Winery Tour and Tasting with Lunch
August 12, 2006
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The Wine and Food Society's first of many winery tours.included a Wine Tasting at Anne Amie, Cuneo Cellars, and Willakenzie Estate. A delectable lunch was served at Cuneo Cellars and members toured and learned about the winemaking process at Cuneo Cellars.
We were led by Fred Gunton, from "A Nose for Wine", and arranged by "Grape Escape" Tours. You may visit Fred's website: www.anoseforwine.com. We look forward to hearing from Fred again at future events.
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Anne Amie
www.anneamie.com
Pinot reigns supreme at Anne Amie Vineyards with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc forming the heart of their production. Complimenting the Pinot family, they also produce small selections of Riesling from their Williamette Valley estate vineyard.on the hillside directly in front of the winery and Syrah, Vlognier and a Cabernet blend called Belle Rouge.
Cuneo Cellars
www.cuneocellars.com
WINE PRESS NORTHWEST 2005 OREGON WINERY OF THE YEAR
Since 1989, Gino Cuneo has been producing a variety of high quality red
wines from both Oregon and Washington grapes.
The winery has grown from 125 cases in that first vintage to over 6,000
cases today, but all wines are still hand-crafted in small lots, using
only the best fruit from the region's finest vineyards.
Willakenzie Estate
www.willakenzie.com
Home of WillaKenzie's pinot noir wine. You'll be thrilled to discover our Aliette, Pierre Leon, Kiana, and Emery pinot noir blends as well as the Terres Basses and Triple Slope single vineyard pinot noir wines.
The three-level design of the winery allows gravity, not mechanical pumps, to move the fruit from vine to vintage. This time-consuming method of winemaking is a hallmark of Burgundian tradition, and is used by only a handful of vintners in Oregon. WillaKenzie Estate's wines showcase the benefits of such gentle handling.
Cuneo Cellars
www.cuneocellars.com
We are excited that Cuneo Cellars will be serving a nice lunch. Their meals have a nice Italian flair and made with locally grown fresh ingredients.
