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Quality winegrowing in America was in its infancy in the 1970’s. The Spurrier tasting in Paris in 1976 gave the first international credibility to California Cabernet and Chardonnay. Three years later, again in Paris, and the following year in Beaune, The Eyrie Vineyards 1975 Pinot noir brought international attention to Oregon, a wine region unfamiliar to almost anyone except a handful of hardy pioneers. With these two tastings, Oregon won its first recognition as the New World home for Pinot noir.
The Eyrie Vineyards, founded by David and Diana Lett in 1966, is located in the Red Hills of Dundee, about 30 miles SW of Portland. It was named for the red-tailed hawks who make their home (EYE-ree) in the fir trees at the top of the first vineyard plantings. The winery is in nearby McMinnville.
From the beginning, the wines have been made exclusively from grapes grown without the use of insecticides, herbicides or systemic fungicides. The vines are grown on their own roots, and are not irrigated.
David Lett passed away on October 9th. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. His legacy and his pioneering spirit has been passed on to his son Jason. These wines are true American treasures, unique beyond any score or review.

EYRIE VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY 2007 The Eyrie Vineyards is where the Oregon wine industry took root in the mid-1960s when David Lett planted his first vineyard in the Dundee Hills. He is taking a less active role in the winery with son Jason becoming winemaker and vineyard manager. The transition appears to have been seamless.... Tanzer Rating: 90 to 90 more details >

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EYRIE VINEYARDS PINOT GRIS 2007 Eyrie Pinot gris, bright and bracing, is marked by a mineral-tinged complexity rarely found in dry wines made from this variety. The first successful American version, it sets a quality standard in Oregon and beyond.” –Paul Lukacs, The Great Wines of America: The Top 40 Vintners, Vineyards &... Tanzer Rating: 90 to 90 more details >

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EYRIE VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR 2007 All Eyrie wines are estate-grown in our vineyards in the Dundee Hills, with vines averaging 25 years in 2007. This is a truly unique wine from the warm 2006 vintage, showing classic Eyrie restraint and gossamer weight. Expect this wine to age and develop for years to come. It’s a beauty. Tanzer Rating: 90 to 90 more details >

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