A great set up for a picnic |
Ardiri Winery, located in the northern Willamette Valley, gives you the unique opportunity to taste pinot noirs from California and Oregon produced by the same winemaker side by side. Let the games begin!
While you're there, you can taste verticals (flights of the same wine from different vintages) of their Los Carneros and Chehalem Mountain pinot noirs. Tastings cost $10 (refunded with 2-bottle purchase), and they're open Friday-Sunday year round (by appointment Wednesday and Thursday, too). These pinot noir wines are made from the same clones by the same winemaker, and it's a fun way to taste the contrast between terroirs. Ardiri also makes the Due Stati pinot noir, a wine made of both California and Oregon grapes.
- 2010 Los Carneros Pinot Noir
- 2010 Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir
Ardiri's wines come at a great price, and every bottle is $30 or less. The winery has tons of seating options, and it's a good place to enjoy a picnic with views of the valley. In fact, many of the seating areas at the winery have their own fireplaces.
Portions of this article included information obtained during a press trip funded by the Washington County tourism board.
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