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Anne Amie Tasting Room

August 04, 2006

It's a good weekend to visit Carlton, Oregon!

Dscn0982_3 We're gearing up for a big weekend at both the winery and at Carlton's Walk in the Park.

The tasting room will close at 4:30pm on Saturday 8/5 and Sunday 8/6 for special events.   We open at 10am so come early and enjoy a picnic on a perfect Oregon summer day!   The patio hosts amazing views of our garden, estate vineyard and the Pacific Coast Range.   Don't feel like doing the shopping?  We have a great selection local cheeses from Willamette Valley Cheese Company and Silver Falls Creamery to compliment a bottle of Anne Amie Pinot Noir.

We've recently changed the look of our tasting room and now feature & sell local artwork.  At the winery this month are paintings from Terry Peasley, Brenda Botten & Jan Shield as well as furniture pieces from Jill Gailey.  Next week we'll also have beautiful one of a kind jewelry from Linda Hayes.  Come and see what wonderful things these local artists are doing while enjoying our own art - the wines of Anne Amie Vineyards!   On the tasting flight this weekend is Anne Amie's 2005 Pinot Gris & 2005  Estate Riesling as well as our 2003 Winemaker's Selection Pinot Noir & 2003 Yamhill Springs Pinot Noir. 

We'll also be at Carlton's Walk in the Park on Saturday from 11-8pm and on Sunday from 11-6pm.  Come try wines from our new second label - 2005 Cuvée A Amrita & 2004 Cuvée A Pinot Noir as well as the Anne Amie Winemaker's Selection Pinot Noir.  Winemaker Scott Huffman will be joining me on Sunday afternoon so come by and see us.

Cheers!

Kim McLeod

Tasting Room / Vineyard Club Manager

Posted by Kim McLeod on August 04, 2006 at 02:39 PM in Anne Amie Tasting Room | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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July 31, 2006

Thanks to Caprial and John

A great time was had by all at our pre-IPNC dinner tasting featuring the cuisine of Caprial and John Pence of Caprial's Bistro in Portland. The chefs certainly lived up to their famed reputation producing an elegant meal that beautifully showed-off all the wonderful pinot noir wines provided by our guest wineries and, of course, our own Anne Amie Vineyards Pinot Noir selections.

We were often asked why we would showcase a group of California Pinot Noir producers here at our winery in Oregon, but anyone who tasted those wonderful wines knows why. The beauty of pinot noir is its ability to show the unique characteristics of the vineyards where it is grown and the lovely diversity of the excellent wines tasted underscored that beauty. Our goal for the evening was to celebrate that exciting diversity and share the passion and talent of the gifted winemakers that were our guests for the evening. (for a list of those wineries click here)

Great food, great wine and a perfect sunset made for an evening that will be well remembered by all who attended.

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July 10, 2006

A West Coast Pinot Noir Dinner featuring the cuisine of Caprial's Bistro

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Anne Amie Vineyards is pleased to invite you to join us for a very special evening at the winery. To kick-off our participation in The International Pinot Noir Celebration, we will be hosting a dinner and tasting featuring the diversity and exciting quality of West Coast Pinot Noir and cuisine on Thursday, July 27 – the evening before IPNC starts.

What is great wine without great food? A fabulous dinner will be assured as our guest chefs for the evening are Caprial and John Pence, owners of the renowned Caprial’s Bistro in Portland and hosts of the popular PBS television cooking show, Cooking for Family and Friends. (http://www.caprialandjohnskitchen.com)

Such fantastic food deserves equally exciting wines. In addition to a complete selection of the Willamette Valley wines of Anne Amie Vineyards, we will also be hosting some of the West Coast’s premier Pinot Noir winemakers and their wines. Guest winemakers for the evening will include:

  • David Bruce, one of the pioneers of California Pinot Noir growing will share with us his renowned David Bruce Winery wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley. (www.davidbrucewinery.com)
  • Keller Estate Winery winemaker Michael McNeill will present his outstanding Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines. (http://www.kellerestate.com).
  • Dymanic winemaker Kathy Joseph will share her sought after Fiddlehead Cellars wines from the Santa Rita Hills. Kathy touches both California and Oregon as she makes wines from both states. (www.fiddleheadcellars.com)

  • Goldeneye Winery, part of the prestigious Duckhorn Wine Company, will present a full range of their distinctive wines from California’s Anderson Valley. Winemaker Zach Rasmuson will guide you through their exciting wines. (http://www.goldeneyewinery.com)

A West Coast Pinot Noir Dinner featuring the cuisine of Caprial’s Bistro

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Anne Amie Vineyards,

6580 NE Mineral Springs Rd., Carlton, Oregon

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Reception and tasting of the wines of:

  • Anne Amie Vineyards, Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • David Bruce Winery, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
  • Keller Estate Winery, Sonoma Coast, California
  • Fiddlehead Cellars, Santa Rita Hills, California
  • Goldeneye Winery, Anderson Valley, California

Cost: $95 per person

Reservations required – dress: wine country casual

Contact Melinda at 503-864-2991 or melinda@anneamie.com

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June 30, 2006

Tasting Room Closed July 4th

Fireworks_1 Our best wishes to everyone for a safe and fun Fourth of July. Our tasting room will be closed on Tuesday the 4th, but we will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all other days of this long holiday weekend. It looks like the weather will be beautiful so please stop by for a tasting and picnic!

Posted by Anne Amie on June 30, 2006 at 08:12 AM in Anne Amie Tasting Room | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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June 24, 2006

Welcome Pinot Campers

Welcome to the Willamette Valley to the hundreds of wine trade professionals attending Oregon Pinot Camp this weekend. We're pleased to invite all Pinot Campers to a special open house on Day 3, Tuesday. We will be featuring a cross-section of wines from a full range of wineries in the new Yamhill-Carlton AVA and an assortment of Northwest foods. Just drop in anytime from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you at Anne Amie Vineyards!

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May 26, 2006

Visit Anne Amie Memorial Day Weekend

Poster2004memorialday_1 Everyone is invited to join us over the Memorial Day weekend for a special tasting of our new releases. We will be open every day from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. featuring some exciting new wines:

  • 2005 Riesling
  • 2005 Pinot Gris
  • 2005 Pinot Blanc
  • 2005 Viognier
  • 2005 Cuvée A Amrita
  • 2004 Cuvée A Pinot Noir
  • 2003 Winemaker's Selection Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
  • 2003 Deux Vert Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton AVA, Willamette Valley

In addition, we’ll also be sampling specialty meats from Viande Meats & Sausage in Portland as well as an assortment of artisan cheeses from the Willamette Valley Cheese Company.

The entry fee of $15.00 includes a logo wine glass and tasting all wines and foods.

Posted by Anne Amie on May 26, 2006 at 02:54 PM in Anne Amie Tasting Room | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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May 19, 2006

Vineyard Club Pre-Memorial Day Celebration

Vineyard Club members are invited to join us this Saturday, May 20th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for  a special Pre-Memorial Day Celebration.  We will be presenting new releases from the 2005 vintage including Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Viognier and other new wines. Our tasting room will be open as usual for tasting our current releases.  We’ll also be sampling specialty meats from Viande Meats & Sausage in Portland as well as an assortment of artisan cheeses from the Willamette Valley Cheese Company.  All tasting room merchandise will be on sale for 50% off.  This includes vases, pottery, books, CDs, glassware, wine racks and more (does not include wine, Columbia Empire Farms products or Willamette Valley cheeses)  We hope to see you at the winery!

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April 11, 2006

The Spring Vineyard Club Shipment!

2005_anne_amie_cuvee_a_pinot_noir_labelOur Spring shipment to our Vineyard Club members is now on the way. Your shipment this season includes two new wines for Anne Amie, our Cuvée A selections. Well, it's not really two new wines, but one new wine and one old favorite with a new look. The Cuvée A Pinot Noir follows in the tradition of the 2002 Cuvée Pinot Noir that you all know so well. The reason we created this new label was to clearly define our styles of Pinot Noir, with the Cuvée A being selected for its forward fruit and early drinking charm, while our Reserve Selection Pinot Noir wines are chosen for their classic depth and ability to develop great complexity with age. You will find our 2004 Cuvée A Pinot Noir delicious with your meals on the grill this summer and please, serve it cool (not chilled - just cool!), as at cooler temperatures its lovely fruit flavors are brought to the forefront.

2005_anne_amie_cuvee_a_amrita_label A totally new wine for us is the Cuvée A Amrita, a creative blend based on our old  vine Müller Thurgau with touches of other fine Oregon varietals to enhance and build on the the most interesting characteristics of Müller Thurgau. Amrita is just off-dry with explosively fresh fruit flavors. This wine is perfect for picnics and deck parties. In particular, Amrita is an outstanding match for all types of Asian or spicy foods. The 2005 Amrita is our first wine finished with a screw-cap closure, which we chose to protect the lovely youthful freshness of this wine. Next year, the 2005 Cuvée A Pinot Noir will join Amrita and be screw-cap finished.

In this shipment, Vineyard Club members will also receive our last Pinot Noir release from the 2003 vintage, the 2003 Deux Vert Vineyard Pinot Noir. Scott wanted to give this wine additional bottle age to evolve as it is a rich, concentrated Pinot Noir that we recommend aging for a few more years as it will be worth the wait. Hidden inside this Deux Vert is a great wine for those with patience. If you can't wait, give Deux Vert an hour or so in a decanter before serving to let it open.

For more information on our Vineyard Club or if you are a member with questions please contact our Vineyard Club and Tasting Director Kim McLeod at the winery or at kim@anneamie.com.

 

 

Posted by Anne Amie on April 11, 2006 at 08:46 AM in Anne Amie Tasting Room | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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April 06, 2006

Spring in Oregon

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It’s spring in Oregon and we aren't far from bud-break. Mark is already in the vineyard spraying for those nasty bud mites that hit the Willamette Valley last year. The warm spring weather has meant a serious case of spring fever around here and the weather was so picture perfect (literally, see above) the other day that our business manager, Marcia McLeod and special project manager, Melinda Scott could not resist a cool glass of pinot noir while soaking in the spring sun and breezes. The view pictured is looking out from our tasting room towards the Pacific Coast Mountain Range. We hope you can join us soon to share this gorgeous spring.

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February 14, 2006

Anne Amie Guest Winemaker Series

Garretson_viognierMat Garretson Tasting and Wine Dinner

We are pleased to announce a new series of events that features our winemaker, Scott Huffman, hosting guest wine producers from around the world. Our first guest will be winemaker Mat Garretson, owner of Garretson Wine Company in Paso Robles California. Dedicated to varietals from France's Rhone Vallye, Mat's wines, including Syrah and Viognier, are limited in their production, highly sought after, and universally praised. http://www.garretsonwines.com/

Saturday February 25th

Complimentary Afternoon reception and tasting

1pm – 4pm Reception and tasting with Mat Garretson and Scott Huffman. Free event. Appetizers will be served.

A Caprial's Bistro Dinner with, Mat Garretson at Anne Amie Vineyards

We also enlisted the services of renowned Northwest chefs Caprial and John Pence (Caprial and John's Kitchen ) to create a dinner menu that pairs specifically with Mat Garretson’s wines. Caprial and John will take a page from their Southeast Portland bistro and dazzle you with a 5 course dinner.

7pm – 10pm Dinner with Mat, Scott, Caprial and John ($125 a person – reservations required)
Menu:

  • Passed Appetizers
  • Crab Cakes with Ginger Aioli
  • Wild Mushroom Soup
  • Braised Duck on Pappardelle Pasta with Roasted Shallots
  • Almond Cakes with Caramelized Honey

The dinner will be for 40 people and spaces will be reserved on a first come/first serve basis. For more information and to make dinner reservations, contact Melinda Scott at (503) 864-2991.
We invite you to join winemakers Scott Huffman and Mat Garretson for a day of tasting great wine and the evening’s exciting culinary event.