- The mecca of Pinot Noir in the United States; first planted by David Lett (The Eyrie Vineyards) in 1965; famous in 1979 after defeating many Burgundies in a blind tasting in Paris (general knowledge).
- Regulations are stricter: 90% required for variety labelling, 95% required for AVA labeling (most varieties, general knowledge).
- Sub AVA Terroir Teaching:
- Dundee Hills: Red volcanic soil Jory – red fruits, silky smooth.
- Ribbon Ridge/Chehalem Mountains: Marine sedimentary soil, spice.
- Eola-Amity Hills: The Van Duzer vent is filled with sea breeze, the skin is thick and acidic, and the structure is the tightest.
- Yamhill-Carlton: Old seabed sandstone, richer body.
- The presence of famous Burgundy chateaux (Drouhin family DDO, Louis Jadot Résonance, etc.) serves as a teaching case (general knowledge) for the "Convergence of the Old and New Worlds".
- 2025 vintage: Warm and dry summer, small fruit with thick skin and good concentration (Decanter 2025).
AT A GLANCE
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The mecca of Pinot Noir in the United States; first planted by David Lett (The Eyrie Vineyards) in 1965; famous in 1979 after defeating many Burgundies in a blind tasting in Paris (general knowledge).
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Regulations are stricter: 90% required for variety labelling, 95% required for AVA labeling (most varieties, general knowledge).
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Sub AVA Terroir Teaching: