Wine Tasting in Beautiful Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Lex sez about Elk Cove Vineyards::
We drove out on the 219 Hillsboro Highway toward Gaston in search of our first winery of the day, Elk Cove. I had been recently told by my sister how beautiful the Willamette Valley was and our drive certainly did not disappoint. It was a very curvy road through a forest with trees so heavy with moss it felt like a jungle. Neek drove this first leg and we were wondering how there could possibly be vineyards in a forest so thick. But suddenly, there was a clearing and before us was a vineyard with a pond that looked so beautiful, to call it magical seems only appropriate!
That vineyard and pond belonged to Elk Cove Vineyards. As much as we loved the outside, going inside to taste their wine was even better! They had a fantastic selection of reds and whites. No clunkers in the bunch, every pour was unique and delicious. But my favorite by far was the 2014 Clay Court Pinot Noir. So smooth, such powerful flavor, but nice subtlety on the tongue. We were hoping to find a good pinot under $50, but since Neek and I both loved it so much, we decided to spend a little beyond our goal at $60 to get ourselves a bottle to bring home.
Lex sez about Brooks:
Next on our journey was Brooks Wine in Amity. Again, it was a lovely drive through green country roads. There was a bit of an incline driving up the hill there, but when we arrived we were absolutely stunned by the view! There were at least five huge mountains that you could see on the horizon, including Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens. They had a spacious outdoor deck where you could sip your wine and since it was a sunny day and the wind wasn't too strong, we did enjoy a few sips out there. Right outside the tasting room, we had the unique experience of watching workers bottle the wines on an assembly line inside of a large truck. It was a really wonderful atmosphere!
Lex sez about Evening Land Vineyards:
Afterward, we stopped in town and bought ourselves some hearty sandwiches so we could continue our wine tasting on a full stomach. Then we drove out to the town of Dundee for what would be our last wine tasting before circling back to Tigard. This tasting was at Evening Land Vineyards. This did not take place at an actual vineyard, but I am not complaining at all! The wines were all top-notch and the pourer was very informative and appreciative. Though our budget was being stretched, we were very lucky that we both fell in love with an incredibly unique rosé. The Seven Springs Estate 2014 Eola-Amity Hills Rosé of Pinot Noir was unique for two reasons: 1) it was unfiltered, which gave the appearance of the wine a snowglobe effect in the bottle, and 2) it was the best rosé wine I've ever tasted in my life! Plus, it only cost about $20! So we were very happy we were able to get two bottles of wine from Willamette Valley without breaking our budget.
Also, be sure to check out what Neek sez:
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Music:
7th Floor Tango by Silent Partner
Museums by Silent Partner
Venice Beach by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
All music tracks courtesy of YouTube Music Library
Lex sez about Elk Cove Vineyards::
We drove out on the 219 Hillsboro Highway toward Gaston in search of our first winery of the day, Elk Cove. I had been recently told by my sister how beautiful the Willamette Valley was and our drive certainly did not disappoint. It was a very curvy road through a forest with trees so heavy with moss it felt like a jungle. Neek drove this first leg and we were wondering how there could possibly be vineyards in a forest so thick. But suddenly, there was a clearing and before us was a vineyard with a pond that looked so beautiful, to call it magical seems only appropriate!
That vineyard and pond belonged to Elk Cove Vineyards. As much as we loved the outside, going inside to taste their wine was even better! They had a fantastic selection of reds and whites. No clunkers in the bunch, every pour was unique and delicious. But my favorite by far was the 2014 Clay Court Pinot Noir. So smooth, such powerful flavor, but nice subtlety on the tongue. We were hoping to find a good pinot under $50, but since Neek and I both loved it so much, we decided to spend a little beyond our goal at $60 to get ourselves a bottle to bring home.
Lex sez about Brooks:
Next on our journey was Brooks Wine in Amity. Again, it was a lovely drive through green country roads. There was a bit of an incline driving up the hill there, but when we arrived we were absolutely stunned by the view! There were at least five huge mountains that you could see on the horizon, including Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens. They had a spacious outdoor deck where you could sip your wine and since it was a sunny day and the wind wasn't too strong, we did enjoy a few sips out there. Right outside the tasting room, we had the unique experience of watching workers bottle the wines on an assembly line inside of a large truck. It was a really wonderful atmosphere!
Lex sez about Evening Land Vineyards:
Afterward, we stopped in town and bought ourselves some hearty sandwiches so we could continue our wine tasting on a full stomach. Then we drove out to the town of Dundee for what would be our last wine tasting before circling back to Tigard. This tasting was at Evening Land Vineyards. This did not take place at an actual vineyard, but I am not complaining at all! The wines were all top-notch and the pourer was very informative and appreciative. Though our budget was being stretched, we were very lucky that we both fell in love with an incredibly unique rosé. The Seven Springs Estate 2014 Eola-Amity Hills Rosé of Pinot Noir was unique for two reasons: 1) it was unfiltered, which gave the appearance of the wine a snowglobe effect in the bottle, and 2) it was the best rosé wine I've ever tasted in my life! Plus, it only cost about $20! So we were very happy we were able to get two bottles of wine from Willamette Valley without breaking our budget.
Also, be sure to check out what Neek sez:
https://lexandneek.wordpress.com/2016...
Facebook: LexandNeek
Twitter: LexandNeek
Pinterest: lexandneek
Music:
7th Floor Tango by Silent Partner
Museums by Silent Partner
Venice Beach by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
All music tracks courtesy of YouTube Music Library
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