Spring
is here, and we're closing in on the first full year in our new winery.
May brings us to 3 of our 6 open house days of the year. The 2012 Pinots
are resting in barrel, giving us a chance to reflect on what has turned
out to be one of the best vintages in memory. We're off to a great and
early start to the 2013 growing season, and we welcome you to come and
taste with us on these upcoming special event weekends.
The New Winery
We've settled into the new winery now and are enjoying the benefits
of having our own space. Most of Drew's 2012 custom winemaking clients
will be pouring their wines at the open houses and a few new exciting
projects have come on board for 2013. In addition, our good friends from
WildAire, Leah Jorgensen Cellars, and Eisold-Smith will be sharing
their range of hand-crafted, small production wines.
2010 Last Call
We're down to about 8 cases of the 2010 Strandline Pinot Noir and
about 2 cases of the 2010 Old School, so if you want some, give us a
call or email and let us know. They might make it to the open houses, or
not...If you're coming and want to pick some up, let us know and we can
hold the last bit for you. We're down to the last 8 cases of the 2011
Pinot Blanc, too, with the 2012 still aging in barrel until July-August.
The New Releases
This month we will be releasing the 2011 Pinot Noirs. The
Strandline cuvee, a blend of several vineyards, shows the bright
intensity and balance of the 2011 vintage. We only made a little more
than 200 cases of this. Also, the 2011 Old School Vineyard Pinot Noir
will be released, which is extremely concentrated and dense, especially
from this classic and cool vintage. 45 cases produced.
We're excited to announce a new release from Harper Voit in 2012,
an Old Vines Riesling. We secured a small bit of the oldest Riesling
vines in Yamhill County, planted at Maresh Vineyard in the Dundee Hills
in 1970. Our 90 case production of this beautifully balanced Riesling
are released this month.
We're located just off Laughlin Road, on Ridge Road, between
Willakenzie and Colene Clemens just across the narrow valley from Beaux
Freres and Patricia Green.
We will be open from 10-4 on May 18th and again on Saturday-Sunday
the 23rd and 24th. Pouring with us will be our good friends and
winery-mates Wildaire Cellars and Eisold Smith Wines, as well as Drew's
new winemaking clients, Toluca Lane, Eminent Domaine, and Rocky Point
Cellars. Tasting fee $20 to taste all of these small production wines.
Our New Winery:
22070 NE Ridge Road Gaston, OR 97119
Call or email with any questions or orders:
We hope to see you soon.
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