2006 Harvest Celebration Luncheon Cont.

Many of our growers attended our Harvest Celebration Luncheon. Pictured from left to right are The Whittenbergs  and The Youngs.

Bill and Helen Whittenberg own Rainbow Ridge, located in the west hills above McMinnville approximately 10 miles from the winery. The vineyard was planted in the late 1990's on a southeastern facing slope made up of both Willakenzie and Yamhill soils. The vineyard contains both Pommard and Dijon 115 clones.  It's a high quality site due to the SE slope and high density plantings (at 7.5 x 5').  This vineyard produces great fruit, is easy to farm, and gives us some of our biggest yields at 2.5 to 3 tons per acre.  Rainbow Ridge Single Vineyard wines are very elegant offerings with cherry and red raspberry aromas and on the palate one can find concentrated cherry flavors, fine tannins, and a lingering, warm finish.

George and Angie Young own Yamhill Springs located in the foothills of the coast range, west of the town of Yamhill, approximately 12 miles NW of the winery. The vineyard sits on a shelf with elevations from 450 to 600' and is on Peavine soil.  Due to its proximity to the coast range, it is a cool vineyard site and often the last to ripen allowing for rich, juicy wines. Planted 18 years ago, it is unique as it is planted with 100% Wadensville clone. George and Angie are looking to expand with another 6 acres and are working with our winemaker Scott Huffman in choosing alternate clones. Yamhill Springs Single Vineyard wines are very consistent and charming each vintage.  The wine always seems ready to drink whether young or old. Deep black cherry essence radiates  into the nose, and on the palate one can find rich black fruit and spicy tannins with a long, supple finish.

Tim Brislin