16800 NE Calkins Ln
Newberg, OR 97132
Tel: (503) 538-3652 info@adelsheim.com
Tasting Room OPEN
Wed.-Sun. 11-4
Newberg, OR 97132
Tel: (503) 538-3652 info@adelsheim.com
Tasting Room OPEN
Wed.-Sun. 11-4
Our Viticulturist and Vineyard Manager, Chad Vargas, was in Washington, D.C. last week with the Northwest Center For Small Fruits Research. He served as part of the Liaison Committee that meets with the House of Representatives and Senate offices for the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
The Center provides critical research dollars for blueberries, all cane berries, cranberries, and wine grapes (collectively small fruits) in the three Northwest states. The group was in D.C. to ask for more money for the Center to address their increasing research needs that help them address invasive insects (like the spotted wing drosophila, a new fruit fly pest to the Northwest), diseases (mildew, botrytis), and other critical areas of our fruit growing industry.
The March/April issue of Northwest Palate Magazine arrived in our mailbox yesterday with two great reviews of Adelsheim wine:
2007 Pinot noir, Calkins Lane Vineyard, Chehalem Mountains - Delightful aromas of sweet cherries and rose petals are grounded by a gentle graham toastiness. Sweet black cherry and dark berry fruit is the immediate sensation in the mouth, quickly joined by notes of pomegranate, vanilla, and gentle spice. Great balance gives the flavors a fresh appeal, and supple tannins add pleasing structure. A powerful Pinot with a lingering sweet and long finish. Despite what others may say, there are superb 2007 vintage Oregon Pinots, and this is one of them. (249 cases made.) - Stellar Selection, one of the favorite top-reviewed wines from this issue.
2008 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley - Fragrant apple aromas are ringed by a distinct minerality and toast accent. Light-bodied and crisp, this Chardonnay delivers rich baked apple and quince tones with an attractive floral aspect. Excellent acidity lends a taut character to the wine, but a comparatively creamy texture adds a sense of weight. The finish is mineral-laden, crisp, and long. A great choice to sip with steamed clams. (1,133 cases made.)
Visit the Northwest Palate website here.
2007 Pinot noir, Calkins Lane Vineyard, Chehalem Mountains - Delightful aromas of sweet cherries and rose petals are grounded by a gentle graham toastiness. Sweet black cherry and dark berry fruit is the immediate sensation in the mouth, quickly joined by notes of pomegranate, vanilla, and gentle spice. Great balance gives the flavors a fresh appeal, and supple tannins add pleasing structure. A powerful Pinot with a lingering sweet and long finish. Despite what others may say, there are superb 2007 vintage Oregon Pinots, and this is one of them. (249 cases made.) - Stellar Selection, one of the favorite top-reviewed wines from this issue.
2008 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley - Fragrant apple aromas are ringed by a distinct minerality and toast accent. Light-bodied and crisp, this Chardonnay delivers rich baked apple and quince tones with an attractive floral aspect. Excellent acidity lends a taut character to the wine, but a comparatively creamy texture adds a sense of weight. The finish is mineral-laden, crisp, and long. A great choice to sip with steamed clams. (1,133 cases made.)
Visit the Northwest Palate website here.
Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers Bring Over 100 Wines to Portland’s “First Thursday” Event May 6, 2010.
Chehalem Mountains, Ore. - March 1st, 2010- Wineries large and small from the acclaimed Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge AVAs will bring their wines “en masse” to Portland for the first time on Thursday, May 6, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Venue Pearl, located at 13th and Flanders.
“We are excited to partner with the Pearl District Association’s First Thursday Art Walk tradition as well as many great restaurants,” says event chair, Barbara Gross of Cooper Mountain winery. “It’s hard to imagine a better way to introduce our winemakers and our wines!”
Winery principals and winemakers will share benchmark Pinot noirs, as well as Chardonnays, Pinot Gris, Syrah and Riesling among other memorable wines, all possible because of the diverse soil types, climates and terrain that cover the wine growing region’s mountains and hillsides. “We pride ourselves in the fact that the Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge produce expressive wines for every palate and cuisine,” says Gross. “No one will be disappointed.”
Participating restaurants include The Painted Lady (Newberg), Zagat’s top rated Oregon Restaurant, and CMW Associate Member, The Heathman Restaurant, 50-plates, Aquariva Italian Grill, Sweet Masterpiece Chocolates and others to be announced shortly. .
The all inclusive ticket price to the event is $25, pre-sale or $30 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance please visit Pravia Wines and Events at www.praviawines.com Unopened bottles of wine will be available for purchase.
Participating wineries include: Adelsheim Vineyard, Alloro Vineyard, Anam Cara Cellars, Anne Amie Vineyards, Arborbrook, Archery Summit, Artisanal Wine Cellars, Barking Frog, Blakeslee Vineyard Estate, Carabella, CHEHALEM, Colene Clemens, Cooper Mountain, deLancellotti Family Vineyards, Elk Cove, Et Fille, Hawks View Cellars, J.K. Carriere, K&M Wines, Lachini Vineyards, Laura Volkman Vineyards, Le Cadeau, Longplay Wine, Raptor Ridge, ROCO Winery, Terra Vina Wines, Trisaetum, Utopia, Vidon Vineyard, Rex Hill Vineyards.
Associate Member participants include: A Nose for Wine Tours, Fannucchi Oils and Perfect Picnics.
About the Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers (CMW): Formally organized in 2008 to educate wine consumers and promote the region’s wines, the CMW has grown into a thriving community of grape growers, winemakers and associate members working together to share our message with wine lovers everywhere. The closest wine growing region to Portland, the Chehalem Mountains are situated at the doorstep to Willamette Valley wine country. Here, more than 1,400 acres of exceptional vineyards and over 50 established wineries and boutique wine producers create many of the finest wines in Oregon. Our three distinct soil types reflect millions of years of soil accretion, deposition and uplift creating a rich experiment of terroir in a geographical area 20 miles long and 5 miles wide. Within the boundaries of the Chehalem Mountains lies Ribbon Ridge, a small wine growing region of 335 vineyard acres, 275 of which are planted to Pinot noir.
For more information on the Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers, visit: www.chehalemmountains.org or email info@chehalemmountains.org or praviawines@gmail.com
Chehalem Mountains, Ore. - March 1st, 2010- Wineries large and small from the acclaimed Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge AVAs will bring their wines “en masse” to Portland for the first time on Thursday, May 6, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Venue Pearl, located at 13th and Flanders.
“We are excited to partner with the Pearl District Association’s First Thursday Art Walk tradition as well as many great restaurants,” says event chair, Barbara Gross of Cooper Mountain winery. “It’s hard to imagine a better way to introduce our winemakers and our wines!”
Winery principals and winemakers will share benchmark Pinot noirs, as well as Chardonnays, Pinot Gris, Syrah and Riesling among other memorable wines, all possible because of the diverse soil types, climates and terrain that cover the wine growing region’s mountains and hillsides. “We pride ourselves in the fact that the Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge produce expressive wines for every palate and cuisine,” says Gross. “No one will be disappointed.”
Participating restaurants include The Painted Lady (Newberg), Zagat’s top rated Oregon Restaurant, and CMW Associate Member, The Heathman Restaurant, 50-plates, Aquariva Italian Grill, Sweet Masterpiece Chocolates and others to be announced shortly. .
The all inclusive ticket price to the event is $25, pre-sale or $30 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance please visit Pravia Wines and Events at www.praviawines.com Unopened bottles of wine will be available for purchase.
Participating wineries include: Adelsheim Vineyard, Alloro Vineyard, Anam Cara Cellars, Anne Amie Vineyards, Arborbrook, Archery Summit, Artisanal Wine Cellars, Barking Frog, Blakeslee Vineyard Estate, Carabella, CHEHALEM, Colene Clemens, Cooper Mountain, deLancellotti Family Vineyards, Elk Cove, Et Fille, Hawks View Cellars, J.K. Carriere, K&M Wines, Lachini Vineyards, Laura Volkman Vineyards, Le Cadeau, Longplay Wine, Raptor Ridge, ROCO Winery, Terra Vina Wines, Trisaetum, Utopia, Vidon Vineyard, Rex Hill Vineyards.
Associate Member participants include: A Nose for Wine Tours, Fannucchi Oils and Perfect Picnics.
About the Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers (CMW): Formally organized in 2008 to educate wine consumers and promote the region’s wines, the CMW has grown into a thriving community of grape growers, winemakers and associate members working together to share our message with wine lovers everywhere. The closest wine growing region to Portland, the Chehalem Mountains are situated at the doorstep to Willamette Valley wine country. Here, more than 1,400 acres of exceptional vineyards and over 50 established wineries and boutique wine producers create many of the finest wines in Oregon. Our three distinct soil types reflect millions of years of soil accretion, deposition and uplift creating a rich experiment of terroir in a geographical area 20 miles long and 5 miles wide. Within the boundaries of the Chehalem Mountains lies Ribbon Ridge, a small wine growing region of 335 vineyard acres, 275 of which are planted to Pinot noir.
For more information on the Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers, visit: www.chehalemmountains.org or email info@chehalemmountains.org or praviawines@gmail.com
Burgundy expert Allen Meadows awarded 92 points to both the 2007 Bryan Creek Vineyard Pinot noir and 2007 Boulder Bluff Pinot noir in his latest quarterly newsletter, Burghound.com.
Click here to visit Burghound.com
Click here to visit Burghound.com
Eric Asimov at the New York Times discusses and rates Oregon Pinot gris in today's article By Playing It Safe, Will They Be Sorry? Click here to read the full story.
Though Adelsheim was not in the tasting line-up, Asimov references our Pinot gris: "Some Willamette Valley bottles that I’ve liked in the past were not in our tasting this time around, like Adelsheim and Yamhill Valley."
Though Adelsheim was not in the tasting line-up, Asimov references our Pinot gris: "Some Willamette Valley bottles that I’ve liked in the past were not in our tasting this time around, like Adelsheim and Yamhill Valley."
Radio interview with Jim McLaren of 1190 KEX in Portland, Oregon.
Click here to listen
The 2007 Oregon vintage - highly criticized and highly under appreciated
Oregon wine has an image problem - or at least one particular year's worth of wine is getting a bad rap.
The 1190 KEX Grape Adventurer tells us one important winemaker explains why that vintage is different...and better.
Click here to listen
The 2007 Oregon vintage - highly criticized and highly under appreciated
Oregon wine has an image problem - or at least one particular year's worth of wine is getting a bad rap.
The 1190 KEX Grape Adventurer tells us one important winemaker explains why that vintage is different...and better.
The Adelsheim Willamette Valley Pinot noir 2007 earned praise in Wine Spectator's recent article, Oregon Waits for 2008:
Adelsheim, which always aims for lightness and delicacy anyway, hit just the right notes in making 18,000 cases of its Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2007 (90, $32). Polished and open-textured, it has an airy feel to cherry, tobacco and spice flavors, floating easily over refined tannins and lingering on the finish. It shows what 2007 could do when vintners got it right.
Click here for the full article.
Adelsheim, which always aims for lightness and delicacy anyway, hit just the right notes in making 18,000 cases of its Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2007 (90, $32). Polished and open-textured, it has an airy feel to cherry, tobacco and spice flavors, floating easily over refined tannins and lingering on the finish. It shows what 2007 could do when vintners got it right.
Click here for the full article.
