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WILLAMETTE VALLEY AUCTION WINE BLOWOUT!

“The Willamette Valley Wine Auction is one of the most fun charity events I attend. I went to college up in Oregon and I just love it up there. The good news for you is bad news for my bottom line, because I have decided to blow out last year's auction lots at below cost so I can go again this year! Each auction lot is unique, and while the auction is mostly Pinot Noir, I picked up an amazing Chardonnay that blew me away!

About that Chardonnay... it’s a collaboration between Shane Moore of Gran Moraine (noted for their wines produced in the tradition of classic burgundies) and Jason Lett, son of the legendary David Lett, who planted the first Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines in the Willamette Valley and established Eyrie Vineyards. When noted British wine writer and critic Jancis Robinson did a commemorative tasting of Eyrie Vineyards wines in 2015, she declared the Eyrie white wines (Chardonnay and Pinot Gris) to be the ‘real revelation’ and was struck by their vivacity – especially the ones that were decades old! This wine is a collaboration between Jason and Shane, aka the 2017 ‘Harold and Maude’ Chardonnay, and it exceeded my expectations. So even though this was a Pinot Noir auction, I had to bring this one in!

I also brought in the 2017 Elk Cove Vineyards ‘Thunderdome’ Pinot Noir, which comes from a unique block of vines at the top of Mount Richmond. It was made by Adam Campbell, a second-generation winemaker and a 5th generation Oregon farmer, whose parents are also considered one of the founding families in the Willamette Valley. When they started making wine in the 70s, there were fewer than 10 wineries in Oregon... forty years later, there are over 700! If you have ever experienced single-vineyard wines from Adam at Elk Cove, you know what a treat they are... and if you haven’t, this is the time to try! Both wines are minuscule production, and at these prices, they will sell out quickly!” – Glen Knight, The Wine House
Check out our CLOSEOUT wines on our website! Quantities are limited to current stock and new closeout wines are added regularly!
2017 Gran Moraine Chardonnay Harold and Maude Auction Lot #48
Willamette Valley
Was: $339.99
Sale: $99.99
VINEYARDS: Gran Moraine, Eyrie
APPELLATION: Willamette Valley
WINEMAKERS: Shane Moore, Jason Lett
HARVEST DATE: September 25,2017
BOTTLING: January 15, 2019
ALCOHOL:13%
PRODUCTION: 60 bottles/5 cases

THE WINE
Eyrie, Willamette Valley’s pioneering winery, teams up with the Gran Moraine whippersnappers to create a five-case lot of Chardonnay that will be a cult classic.

THE WINERIES
A collaboration from Gran Moraine and Eyrie brought together the dynamic duo of winemakers Shane Moore and Jason Lett to craft a unique 2017 Willamette Valley Chardonnay lot.
2017 Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir Thunderdome Auction Lot #02 Yamhill-Carlton
Was: $224.99
Sale: $99.99
VINEYARD: Mount Richmond East
HARVEST: 21-24 September 2017
BLOCK: Top of the Dome
BOTTLING: 15 August 2018
ALCOHOL: 13%
CLONE: Pommard, 115, 777
AVA: Yamhill-Carlton]
Lot Size: 60 Bottles (5 cases)
WINEMAKER: Adam Campbell

THE WINE
This five-case lot is a barrel selection from our Mount Richmond East Vineyard. We like to call this site the “Thunderdome” because of its inverted bowl-shape. If you stand at its peak overlooking the Yamhill Valley, you might hear the echoing sound of bull elk clashes. This hilltop has very little to no top soil and great drainage, which is fantastic for growing Pinot noir. Spice-driven aromatics introduce the powerful and concentrated black fruit of this complex wine. Its intense flavors of Italian plum are balanced by a deep earthiness. This wine will age beautifully.

THE WINERY
Founded in 1974 by Joe and Pat Campbell, the Elk Cove Estate was the first vineyard and winery in what would become the esteemed Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Named for the majestic Roosevelt Elk that roam the nearby hills, we craft our 100% estate wines from six vineyard sites in the Northern Willamette Valley. We’re known for outstanding single-vineyard Pinot noirs and vibrant cool-climate white wines. We remain proudly family-owned under the management of second-generation winemaker and fifth generation farmer Adam Campbell.

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