Trade News

Wine Enthusiast, 3 May 2018

Oregon’s Willamette Valley winemakers rarely turn their famous Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes into sparkling wine. But a few esteemed pioneers, and one mobile bottler, are changing course with bottles that are approaching Champagne-quality levels.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9 April 2018

…this delightful beauty from coastal Oregon. Its blend of the three key grapes is aged long to deliver a wine that is bone-dry and whose tart, snappy apple flavors merge seamlessly with the heady yeasty scent of rising bread dough.

Wine Spectator, 3 March 2018

Argyle was among the second generation of Willamette Valley wineries that helped lead Oregon into a golden era of Pinot Noir.

Texas Monthly, 2 Feb 2018

Rollin Soles spent his college days hanging out with Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett. Here’s how he became one of Oregon’s most prominent winemakers.

Forbes, 19 Jan 2018

“Sparkling wine is about to join Pinot Noir as one of the Willamette Valley’s distinctive and iconic wines.”

Winejudging.com, 12 Jan 2018

Seven Argyle wines were awarded medals by the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, including a Double Gold for the 2015 Spirithouse Pinot Noir.

The Sommelier Files, 3 January 2018

To start off the new year in style, below is the second segment of my notes and reviews of the top Oregon Rieslings I tasted in the second half of 2017…

Best Wines Under $20, 28 December 2017

American sparkling wine has long been available but the quality is certainly on the rise, and if you’re ringing in the New Year here in the States, why not toast the future with a homegrown wine?

Hamptons Real Estate Showcase, 8 December 2017

Portland is known for its bike paths and hiking trails. I appreciate its outdoorsy life style and the newly expanded Japanese Garden is not to be missed; but the truth is I came to Portland to eat….

Food & Wine, December 2017

The holiday season is a time to indulge and give the gift of indulgence. That’s why sparkling wines, whether Cava or Prosecco or Champagne, feel so perfect for the holidays…

Washington Post, 16 November 2017

Here are five delicious wines that will complement your Thanksgiving feast — or any dinner party for that matter…

Imbibe, November/December 2017

Ideal for the holiday table, Northwest Rieslings rise to the occasion.