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96 points, Double Gold, Best White, Best of Show - Great Northwest Wine Competition
When Terry Culton was the Cellar Master at Willamette in 1998, we made a small-lot Dry Riesling from Tualatin Estate Vineyard. Terry believed our Dry Riesling rivaled the Rieslings from Alsace, France. Coming back to the winery in 2022 as our Director of Winemaking and Vineyards, Terry resurrected the wine, bringing a splash of the past into our winemaking future.
94 points, Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast
A complex red blend of the finest varietals from the Walla Walla Valley, this bottling celebrates the Métis heritage of Founder Jim Bernau's fourth great-grandmother, Catherine "Kitty" Umfreville Pambrun, who worked with her husband, Pierre Chrysologue Pambrun, to lead Fort Nez Percés in Walla Walla, ushering in a time of peace to the trading post and the Columbia Basin.
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94 points & Editors' Choice - Wine Enthusiast
Limited production and made only in the best vintages that highlight the stylistic vision for a classic Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Sourced exclusively from the Tualatin Estate Vineyard and pays homage to Oregon wine pioneer, Bill Fuller who founded Tualatin Estate in 1973.
94 points & Gold - USA Wine Ratings
90 points - Wine Spectator
Expressing the terroir of our three estate vineyards — the original planting by Founder Jim Bernau in the Salem Hills, Tualatin Estate planted by Oregon wine pioneer Bill Fuller in the foothills of the Coastal Range and Elton Vineyard planted by Dick and Betty O'Brien in the Eola-Amity Hills.
93 points, Editors' Choice - Wine Enthusiast
Our Père Ami Red Blend is dedicated to Founder Jim Bernau’s Father, Fred Bernau. Père Ami, translated to “Father Friend,” is sourced from the Umpqua Valley, where Fred was a small town lawyer, as well as a big believer in the future of Oregon wine.
93 points - Paul Gregutt
91 points - Jeb Dunnuck
Sourced exclusively from 15 acres of Pinot Noir from the first plantings at the Estate vineyard in the Salem Hills, Founder Jim Bernau planted these vines using a Christmas tree planter pulled behind his 33-horsepower tractor in 1983.
93 points - James Suckling
92 points - Wine Enthusiast
Willamette Valley Vineyards was established in 1983 by a dedicated group of wine enthusiasts committed to producing among the highest quality Pinot Noirs while being good stewards of the land. As a tribute to these individuals, we have created this special blend of Pinot Noir.
93 points - James Suckling
91 points - Wine Enthusiast
Willamette Valley Vineyards was established in 1983 by a group of wine enthusiasts committed to building a world-class winery focused on producing high-quality Oregon wines while being good stewards of the land. This special Founders’ Reserve Chardonnay is a tribute to these individuals. The tradition continues today—we invite you to join us as Owners in the Oregon wine industry, enjoying the rewards of creating this dream together.
92 points - James Suckling
91 points - Wine Enthusiast
91 points, Gold - Sunset International Wine Competition
90 points - Jeb Dunnuck
Years ago, Founder Jim Bernau began experimenting with Pinot Noir by gently dropping hand-picked whole clusters in a chilled stainless fermenter, pushing all the oxygen out with CO2 and sealing the vessel tight. What happened next was magical — the berries started to swell and turn pink. When they burst, they released the most aromatic, fermenting Pinot Noir.
92 points - James Suckling
Sourced from old vine plantings at our Elton Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills founded in 1983 by Dick and Betty O'Brien, a former schoolteacher and Executive Director of the Santiam Girl Scouts.
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92 points - Wine Enthusiast
The O’Brien Pinot Noir is made in extremely limited vintages when quality warrants. It has been produced just four previous times before in our history, in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2018 vintages. All vintages of this exquisite Pinot Noir have received many awards, including 94 points for the 2008 vintage from Wine Advocate, 92+ points for the 2012 vintage from Wine Advocate and 93 points from James Suckling for the 2016 vintage.
92 points - Decanter World Wine Awards
91 points - Vinous
Domaine Willamette is dedicated to producing the highest quality sparkling wines. Our Brut Rosé is crafted from estate-grown Pinot Noir using méthode traditionnelle, in which the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle. It’s then aged on its lees for 30 months to develop complexity while preserving vibrancy before disgorgement.
92 points & Gold - USA Wine Ratings
91 points - Owen Bargreen
Founder Jim Bernau traveled with the Oregon Governor's Delegation to Burgundy in the 1980s to seek out French clones to improve our state's quality. These vines were brought back to Oregon State University, quarantined and propagated for use in Oregon vineyards. Naturally derived Dijon Clones from France, planted in the Willamette Valley, were one of the greatest tipping points in Oregon wine quality.
92 points - Wine Enthusiast
Founder Jim Bernau traveled with the Oregon Governor's Delegation to Burgundy in the 1980s to seek out French clones to improve our state's Chardonnay quality. These vines were brought back and quarantined at Oregon State University before being propagated for use in Oregon vineyards. Naturally derived Dijon Clones from France being planted in the Willamette Valley was one of the greatest tipping points in Oregon wine quality.
91 points - Wine Enthusiast
90 points - Vinous
Domaine Willamette is dedicated to producing the highest quality sparkling wines. Our Brut is crafted from estate-grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay using méthode traditionnelle where the wine goes through secondary fermentation in this bottle.
