News & Press
Eola-Amity Hills AVA Consistently Ranks as a Top Tier Willamette Valley AVA
9/3/2025
This analysis provides Wine Spectator score summaries of all 5,913 Willamette Valley wines reviewed from 2014-2025. Data compiled by Jeanne Beck.
Joe Dobbes Embraces Reinvention in Oregon Wine
9/3/2025
“With his second act, the veteran winemaker trades scale for soul, focusing on site-specific, organic wines.”
September 2025 Cellar Selects: A Union of Unique Whites
9/1/2025
Enjoy these wines as summer transitions into fall
This Oregon wine earned a perfect score from an influential worldwide wine publication
8/15/2025
“It is the only 2023-vintage Chardonnay in the world to receive a perfect score from Decanter.”
Willamette Valley wine earns Oregon a ‘historic’ rating from Decanter
8/14/2025
“Forty-seven years in the making, a Willamette Valley wine earned Oregon its first-ever perfect score from Decanter.”
The Nahe Conquers 2024 + Brooks and X NOVO review
8/14/2025
“Senior Editor Stuart Pigott knew when he traveled to the Nahe Valley that the quantities of many 2024 vintage wines would be way down…”
Dinner is Served, at a 200-Foot-Long Table in the Oregon Woods
8/12/2025
“The winery Antica Terra has inaugurated its new al fresco dining space, where the only music is birdsong.”
Walter Scott
7/8/2025
“It is my pleasure to share the wines of Walter Scott, founded by Erica Landon and Ken Pahlow.”
Argyle
7/8/2025
“When I was first getting into Pacific Northwest wine I was immediately drawn to Oregon bubbles master, Rollin Soles, who was making some of the most electric wines you would find on the west coast.”
Rising Bubbles: The Sparkling Evolution of Oregon’s Willamette Valley
7/8/2025
“In the May/June 2025 issue of The Grapevine Magazine, Michelle Kaufmann, vice president of communications at Stoller Wine Group, reflects on the current status of Willamette Valley wines.”
Arabilis
7/7/2025
“Today I share a newer winery out of Oregon. Allison & Kenny McMahon are a husband and wife team with PhDs in wine.”
6 Ways to Taste Wine in the Willamette Valley
7/2/2025
“Whether you’re looking for rare varietals or simply a great view.”
2018 Oregon Retrospective
6/30/2025
“I have little doubt that 2018 will go down as one of the greats in Oregon. I don’t recall a vintage where so many outstanding Pinots and Chards were made across the board.”
Dossier
6/26/2025
“Today we share one of the electric wine brands of the Pacific Northwest. Dossier began with a partnership between former NFL star Sidney Rice and businessman and fellow Whitman grad Tim Lenihan.”
Willamette Valley Vineyards
6/18/2025
“Today we share one of the oldest wineries in Oregon. Willamette Valley Vineyards founder, Jim Bernau, purchased the winery’s estate back in 1983…”
The 32 Best Pinot Noirs for 2025
6/11/2025
“It’s fickle and delicate. It’s ancient and ethereal. Pinot Noir is one of the most fascinating grape varieties on the planet.”
SOM (State Of Mind) Eola Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 Review
6/10/2025
“Red fruit, baking spices, and silky tannins.”
Dining With Erin Nuccio of Evesham Wood
6/9/2025
“I recently had the opportunity to join owner/winemaker Erin Nuccio of Evesham Wood for a great dinner that showcased his wine, hosted by The Falls restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia.”
Iterum
6/9/2025
“When I met Joe Dobbes at a wine tasting recently we caught up and he shared his new story in wine.”
A ‘Miraculous’ Vintage Raises the Bar in the Pacific Northwest
6/6/2025
“Winemakers everywhere have an understandable rationale for highly touting the vintage they’re currently selling, often declaring it to be of “great quality,” “exceptional” or “distinctive.””
Amity Vineyards Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2022
6/4/2025
“Emphasizes fruit adroitly managed in a testing vintage.”
An Anniversary Tour: Lingua Franca Winery Celebrates in America’s Most Iconic Restaurants
6/2/2025
“Master Sommelier Larry Stone to host 10 year anniversary dinners at Angler, Le Bernardin, and Canlis.”
Crushing It: Meet 5 women pouring passion into PNW wine
5/23/2025
“It’s always a good time to highlight the wonderful women winemakers in our region’s robust wine scene.”
Get to Know the 22 Producers Pouring at the Upcoming Method Oregon Grand Tasting
5/9/2025
“Alongside an all-star panel of sparkling pioneers and innovators, these wineries will present their world-class sparkling wines on July 26 at Domaine Willamette.“
Bryn Mawr Vineyards Chardonnay Estate 2022 Review
5/6/2025
“Apples and herbs with a grippy depth and balance.”
Cristom Vineyards Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2023 Review
5/6/2025
“Apples and pears with seamless depth and balance.”
Notable Pinot Noirs and their Terroirs
4/24/2025
“A pinot noir tour of the 2025 VIWF.”
Resonance
4/16/2025
“Today we share the Oregon house which is led by the historic Maison Louis Jadot — first founded back in 1859.”
3 Brands Leading the Way for Sustainable American Wine
4/10/2025
“From precision irrigation to habitat preservation to simplified messaging, here’s how three U.S. wine brands are taking sustainability to new heights.”
Coffee, Collaboration and Community: Oregon Grower Group and Grand Cru Vintners Launch First Organically Grown Wine Conference
4/9/2025
“A new generation of Oregon winegrowers is spawning a grass roots, community oriented organic winegrowing movement, making a big splash.”
Oregon Pinot Noir: Staying true to the Pinot ideal
4/4/2025
“An extensive tasting confirms the Pacific North Western state’s reputation as one of the world’s most accomplished producers of the grape variety.”
Folly of Man, a Bold New Voice in Oregon Wine, Debuts Inaugural 2023 Vintage
4/3/2025
“Folly of Man, the highly anticipated estate wine project from acclaimed winemakers Tracy and Aaron Kendall, is proud to announce its official launch…”
Corollary
3/31/2025
“Today we share the outstanding wines of Corollary.”
Zenith Vineyard Hosts Equinox 2025
3/18/2025
“Despite high winds, driving rain, and looming tariffs, record crowds filled spacious Zenith Vineyard winery in Eola-Amity Hills to attend Equinox 2025.”
Wine Wednesday: Celebrate Spring Equinox in the Eola Amity Hills AVA
3/5/2025
“Say cheers to the changing of the seasons in Oregon’s famed Eola Amity Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA) with an annual celebration coming to Zenith Vineyard.”
13 Wonderful White Wines for Winter, According to Sommeliers
2/7/2025
“Six wine professionals share their top varieties and regions for when the temperatures drop”
Roserock Drouhin Oregon pinot noir named world’s 6th top wine
11/20/2024
“It’s not every day you get to try what’s considered one of the top ten wines in the world…”
Björnson Vineyard makes history in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills
2/04/2023
“I drove up Bethel Heights Road to meet with Pattie and Mark Björnson, co-founders of Björnson Vineyards in Salem. I had no idea I was going to taste an incredible white wine made with one of the world’s rarest grapes…”
Joe Dobbes returns to his roots with new Iterum Wines project
11/05/2022
“Winemaker Joe Dobbes is happy to once again have purple-stained hands. He’s back with a new winery called Iterum Wines, an estate vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills named Orchard House and a new lease on winemaking life…”
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Acquires Methven Family Vineyards in Willamette Valley’s Eola-Amity Hills AVA
08/07/2022
Domaine Drouhin Oregon has acquired Methven Family Vineyards in Willamette Valley’s Eola-Amity Hills AVA.
Corollary Wines buys Eola-Amity Hills site for estate vineyard
07/26/2022
Sparkling wine specialists Jeanne Feldkamp and Dan Diephouse of Corollary Wines in Dayton have big news: They just purchased land for an estate vineyard. The Eola-Amity Hills site will be dedicated exclusively to growing fruit for their sparkling wines and conducting research.
Varnum Vintners throws a great porch party in Amity
05/24/2022
Get to know Taralyn and Cyler Varnum of Varnum Vintners in the Eola-Amity Hills – known for supplying the best bottle for a good porch party.
‘Tis a gift to be simple at Vincent Wine Co. in the Willamette Valley
04/12/2022
Michael Alberty digs into Vincent Fritzsche’s winemaking philosophy and touches on what makes this Eola-Amity Hills winemaker a well-known yet rare find, partly in thanks to his electronic word-of-mouth-campaigns.
15 Delicious New Pinot Noirs to Sip This Spring
04/11/2022
Sara L. Schneider lists outstanding bottles from some of California and Oregon’s finest winemakers and features many of our own Eola-Amity Hills producers – including Cristom, Lingua Franca, and Walter Scott.
Exclusive: Constellation Buys Oregon’s Lingua Franca
04/7/2022
Constellation Brands will add Lingua Franca to the company’s Aspira Fine Wine & Craft Spirits portfolio while the winemaking team – led by Thomas Savre and French consultant Dominique Lafon will remain on board. Founder and Master Sommelier Larry Stone will serve as brand ambassador.
Burgundy’s Louis Jadot Expands Its Oregon Footprint
01/6/2022
Tim Fish details the aquisition of Koosah Vineyard in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills AVA from longtime Oregon winegrowers, Kevin and Carla Chambers.
