Background: Brittan Vineyards was founded in 2004 by Robert Brittan, who had previously worked for 16 years as winemaker and estate manager at Stag’s Leap Winery in Napa.         Continue reading →

2019 Bergström Wines, Old Stones Chardonnay, $48

Background: Founded in 1999 by John and Karen Bergström in Dundee, Oregon along with their son Josh, who had just returned from postgraduate study in viticulture and enology in Burgundy.         Continue reading →

2021 Résonance, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $49

Background: Maison Louis Jadot is one of the most important negociants in Burgundy.         Continue reading →

2021 Ponzi Vineyards, Laurelwood, Pinot Noir, $55

Background: After many research trips to Burgundy and an exhaustive search for an ideal vineyard site in Oregon, Dick and Nancy Ponzi purchased 20 acres on a small farm southwest of Portland and, in 1970, founded Ponzi Vineyards.         Continue reading →

2021 Trisaetum, Ribbon Ridge Estate, Pinot Noir, $49.75

Winery Info: Trisaetum began in 2003 when James and Andrea Frey purchased their first vineyard site just outside of McMinnville, and moved their family to Oregon.         Continue reading →

2021 Megan Anne, Black Love, Pinot Noir, $60

Winery Info: Washington winemaker Mark McNeilly (of Mark Ryan Winery) and his wife Megan have long been enamored with the Willamette Valley and its wines.         Continue reading →

2018 Ruby Vineyard and Winery, Old Vine Estate, Pinot Noir, $60

Winery Info: We recently had an opportunity to catch up with Ruby Vineyard and Winery and taste through some of their current vintages and once again we were very impressed!        Continue reading →

2021 J.K. Carriere, Vespidae, $48

Winery Info: Jim Prosser worked with a number of Pinot Noir producers in Burgundy, New Zealand, Australia, and Oregon, before starting his own winery in 1999.         Continue reading →

2018 Broadley Vineyards, Temperance Hill, Pinot Noir, $48

Winery Info: Founded by Craig and Claudia Broadley who moved to Monroe, Oregon from California in the 1970s with a dream of planting their own vineyard and producing “elegant, earthy, and intriguing wines.”          Continue reading →

2021 Patricia Green, “Volcanic,” Pinot Noir, $55

Winery Info: Founded by Patty Green and Jim Anderson in 2000.          Continue reading →