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A shark, a Chinon rosè and a sparkling Gamay Noir

A shark, a Chinon rosè and a sparkling Gamay Noir walk into a bar.. sounds like a party I want to be at. 😜

What a beautiful weekend ahead. Just a few of the chillable wines to help you celebrate the official arrival of SUMMER!!

#summer #newbergor #willamettevalley #weekend #valleywinemerchants #iceitdown #poolparty

What a joy to have my mom visit for a weekend of l

What a joy to have my mom visit for a weekend of long meals, lots of stories and yes, a bit of wine. I found myself reflecting on my incredible journey through wine and food. My story would surely be much different had it not been for this incredible woman. In my teenage years, my mother saw that I had a genuine and deep interest in cooking and also a natural curiosity about wine and the stories behind how it was made. When I was 19, home for a weekend from culinary school, I read about a unique sparkling Pinot Noir from a Sonoma winery called Schug. It was a sparkling Pinot noir, and I was intrigued by the idea of something I had never heard of, a sparkling red wine. Seeing my excitement, mom doesn’t miss a beat - “let’s order a couple bottles to try it.” This coming from a single mom that had little money to spare. That’s my mom, and I owe her everything! As I celebrate the eight year anniversary of Valley Wine Merchants this month, it’s incredibly moving and humbling to acknowledge how I got here.

#spoilyourmom #mothersdayeveryday #valleywinemerchants #schugwinery #staycurious #whoinspiresyou

A great big toast to 2013, an often misunderstood

A great big toast to 2013, an often misunderstood vintage here in the Willamette Valley. Two new exceptional wines hitting the shelves, very different in style which perfectly depicts where the two vineyards are located. I find that 2013 wines are either knock it out of the park great, or underripe and missed the mark due to panic and too early picking before the huge rain event hit. The meticulous farming before the rain and patience to achieve flavor ripeness seems to be the common thread to the best wines from that vintage. These are both in a very good place, and a joy to drink.

Have you had any Willamette Valley wines recently from this vintage that you really enjoyed? I’d love to hear about them!

#willamettevalley #2013 #wvwines #newbergoregon #pinotnoir #valleywinemerchants #winecellar #ribbonridgeava #traveloregon #travelportland #travelyamhillvalley #shopsmall #drinklocal

New vintage just arrived of this incredible wine.

New vintage just arrived of this incredible wine. A newer producer for me that I discovered by chance last fall. Delicious stuff from a 5th generation winemaker who grew up in Beaujolais, and is personally farming this 114 year old tiny block of vines. Tiny yields from the gnarly old vines, even smaller production There’s an exotic intensity to the fruit with a perfect streak of spice and mineral. Lucky for all of us it is also half the price of higher end bottles from more well-known producers from the region.

#beaujolais #gamaynoir #newbergoregon #oldvines #yohanlardy #valleywinemerchants #supportsmallbusiness

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Valley Wine Merchants - Your Personal Wine Buyer

About Valley Wine Merchants

We are a retail bottle shop in Newberg, Oregon, showcasing the best wines of this valley…and beyond. Our shelves are stocked with 200+ Oregon pinot noirs, 100+ half bottles, as well as wines from Champagne, Burgundy, California, Italy & much more. We have a Custom Wine Club & ship nationwide. Onsite cellar.

Open 11-6 Tuesday – Saturday

(closed Sundays & Mondays)

A shark, a Chinon rosè and a sparkling Gamay Noir

A shark, a Chinon rosè and a sparkling Gamay Noir walk into a bar.. sounds like a party I want to be at. 😜

What a beautiful weekend ahead. Just a few of the chillable wines to help you celebrate the official arrival of SUMMER!!

#summer #newbergor #willamettevalley #weekend #valleywinemerchants #iceitdown #poolparty

What a joy to have my mom visit for a weekend of l

What a joy to have my mom visit for a weekend of long meals, lots of stories and yes, a bit of wine. I found myself reflecting on my incredible journey through wine and food. My story would surely be much different had it not been for this incredible woman. In my teenage years, my mother saw that I had a genuine and deep interest in cooking and also a natural curiosity about wine and the stories behind how it was made. When I was 19, home for a weekend from culinary school, I read about a unique sparkling Pinot Noir from a Sonoma winery called Schug. It was a sparkling Pinot noir, and I was intrigued by the idea of something I had never heard of, a sparkling red wine. Seeing my excitement, mom doesn’t miss a beat - “let’s order a couple bottles to try it.” This coming from a single mom that had little money to spare. That’s my mom, and I owe her everything! As I celebrate the eight year anniversary of Valley Wine Merchants this month, it’s incredibly moving and humbling to acknowledge how I got here.

#spoilyourmom #mothersdayeveryday #valleywinemerchants #schugwinery #staycurious #whoinspiresyou

A great big toast to 2013, an often misunderstood

A great big toast to 2013, an often misunderstood vintage here in the Willamette Valley. Two new exceptional wines hitting the shelves, very different in style which perfectly depicts where the two vineyards are located. I find that 2013 wines are either knock it out of the park great, or underripe and missed the mark due to panic and too early picking before the huge rain event hit. The meticulous farming before the rain and patience to achieve flavor ripeness seems to be the common thread to the best wines from that vintage. These are both in a very good place, and a joy to drink.

Have you had any Willamette Valley wines recently from this vintage that you really enjoyed? I’d love to hear about them!

#willamettevalley #2013 #wvwines #newbergoregon #pinotnoir #valleywinemerchants #winecellar #ribbonridgeava #traveloregon #travelportland #travelyamhillvalley #shopsmall #drinklocal

New vintage just arrived of this incredible wine.

New vintage just arrived of this incredible wine. A newer producer for me that I discovered by chance last fall. Delicious stuff from a 5th generation winemaker who grew up in Beaujolais, and is personally farming this 114 year old tiny block of vines. Tiny yields from the gnarly old vines, even smaller production There’s an exotic intensity to the fruit with a perfect streak of spice and mineral. Lucky for all of us it is also half the price of higher end bottles from more well-known producers from the region.

#beaujolais #gamaynoir #newbergoregon #oldvines #yohanlardy #valleywinemerchants #supportsmallbusiness

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