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By Joe CampbellSeptember 29, 2024 In the late 1970s, Rollin Soles, discovered the untapped potential of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Entranced by its cool-climate terroir, ideal for crafting exceptional sparkling wines, Soles founded Argyle Winery in 1987. With an unwavering commitment to quality, longevity, and terroir-driven wines, Argyle has become a benchmark for excellence, earning international accolades…

by Sip Magazine | Sep 17, 2024 Link to article DUNDEE, Ore. – On September 13th, at a special event held at the Argyle Tasting House in Dundee, Oregon, Argyle Winery and the Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University (PNCA) unveiled the 2024 Argyle Art of Sparkling Collection. The collection features original label artwork created by PNCA student…

Collaboration between Argyle Winery and Pacific Northwest College of Art produces labels for 2021 vintage Business Tribune Gary Allen Sep 23, 2024  Link to article Argyle Winery’s collaboration with the Pacific Northwest College of Art is now in its ninth year, a fact illustrated by the unveiling of the annual “Art of Sparkling” collection of…

DUNDEE, Ore., (Sept. 18, 2024) – On September 13th, at a special event held at the Argyle Tasting House in Dundee, Oregon, Argyle Winery and the Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University (PNCA) unveiled the 2024 Argyle Art of Sparkling Collection. The collection features original label artwork created by PNCA student artists India Rel-McNeese, Savannah…

Wine Enthusiast website August 9, 2024 Michael Alberty “Is the Willamette Valley the Next ‘It’ Region for High-Quality Sparklers?” “Welcome to the Willamette Valley, where the quality of sparkling wine is high and aspirations are even higher. This renaissance, however, didn’t happen overnight. Today, however, more people are making sparkling wine in the Willamette Valley than…

Over the years Argyle has helped put Oregon Sparkling Wine on the map. Easily one of the great producers of sparkling wine in North America. I first visited this tasting room in 2002 and I can testify that what was one a small, unpretentious cabin used for tasting is now one of the most beautiful structures for tasting wine in OregonThe end of 2023 is nigh, and that means a number of great happenings will unfold before the calendar turns to a new cycle of days and nights…

Argyle Winery proudly presents its feature in the captivating pages of the Oregon Wine + Food cookbook! This extraordinary publication by local authors Kerry Newberry and Danielle Centoni chronicles the remarkable stories of 40 of our region’s most visionary winemakers and their passion for pairing food and wine. One notable highlight in the cookbook is our…

Nate Klostermann is the winemaker behind our wine of the week winner — the Argyle, 2022 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 12.5%, $22, 4.5 stars. Tangy red fruit of strawberry, raspberry and watermelon is buoyed by bright acid. With a hint of tangerine, this rosé finishes crisp. (Argyle Winery)

“Founded in 1987, Argyle is one of the essential estates in the Dundee Hills sub-appellation of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Though it makes both still and sparkling expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Argyle is most known for its precise, single-vineyard sparkling expressions, like this Blanc de Blancs. It has a rich nose with aromas of apricot, lemon zest, and almond biscotti. These notes are lifted on the palate by bright acidity and a delicate mousse.”

U.S. sparkling wine producers add innovative bottlings to the lineup
Wine Spectator
December 31, 2021
Tim Fish

“[2010 Extended Tirage Brut] is a mature and luxurious wine, with notes of apple, orange zest and caramelized almond.”

Rating: 93 points

In the December issue of the Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide, Paul Gregutt writes that: “Argyle is the leader in releasing traditionally made Oregon sparkling wines with extra time en tirage,” and that the 2010 Argyle Extended Tirage Brut (94 Points) “shows exceptional complexity,” adding that “the freshness of the wine is impressive.” He wrote that the 2017 Argyle Brut Rosé (92 Points) has “lovely aromas,” the 2019 Argyle Nuthouse Chardonnay (92 Points) is “seductive,” “invigorating” and “delicious,” and the 2015 Argyle Spirit Hill Vineyard Blanc de Blancs (91 Points) has “vibrant acidity” and “will age indefinitely.”

Great Northwest Wine, 5 July 2021

Rating: Excellent