VOLUME 9, ISSUE 7
May 9, 2012
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
Solving the Mystery of the “Coury Clone” Domaine Drouhin Oregon: New World’s Burgundy Presence Privé Vineyard: French Flavor in the Chehalem Mountains Recent Willamette Valley Vintages: General Summaries Large Review of 2009 & 2010 Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs With a Few from 2008 & 2011 Kick Up Your Heels at the 2012 Oregon International Pinot Noir Celebration Oregon Wine Press: News You Can Use on the Oregon Wine Industry Oregon Pinot Briefs Pinot Gris: Pinot Noir’s Mutant Offspring Needs Love Too
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Witness Tree Vineyard
This winery is named for an ancient oak tree that towers over the 100-acre estate that was used as a surveyor's landmark in 1854 during the Oregon Trail era. Owners Dennis and Carolyn Devine produce only estate wines grown on the 52-acre estate vineyard in the Eola Hills planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Viognier and Dolcetto. The vineyard is farmed sustainably and is certified LIVE. Steven Westby has been the winemaker and vineyard manager for over ten years. Two value-priced Pinot Noirs are produced: Witness Tree Chainsaw and Witness Tree Estate. The flagship wine is the Witness Tree Vintage Select Pinot Noir. Special bottlings include Hanson Pinot Noir (from a block at the top of the vineyard), Benchmark Pinot Noir (from a site in the lower vineyard), and Claim No. 51 (from two unique sites in the upper vineyard). The wines are available online. The tasting room has seasonal hours - check the website. Articles About Witness Tree VineyardReviewed Wines![]() 2007 Witness Tree Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 13.6% alc., $25 (winery retail is $28). From the Witness Tree 100-acre estate in the Eola Hills. · Nicely perfumed with black cherries, spiced plums, herbs and new oak. Easy to cozy up to with tasty dark stone fruits, vanillin, Moroccan spice and char with a lively finish. A well-crafted daily drinker. Reviewed March 26, 2009 ARTICLE »
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