Description

Rich and vibrant, the Classic Pinot Gris is harvested by hand from our Legacy Estate Vineyard in the Eola Amity Hills sub-AVA of the Willamette Valley. With crisp natural acidity balancing out lush notes of Grannysmith apple, honeyed lemon and perfumed aromatics, this juicy wine is a supreme representation of this beloved varietal.

Toms dream was rooted in facts. Through his occupation as an agricultural insurance specialist in the 1970s, he knew what to look for in potential vineyard sites. Tom convinced a handful of close friends and family members to invest with him in purchasing a 35 acre wheat field on Oak Grove Road, just a few miles west of Salem, on a site he felt was ideal for growing grapes.

These young Oregonians didnt just bring their savings to the table. They prepared the site and planted the pinot noir and chardonnay vines themselves. They learned to stake and train vines, harvest, sort, and crush the grapes that became the winerys first 1,500 cases in 1986. It was hard work, it was fun, and the wine was terrific.

Steve Anderson, Head Winemaker

At the age of thirteen, Steve began his wine making career with a neighbors grapes, a 5-gallon bucket, and that neighbors tales of homemade wine. Steves project soon became the delight of his parents, whogladly partook in the results of his experiment and further encouraged his education.

Two years into his Horticultural degree at Oregon State University, he ran out of funds and joined the U.S.Army in order to receive the Army College Fund. After three years as an Explosive OrdnanceDisposal technician, he graduated from OSU with plans to become a nurseryman.

In 1993, Eola Hills Wine Cellars brought Steve aboard as a harvest season cellar rat. Within weeks, he was promoted to Assistant Winemaker, where he cultivated his techniques for five years. Another winery and a couple of years later, Steve was invited to serve as Eolas head winemaker and has been producing beautiful wines for us ever since.

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