With a mostly Mediterranean climate, its cooler and wetter regions lie in the west, close to the Pacific Coast.īy far the most reputed Oregon wine region is the Willamette Valley, which is further subdivided into six smaller appellations: Chehalem Mountains, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, McMinnville, Ribbon Ridge and Yamhill-Carlton. As a world-renowned wine region, Oregon has more than 700 wineries and is home to well over 70 grape varieties. Just make sure to check on seasonal hours as Christmas approaches.Home to some of America’s most celebrated Pinot Noir, Oregon maintains a tight focus on small production, high quality wine even while the state’s industry enjoys steady growth. This is a great time to hit the trail for some holiday shopping and holiday cheer. Here you’ll also find several gift packages: a two-bottle set called “Time to Party” which features Accolade along with Glissade, a sparkling rosé the “Red Wine Lovers” gift set of three red wines and the “Vive la Difference!” Gift Package, with two whites, two rosés, and two reds. On the palate, notes of raspberry are complemented with lingering acidity and a finish of dusty, silky tannins.Īt LongSword Vineyard you’ll find the perfect hostess gift wine, the lightly sparkling Chardonnay known as “Accolade,” a definite crowd-pleaser that is reminiscent of champagne. It has an alluring nose of cassis and black pepper. Rosella’s Vineyard and Winery suggests the 2013 Cabernet as the perfect wine for gift giving, with its beautiful garnet color with a ruby red rim. While you’re there, pick up some of the farm’s certified organic grass fed beef for your holiday gatherings. This Bordeaux varietal, a member of the Cabernet family and one of the original six red wine grapes from that region, is known for its ripe purple fruits and earthy notes. Plaisance Ranch invites you to give the “Taste of Purple” for the Holidays with their 2015 Carménère. The holiday collection arrives as a ready-to-give gift: one bottle each of the 2011, 2013, and 2014 Sentience, a gift box with hand-tied bow, custom card with envelope, the detailed story of how Sentience came to be, and a personal letter from Cowhorn’s Owner and Winemaker. Here are just a few ideas from our vintners:Ĭowhorn Wine has put together a three-bottle set of Sentience, their extraordinary estate-grown Syrah a barrel blend crafted by selecting eight barrels, each one offering a complementary expression of a unique characteristic of the vintage. Selecting a wine from the Applegate Valley AVA means you have great options for every situation.
In this case, you need a bottle that will please most every palate, but don’t forgo the card…it could simply say “I chose this for you because Applegate Valley wines are fantastic, and I knew you’d appreciate it.” From a bottle for your hostess to the true oenophile on your list, all it takes is a little advance contemplation, and a card tied to the neck that begins with the words “I chose this for you because…”īut there are also those occasions where you need something on hand…ready to give that present-bearing person who shows up at your door unexpectedly, or for the last minute invite to a spontaneous gathering. And there are lots of occasions where wine makes the perfect gift. There are plenty of dos and don’ts for gifting wine.
Easy as it is to buy the latest and most popular trinket, the careful consideration that goes into purchasing something specific for someone special is what makes the whole thing worthwhile. Great gifts have one common denominator: the thought you put into them.
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