“The Willamette Valley is America's best Chardonnay appellation in my opinion. The Chardonnays coming from here deliver on depth, with beguiling texture and ample ripeness set off against the region's minerality and saline-driven freshness. These are wines of place and deserve to sit next to the great white wines of the world.”
Clive Pursehouse, Executive Editor, Forbes Wine
Thank you for joining us today for the world-famous Crab and Chardonnay pre-OPC welcome picnic!
We invite you to enjoy these current release Chardonnays as well as a very special Chardonnay, unique to each producer.
Adelsheim Vineyard
Featured Wine: 2018 Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Chehalem Mountains: srp $75
Hosts: Rob Alstrin, President & CEO
Lisa Kemper, Sales Administrator
Argyle
Featured Wine: 2023 Willamette Valley Chardonnay: srp $28
Hosts: Rachel Healow, Associate Winemaker
Hannah McKay, Assistant Tasting House Manager
Bethel Heights
Featured Wine: 2022 High Wire Chardonnay: srp $95
Host: Jeff Johnson, Assistant Winemaker
Cooper Mountain
Featured Wine: 2024 Cooper Mountain Chehalem Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay: srp $50
Hosts: Gilles de Domingo, Winemaker
Mark Jammal, National Sales East
Dobbes Family Winery
Featured Wine: 2023 Reserve Chardonnay: srp $40
Hosts: Michelle Bolliger, Director of Sales
Juli Eagle. Director of DTC and Marketing
Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Featured Wine: 2024 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Chardonnay Arthur. srp: $45
Hosts: David Millman, President & CEO
Kateland Harvey, Director of Sales & Marketing
Domaine Serene
Featured Wine: 2023 Domaine Serene ‘Evenstad Reserve’ Chardonnay, Willamette Valley: srp $75
Hosts: Carl Formaker, Winemaker
Christine Solga, West Region Sales Manager
Dusky Goose
Featured Wine: 2023 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley: srp $75
Hosts: Andrew Imboden, Winemaker
Kate Ham, Wholesale Sales Manager
Erath
Featured Wine: 2022 La Lumiere Magique Sparkling Chardonnay, Willamette Valley: srp $60
Hosts: Leah Adint, Head Winemaker
Jonathan Seymour, VP of Sales
Flaneur Wines
Featured Wine: 2023 Cuvee Constantin Chardonnay, Willamette Valley: srp $55
Hosts: Anthony Serini, Winemaker
Amelia Dobbes, Marketing Director
Ellen Grey, Assistant Winemaker
Russell Lichtenthal, Global Sales Director
Hundred Suns
Featured Wine: 2024 Marianas Chardonnay: srp $55
Hosts: Grant Coulter, Winemaker
Renee Saint-Amour, General Manager
Lange Estate Winery & Vineyards
Featured Wine: 2023 Three Hills Cuvee Willamette Valley: srp $45
Hosts: Jesse Lange
Don Lange
Left Coast Estate
Featured Wine: 2023 Truffle Hill Chardonnay: srp $28
Hosts: Shardul Ghogale, Director of Sales & Co-Owner
Lemelson Vineyards
Featured Wine: 2023 Willamette Valley Chardonnay: srp $40
Hosts: Josie Hubbard, DTC Manager
Devon Elstun, Operations Manager
Lingua Franca
Featured Wine: 2023 Lingua Franca Estate Chardonnay: srp $55
Host: Larry Stone, Founder
North Valley Vineyards
Featured Wine: 2023 Classic Chardonnay: srp $35
Hosts: James Cahill, Winemaker, Managing Partner
Ian Holm-Hansen, Oregon Sales Manager, National Sales Associate
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars
Featured Wine: 2023 Willamette Valley Chardonnay: srp $45
Hosts: Kate Ayres, Winemaker
Ashley Campion, Associate Winemaker
Ponzi
Featured Wine: 2023 Ponzi Laurelwood Chardonnay: srp $35
Hosts: JB Rivail, CEO
AJ Resnick, Chief Marketing Officer
Prince Hill
Featured Wine: 2023 Prince Hill Vineyards Willamette Valley Chardonnay: srp $75
Hosts: Chris Burrough, Winemaker
Courtney Williamson, NE Sales Manager
Résonance
Featured Wine: 2024 Resonance Koosah Vineyard Chardonnay: srp $75
Hosts: Guillaume Large, Winemaker
REX HILL
Featured Wine: Sims Vineyard Chardonnay, Dundee Hills AVA: srp $50
Hosts: Michael Davies, Executive Winemaker
Sarah Dvorak, Manager of Wine Operations
Shea Wine Cellars
Featured Wine: 2022 Shea Vineyard Tina-Louise Chardonnay: srp $60
Hosts: Peter Shea, General Manager
Hanna Crea, Assistant Winemaker
Solena
Featured Wine: 2024 Domaine Danielle Laurent Chardonnay: srp $65
Host: Laurent Montalieu, Owner and Winemaker
Sokol Blosser
Featured Wine: 2024 Willamette Valley Chardonnay: srp $50
Hosts: Aaron Leikam, Hospitality Manager
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Featured Wine: 2023 Founders Reserve Chardonnay: srp $45
Hosts: Michael Osborn, CEO
Terry Culton, Director of Winemaking and Vineyards
Winderlea Vineyard and Winery
Featured Wine: 2022 Legacy Chardonnay: srp $85
Hosts: Lindsey Morse, General Manager
Angie Nomie, Partnerships
