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Oregon's Willamette Valley
One of our favorite places on Earth … rolling, green hills, beautiful fruit orchards, clean, crisp air and acres & acres of vineyards. Road side stands offering big juicy peaches and fresh hazelnuts dot the roads and highways, instead of strip malls and fancy tasting rooms, and down-to-earth wine lovers live and work in the region. The fine wine industry in Oregon got its start in the late 1960s when people like David Lett of Eyrie Vineyards began growing wine grapes. Years later, Robert Drouhin was the first French man to purchase land in the Willamette Valley and asked his daughter to make the wine. Since Pinot Noir thrives in a cooler climate, it is ideal for the northern part of Oregon, in the Willamette. The Willamette Valley appellation is a huge swath of country that roughly extends from just southwest of Portland, down through Salem, McMinnville and into Eugene. So why are wine drinkers still discovering Oregon wines for the first time? Well, California has 1000+ wineries. By comparison, Oregon's 200+ wineries - which are mostly family-run small businesses producing petite amounts of high quality wine - are easily overlooked. It's time to discover...
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Sokol Blosser was established in 1971, making it one of the pioneer wineries of Willamette Valley. This 2008 offering from the Dundee Hills of Oregon was made with 79% Organic grapes and 21% Sustainable grapes, and was ultimately aged in French oak for 16 months. more
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| BN#415865 |
Price:$39.99 in mixed case $35.99 SKU01895 |  |
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Founded in 1982 by Paul Hart and his wife Jan, Rex Hill was purchased in 2007 by the owners of A to Z Wineworks. This 2009 Pinot Noir is handcrafted from 100% Willamette Valley grapes from multiple high-quality sites like Jacob-Hart, Sims, Carabella, La Colina, and Shea, among others, and ... more
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| BN#432497 |
Price:$29.99 in mixed case $26.99 750ml SKU13269 |  | Price:$19.99 in mixed case $17.99 375ml SKU12297 |  |
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Shea Vineyard is owned by veteran Oregon grape grower Dick Shea. It is a 200 acre vineyard in Yamhill County of the Willamette Valley. For years, Shea sold grapes to some of Oregon's best wineries, including Ken Wright, Patricia Green, Westrey, Panther Creek Cellars, St. Innocent and Beaux Freres. Wine ... more
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| BN#292557 |
Price:$59.99 in mixed case $53.99 SKU01472 |  |
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Evening Land has become one of the most talked about new brands in America. Making wine in both California and Oregon, Evening Land emphasizes the importance of vineyard location and terroir. This concept has long been embraced by Burgundians and the Bordelais, which the Evening Land project recognizes and ... more
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| BN#298702 |
Price:$69.99 in mixed case $62.99 SKU14604 |  |
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In April 2006, St. Innocent purchased an interest in Zenith Vineyard (formerly O'Connor Vineyards) in the Eola-Amity Hills of the northern Willamette Valley. The vineyard is owned by St. Innocent and Tim & Kari Ramey, who purchased the property in 2002. All of St. Innocent's Pinot Noirs are produced in ... more
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| BN#403836 |
Price:$39.99 in mixed case $35.99 SKU01539 |  |
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Established in 1971, Adelsheim is a family-owned and operated winery and estate vineyard located in Oregon's northern Willamette Valley. Company co-founder, David Adelsheim leads a current generation of passionate staff devoted to producing and selling wines of ever-higher quality with each growing season. They use sustainable farming practices and take ... more
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| BN#418950 |
Price:$27.99 in mixed case $25.19 SKU11320 |  |
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This staff favorite is a deliciously fruity, medium bodied German-style Riesling from Oregon. Bright peach and lychee aromas lead into mouth-filling apricot, pineapple and yellow peach flavors. Plus, a great acid balance makes food pairing versatile and exciting. Super refreshing and mouth watering, we positively adored this with Asian-style Duck ... more
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| BN#407861 |
Price:$14.99 in mixed case $13.49 SKU13389 |  |
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Oregon pioneer David Adelsheim first produced Pinot Blanc back in 1989. He imported two clones of this white grape variety directly from Alsace to Oregon in the late 70's, and today is making one of the state's most complex and delicious versions. He feels that the same climate and soils ... more
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| BN#412148 |
Price:$22.99 in mixed case $20.69 SKU11097 |  |
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Founded by Dick and Deirdre Shea in 1996, Shea Wine Cellars is a producer of world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, all made from fruit grown on-site at Shea Vineyard. Shea Wine Cellars was a natural outgrowth of Shea Vineyard which was first planted to wine grapes in 1989. The 200-acre ... more
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| BN#439243 |
Price:$99.99 in mixed case $89.99 SKU01555 |  |
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Beaux Frères is owned by three partners : Michael G. Etzel, Robert M. Parker, Jr. and Robert Roy. Michael is the winemaker, and brother-in-law of Robert Parker. In 1990, the first crop was harvested and Michael sold the grapes to well-known Oregon winemakers Ken Wright and Dick Ponzi. Beaux Frères' ... more
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| BN#423851 |
Price:$54.99 Sale$44.99 Save $10.00 (18%) SKU14417 |  |
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St. Innocent Winery was founded in 1988 by winemaker Mark Vlossak. Known for producing small lots of handmade, vineyard-designated wine from top sites in the Willamette Valley, the winery currently makes up to 10,000 cases per year of about a dozen wines combined. Believing that great wine starts in the ... more
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| BN#426570 |
Price:$49.99 Sale$39.99 Save $10.00 (20%) SKU01536 |  |
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The detail-oriented Patty Green began her wine career by humbly picking grapes at Hillcrest Vineyard. She went on to build a reputation for handcrafting exceptional Pinot Noir in Oregon’s beautiful valleys. Patty now owns a 52 acre estate and makes a full range of wines including this single vineyard Pinot ... more
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| BN#433358 |
Price:$34.99 in mixed case $31.49 SKU01838 |  |
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All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted. Vintages and ratings subject to change at any time. All pricing and availability subject to change.
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