Our mission is to create wines which reflect the beauty of our vineyard and the history of our land. Anam Cara wines are handcrafted from grapes we grow and carefully farm ourselves. We believe that giving the vineyard our daily attention encourages the best fruit possible -- the basis for wines we are proud to share.

The words Anam Cara are Celtic for “friend of my soul” and symbolize the journey we have taken to make our wine. Each bottle represents our family and the vineyard that is so much a part of our lives and we hope that it is enjoyed by good friends over a memorable meal.

 ~ Nick and Sheila Nicholas

Our News:

We are excited to tell you that the 2005 Heather's Vineyard Pinot Noir received a terrific 90 points in Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar! Critic Josh Raynolds describes "fresh red berry aromas .. complicated by sexy incense and floral qualities ... finishes with excellent persistence and lingering sweetness ... delicious right now."  Only a few cases remain of this glorious wine, so contact us soon!

Anam Cara is tipped as a "Rising Star" among Oregon Pinot Noir producers according to Decanter Magazine. In her recent feature Oregon Pinot Noir Grows Up, Linda Murphy gives our 2005 Nicholas Estate Pinot Noir four stars and includes the wine in her top Oregon Pinot picks.

Wine Press Northwest tipped our Reserve Pinot Noir as "Outstanding." More accolades for the Estate Pinot Noir come from their "Best of the Best in the Great Northwest" 2007 Platinum Judging, receiving a second prestigious Gold medal. One of only a handful of Pinot Noirs to receive this honor.

Thank you to the widely-read Rusty Gaffney aka Prince of Pinot! His glowing reviews of our 2005 wines are included in his newsletter accessible at http://www.princeofpinot.com/ . Well worth a read. 

We are also honored to be included in Burghound.com, as Allen Meadows is among the top authorities on Burgundies from around the world.  His intuitive comments on the 2005 Pinots can be read alongside our wine notes.

On the vineyard front, we are catching up! Despite a late bud break, we have had no problem with flowering and it's looking to be another heavy crop -- which means that we will be dropping fruit before ripening to ensure quality. An accountant's nightmare, but our dream! We are in the process of clearing a further 6 acres of a tired orchard at the top of the property with the intention of planting it with vines in the fall. Visit Our Vineyard for details.

Stay tuned ...