A wine for every taste

White Wines

Red Wines

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Sparkling Wine

Listed from crisp and dry to rich and sweet

$18

Riesling

Complex and varied in styles these wines have aromas of tropical fruits, apple, pineapple, apricot, tangerine, peaches and nectarine, some with a distinct minerality. Most wines will have residual sugar balanced with good acidity some are bone dry. Excellent on their own or a wonderful match with salads, Asian cuisines and spicy foods.

Listed from driest to sweetest

Gewurztraminer

A floral wine with aromas of rose petal, honeysuckle and orange blossom. Fruity with apricot, grapefruit and peach flavors, more complex versions are spicy with cinnamon and ginger. Usually very full bodied, most are dry but some wines have residual sugar. Pairs well with savory foods especially pork and chicken dishes with an herb component.

Listed from driest to sweetest

Sauvignon and Fume Blanc

Also known as Fume Blanc, this wine shows aromas and flavors of citrus, melon, peach, pineapple, kiwi, fresh herbs, hay and newly mown grass. Oaked versions add vanilla and smoke flavors. Usually crisp and acidic, it works well as an aperitif and goes splendidly with shellfish and flatfish.

Listed from crisp and lively to rich and lush.

Pinot Gris

Also known as Pinot Grigio in Italy, these wines display ripe melon and tropical fruit aromas with some apple, pear and citrus notes. More complex versions will finish with almond and smoke flavors. Some are light, crisp and simple while others can be rich and lush with fruit flavors and excellent body balanced with acidity. Oregon has adopted this grape as its most widely planted white wine and our selections are exclusive to this area. These wines are excellent to drink on their own and match well with chicken, pork, richly flavored white fish and some Asian cuisines.

Listed from light and crisp to rich, lush and full
bodied.

Chardonnay

One of the most complex and interesting white wine grapes, along with Riesling, styles of Chardonnay can vary tremendously. Most have aromas and flavors of green apple, peaches, pears, melon, figs and pineapple. Some have butter, clove, cinnamon and coconut. Wines aged in oak barrels add toasted bread, butterscotch, vanilla, caramel, wood and smoke flavors . Crisp un-oaked version match well with seafood and are excellent as an aperitif. Oaked versions match better with pork and chicken and should be allowed to warm slightly before drinking.

Listed from lightest and crispest to richest and
fullest.

Other Whites Varietals

Blends

Dessert

Pinot Noir

Notoriously difficult and expensive to grow, this wonderful grape has become the preeminent Oregon red wine. Wines from our own Willamette Valley in particular have garnered accolades from around the world. Our list is designed to showcase all of our local products. Oregon Pinot Noirs usually have aromas and flavors of red fruits, including cherries, berries and red currants. Some dried fruit flavors can be found in our more full bodied versions. These wines have moderate amounts of French oak flavors and soft to moderate tannins. Match with red meats, game birds, rich seafood dishes and tomato based sauces. Less than 500 cases of some of these wines are produced each year and allocations can be as little as 6 bottles, so selection may change daily.

Listed from lightest to fullest in body, flavors
and ripeness.

Zinfandel and Blends

Difficult to grow outside of California this grape, originally from Croatia, produces wines with aromas and flavors of fresh and dried red fruits like cherries, raspberries , blackberries and plums. When aged in oak vanilla, toast and smoke are added to the mix. These wines can be very full bodied, high in alcohol and should have moderate amounts of tannins. Match with chicken, pork, red meats and tomato based sauces.

Listed from moderate to most substantial in
flavors and body.

Merlot and Blends

Particularly well suited to the California and the Columbia Valley these wines have aromas and flavors of raspberries, cherries and plums with chocolate, vanilla and baking spices. These wines are medium to full bodied with silky textures and moderate to full tannins. These wines drink nicely by themselves and match well with game birds and red meat dishes.

Listed from moderate to most substantial in
flavor, body and tannins.

Cabernet Sauvignon Blends

Considered by some to be the most significant grape grown in the world our list features the best of the Northwest and California . This grape prefers the warmer temperatures of the Napa, Sonoma and Columbia Valley . The best of these wines have aromas of blackberry, black currant, vanilla, chocolate, cedar, coffee, black tea, mint and licorice flavors. Medium to full in body and moderate to full in tannins, these wines match well with red meat dishes.

Listed from most elegant and balanced in body,
flavors and tannins.

Syrah

These wines are dark and full bodied and have aromas and flavors of wild blackberries, blueberries, plums, black currants, vanilla, baking spices and cedar, with hints of white and black pepper flavors. These wines are delicious on their own and match well with game birds, red meats and other richly flavored dishes.

Listed from moderate to most substantial in body, flavors and tannins

Domestic Blends, Regional Styles and Uncommon Grapes

These wines are dark and full bodied and have aromas and flavors of wild blackberries, blueberries, plums, black currants, vanilla, baking spices and cedar, with hints of white and black pepper flavors. These wines are delicious on their own and match well with game birds, red meats and other richly flavored dishes.

Listed from moderate to most substantial in body, flavors and tannins