VOLUME 7, ISSUE 9
January 1, 2009
2008 Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 California Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans
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2008 Top New Zealand Pinot Noirs
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EMTU Estate Wines: Pinot Noir From Dedicated Humanitarians
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Wrotham Clone of Pinot Noir
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2007 Loring Wine Co Pinots
A Long Tradition at Foxen Winery
Small Sips of Russian River Valley Pinot
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White Christmas in the Willamette Valley
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Chehalem
Chehalem (‘Chuh-hay-lum’) is an American Indian word meaning “gentle land” or “valley of flowers.” This winery is owned by Harry Peterson- Nedry and Bill and Cathy Stoller. Chehalem has three distinct estate vineyards, Ridgecrest, Stoller, and Corral Creek. The Reserve Pinot Noir is chosen from select barrels, primarily from Ridgecrest Vineyard and is a textbook Williamette Valley Pinot treat. A blend of the three vineyards, "3-Vineyards Pinot Noir," is an excellent value-priced wine. A number of well-crafted white varieties are produced as well. Total production is 15,000 cases. A new tasting room is opening in July, 2008 at 106 S Center St., Newberg..
Articles About ChehalemReviewed Wines![]() 2006 Chehalem 3 Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 14.8% alc.,4,053 cases, $32 screw cap. Chehalem (Chuh-hay-lum) is a local Calapooia Indian word best translated as “gentle land” or “valley of flowers.” Chehalem has 260 planted acres on 600 total acres in three AVAS (Chehalem Mountains, Dundee Hills and Ribbon Ridge). Chehalem was launched in 1990 by Harry Peterson-Nedry along with Bill and Cathy Stoller. This wine is the first release of the vintage and is ready to drink. It is sourced from three estate vineyards: Ridgecrest (25%), Stoller (60%), and Corral Creek (15%). Aged 9 months in 25% new, 27% one-use, and 48% multiple-use French barrels. DE filtrated. · Bright confected strawberry and cherry scents similar to a Beaujolais wine. A pleasing core of earth-kissed red fruit which is lightly weighted with a short, dry finish that leaves a little heat in its wake. Reviewed September 15, 2008 ARTICLE »
2006 Chehalem Corral Creek Vineyard Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir Subscribe now for full access to all tasting and production notes.
2006 Chehalem Ridgecrest Vineyards Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir Subscribe now for full access to all tasting and production notes.
2004 Chehalem Reserve Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Subscribe now for full access to all tasting and production notes.
1999 Chehalem Jacob-Hart Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Subscribe now for full access to all tasting and production notes.
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