Pacific Northwest

Oregon

Diverse micro-climates for growing.

17 AVAs (American Area) concentrated in 3 areas.

Growing and making since 1852.

70+ varieties planted. • 3.5% • 4% • 12% Pinot gris • 60% Pinot noir

Washington State

13 AVAs (American Viticulture Area) concentrated in Columbia Valley.

Growing grapes and making wine since 1825.

30+ varieties planted. • 25% • 20% • 8% • 19% Chardonnay • 15% Riesling Geography and Climate Volcanoes and Climate

Seattle Coastal Mountains Portland

Cascade Mountains

The Wallula Gap Glacial Deposits Domaine Drouhin Oregon

-Drouhin winemakers since 1880 -Robert Drouhin visited Oregon first in 1961 -rediscovered itn at the ‘78 Paris blind tasting -in 1986 Véronique had trainee ships in Oregon -in 1987 attending the first Pinot Noir Celebration -Robert Drouhin decided to purchase land in the Dundee Hills -in 1988 the first were made from purchased fruit -in 1989 the gravity-flow winery was built -now Véronique is the MD and David Milman GM Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay 2016 -100% Dijon clones -1990 planted -whole cluster pressed -50/50 barrel fermented & stainless steel -blended by Véronique to get a Chablis and Meursault in one blend -2016 was the third consecutive warm Oregon Pinot Noir The Community

An eclectic community of passionate innovators committed to crafting the finest Pinot noir. • Early pioneers • Modern dreamers • International influencers ▫ France ▫ New Zealand ▫ Australia Oregon

1. Majority family owned 2. 460 + wineries 3. 75% produce 4,000 cases or fewer 4. 10,117+ vineyard hectares (avg. 9.7 hectares) 5. 849+ vineyards 6. 50% certified sustainable (USDA, DEMETER, LIVE) Willamette Valley AVA

A designation that can be a blend of wine from any vineyard within the Willamette Valley. Must be 100% Willamette fruit. Willamette Valley

1. 318+ wineries 2. 610+ vineyards 3. 6,143+ planted hectares 4. 6 sub American Viticulture Areas Pinot Noir Climate

Willamette Valley •Cool climate ▫ Average July max = 27 C ▫ Average January min = 0 C ▫ Average growing season temperature = 15 C ▫ Average degree days = 2,000 vs. Napa’s 3,000 ▫ Precipitation: 1.12 Meters ▫ Mostly October – May with July – September being dry. 1. Marine Sediment: Layered by the Pacific. 2. Volcanic: Basalt flows from eastern Oregon and Cascades. 3. Loess: Wind blown silts from the valley and hills. Dundee Hills AVA

Soil: Volcanic – high in iron, distinctly red.

Flavor Impact: Red fruit of raspberry to cherry to black cherry; spice -rosemary to delicate lavender; floral rose petal to violet; juicy textured; overall elegant

Climate: 83 – 114 cm of rain, average of 2,000 degree days

First Planted: 1965 by David Lett Domaine Drouhin Estate Pinot Noir 2015 -1988 planted -hand picked -stainless steel fermented -aged for 12 months in French oak (partly new) -blended by Véronique -2015 was the second consecutive warm vintage -alc

Yamhill Carlton AVA

Soil: Marine sedimentary – deep, silty.

Flavor Impact: Blackberry and plum nuances, as well as additional notes of earth, pepper, and minerals.

Climate: 83 – 114 cm of rain, average of 2,000 degree days.

First Planted: 1980 by Harry Peterson-Nedry

Eola-Amity AVA

Soil: Loess – wind blown from ages of debris.

Flavor Impact: Bright red fruit, with an earthiness to them, and sometimes a little bit of white pepper on the finish

Climate: 83 – 114 cm of rain, average of 2,000 degree days

First Planted: 1971 by Jerry and Ann Preston Cristom Pinot Noir 2016

-Eola Amity Hills -from three blocks in the estate vineyards -275 barrels produced -alc 13,5% -2015: best pinot noir of the USA Louis Jadot Résonance Pinot Noir 2013 -Yamhill-Carlton -1981 planted -massal selection of Pommard, Dijon 777, and Wädenswil Pinot Noir, the soils are predominantly ancient, submarine basaltic sediment—shallow and particularly fine, almost silt-like -12 months partly new French oak -alc 13% La Crema Pinot Noir 2012

-Willamette -9 months barrel (no new) -picked from 6 different sites in Willamette -stainless steel fermented -TA 6,3 g/L -pH 3,56 -alc 14,5% -part of Kendall Jackson (Jackson Family) STATE WINE Washington State

800 wineries 350+ vineyards 99% of grapes grown in eastern Washington desert climate – 150mm - 250mm of rain/year Vineyards are carefully irrigated 20,234 hectares of wine grapes planted 50

Liegeois Shiraz Red Mountain • Les Gosses Vineyard, Red Mountain AVA, both Joseph Phelps and Tablas Creek clones. destemmed and partially crushed into stainless steel fermenters pumped over twice daily until desired tannin extraction achieved, pressed to barrels for malo, then racked off and barrel aged for 11 months in 40% new American and French oak. • 2013 excellent vintage in Washington State, made slightly unusual by 80 to 90 plus temperatures in April/May. early season heat caused bud break and growth to be early and rapid, exceeding average by 10 days. Red Mountain 2012 • Red Mountain AVA. destemmed and partially crushed into stainless steel fermenters pumped over twice daily until desired tannin extraction achieved, pressed to barrels for malo, then racked off and barrel aged for for 20 months in 40% new oak, American (65%) and French oak (35%). • 2012 vintners are reporting the easiest season in years. Columbia Valley

• Established 1984 • 4.5 million total hectares, 20,000 planted hectares • 150mm-200mm average annual rainfall • 58% red grape vines, 42% white grape vines • With the exception of the Puget Sound and Columbia Gorge, all other growing regions are sub-appellations of the Columbia Valley.

54 Columbia Valley focus on Riesling

Chateau Ste. Michelle is the largest Riesling producer in the world

Famous Riesling vineyards in Columbia Valley include Evergreen, Wallula (some Biodynamic plantings)

2,550 Hectares of Riesling planted in Columbia Valley

Riesling styles vary from dry to sweet, although most examples are off dry

For tasting: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Charles Smith, Pacific Rim 55 Substance by Charles Smith Cs

Naast de toplijn onder het ‘K-Vintners’ label ontwikkelde Charles een (zoals hij het noemt) ‘Modernist Project’ lijn onder zijn naam ‘Charles Smith’. Hier ligt de focus op wijnen die zich jong reeds laten genieten (maar tevens enkele jaren kunnen ouderen!), met een zo exact mogelijke expressie van druif en .

washingtonwine.org 56 Substance Cs 2014

Cabernet Sauvignon van de Goose Ridge& in Columbia Valley. De Frenchman Hills wijngaard is gelegen in één der warmste gebieden maar is toch relatief koel, mede door de hoogte van 500 meter. Rijke tonen van zwarte bessen, kers maar ook tabak en Morille komen aan bod. Prachtige mineraliteit verweven in een rijkdom aan smaak. 50% nieuw Frans eiken in de vinificatie. Supercabernet met geweldige rijkdom, uniek!

57 Hedges Red Mountain 2012

-Cabernet 60 -Merlot 26 -Syrah 8 - 4 - 2 -70%neutral, 30% new (M+) 11 months

washingtonwine.org 58 Gramercy Cellars

Gramercy Cellars is an 8,000-case winery founded in 2005 by Master Sommelier Greg Harrington and his wife, Pam, to make Rhône and Bordeaux based wines in Washington State.

washingtonwine.org 59 Gramercy John Lewis Syrah 2014

BLEND: 100% Syrah Forgotten Hills, Oldfield, VINEYARDS: Ancient Stones, JB George Estate

15 months in neutral French AGING: barrels. 56% whole cluster.

ALCOHOL: 13.3% RELEASE: March 2017 WINERY RETAIL: $36 PRODUCTION: 538 cases 60 K-Vintners Milbrandt Syrah 2015

Charles Smith opende de winery in 2001. Minuscule producties van ‘single vineyard’ Syrah en blends van Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, , Tempranillo en van topkwaliteit. De druiven worden met de hand geplukt, met de voeten gekneusd en zonder toevoeging van gist gefermenteerd in de traditionele ‘basket press’. Alle K Vintners wijnen scoren bij Parker 90plus/100. Smith is een echte terroir man, elke wijngaard geeft een andere wijn. AVA, 14,5%

washingtonwine.org 61 Hedges Red Mountain LDL 2012

-Syrah 100%, 14% - from Les Gosses Vineyard, both Joseph Phelps and Tablas Creek clones. destemmed and partially crushed into stainless steel fermenters (pumped over twice daily until desired tannin extraction). pressed to barrels and 100% barrel aged for 11 months in 40% new American and French oak. -2013: ideal vintage, warm April/May 80-90degF

washingtonwine.org 62 Yakima Valley

• Established 1983 • 269,358 total hectares, 5,443 planted hectares • 200mm of rain per year on average • In general, a cooler AVA with some exceptions, including the warm Red Mountain sub-AVA • Sub AVAs include Snipes Mountain, , and Red Mountain

63 Yakima Valley focus on Syrah

Famous Yakima Valley Syrah vineyards include Red Willow, Boushey.

Red Willow was the first vineyard in Washington to plant Syrah, in 1986.

300 hectares of Syrah planted in Yakima

For tasting: Betz, Airfield, Hedges Family Estate (Goedhart Family)

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• Established 2005 • 230,670 total hectares, 4,283 planted hectares • 225mm annual average rainfall • Southern edge of the AVA runs along the Columbia River • Warmer region where pressure differentials often cause significant winds.

65 Horse Heaven Hills focus on red Bordeaux varieties Famous Horse Heaven Hills Bordeaux variety vineyards include Champoux, Canoe Ridge, Alder Ridge, and The Benches

1,343 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon, 828 hectares of Merlot, 106 hectares of Cabernet Franc

The Horse Heaven Hills had its first vinifera plantings in 1972 at what is now Champoux Vineyard

For tasting Columbia Crest Cabernet, Canoe Ridge Reserve Merlot, Powers Champoux Vineyard Reserve Blend 66 Walla Walla Valley

• Established 1984 • Cross state AVA, with many plantings on Oregon side • 121,405 total hectares, 527 planted hectares on WA side • 380mm-500mm average annual rainfall • 82% red grape vines, 18% white grape vines

67 Walla Walla Valley focus on Bordeaux varieties Famous red Bordeaux vineyards include Seven Hills, Spring Valley, Pepper Bridge

212 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon, 81 hectares of Merlot, 30 hectares of Cabernet Franc (Washington side only)

For tasting: Seven Hills Winery, L’Ecole No 41

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