Month
September 2022
First stop today was Patricia Green Cellars, in the Ribbon Ridge AVA. The wines at PGC were lovely, especially their estate wines. And the grounds were beautiful. This was definitely our favorite stop of the day. https://www.patriciagreencellars.com (Dewey (historical), OR)
Posted on September 25, 2022
We’re back from our wine tasting loop that took us North of McMinnville. Today was a hot one! And very different from yesterday.
Posted on September 25, 2022
So that was our loop to the south of McMinnville. It was three very different experiences: One very intimate in a production facility (Vincent), one super educational (Evesham), and one that was total relaxation (Bethel Heights). Tomorrow we take a loop to the north!
Posted on September 24, 2022
Final stop of the day was Bethel Heights, another of the first generation wineries in Oregon. They have a group tasting room with a back patio that has beautiful views of the vineyards. https://www.bethelheights.com (Bethel Heights, OR)
Posted on September 24, 2022
After the tasting at Evesham Wood, we got to tour the winemaking facility and the underground caves that they use to store wine.
Posted on September 24, 2022
Next stop: Evesham Wood (one of the oldest wineries in Oregon), and their famed vineyard Le Puits Sec. This was very educational and offered the chance to try recent vintages and older vintages side-by-side so we could see how they age. https://eveshamwood.com (Salemtowne, OR)
Posted on September 24, 2022
Behind Vincent Wines’ cellar, we caught our first view of Mt. Hood, rising above the surrounding mountains like Mount Doom looming over Mordor. We don’t have mountains like that back home in Indiana!
Posted on September 24, 2022
Today was our first full day of wine tastings. First stop: Vincent Wines. This was a private tasting in his working winery. The wines were great, especially an unreleased Pinot Noir/Pinot Gris blend that we tasted out of the fermenter. vincentwinecompany.com (Eola Crest, OR)
