February 2012
Bergamot scented Braeburn apples, or Asian pear, comes to Steve Anderson's mind immediately when asked to describe this Pinot Gris. It has a smooth body and a lengthy finish and yet refreshing. Light with a clean tart finish. This Pinot Gris was made exclusively from grapes grown in the Willamette Valley.

Gold Medal Winner - San Diego International Comp, March 2012
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.

Silver Medal Winner, San Diego International Wine Comp, March 2012

This year's vintage reminds me of Lemongrass and citrus.  The finish is light and refreshing and is accompanied by lemonpeel zest.  Very nice indeed.  Try this with your favorite cream sauce soup, aka; Clam Chowder, Potato Soup etc.

Pressed from late harvest frozen Gewurztraminer grapes, our "Vin d Epice" is unctuous, honeyed and spicy on the palate with flavors reminiscent of apricots and guavas. While the wine is very sweet, the firm acidity keeps it from being cloying. Yummy, Yummy and more Yummy!
Gold Medal Winner - Newport Seafood & Wine Festival - February 2012
Best of Show - McMinnville Seafood and Wine Competition 2010
Double Gold Winner - Tasters Guild International Competition, 2009
Gold Medal Winner - Dallas, TX Morning News - February 2009
Best if Varietal and Gold Medal Winner Astoria Seafood & Wine Festival, April 2008

Silver Medal Winner - San Diego Wine Competition, April 2011

This Chardonnay is a "true Oregon Appellation" experience. We source the best chardonnay grapes for this wonderful "blend of Oregon appellations". The nose opens up clean and refreshing.  The middle has Asian Pears and Plantains. The finish is light and smokey. This vintage is lighter on the oak finish than the 2005 vintage.  If you ask Eric (our operations manager), he thinks this is one of the BEST LaCreole Chardonnay's that Steve has made today!  Try it for yourself. Enjoy with a variety of Chicken and Pork dishes.