Portlandia Vintners

The latest vintages for Portlandia have received three new 90+ scores from Wine Enthusiast! Full reviews from Oregon wine writer Paul Gregutt are now available online. 90 Points – Portlandia Pinot Noir 2018 91 Points – Portlandia Pinot Gris 2019 92 Points – Portlandia Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Paul Gregutt reviews Oregon wines for Wine Enthusiast magazine and has been very consistent in his reviews of our Pinot Gris—awarding it three consecutive 90+ point scores. The full review will be released in the January edition of Wine Enthusiast magazine.

We’re excited to be releasing our 2016 vintage of Momtazi Pinot Noir with another great score from the Wine Enthusiast. Just 300 cases were made, so get your hands on some while you can!

“Potent flavors of marionberry pie topped with cherry-vanilla ice cream somehow work well here. They are firmly backed with proportionate acids and tannins, and the vineyard’s biodynamic grapes bring extra texture, along with hints of clean earth, tobacco and nutmeg.” – Paul Gregutt

We sourced 100% of this Pinot Noir fruit from the Momtazi family’s organic and biodynamic vineyard south of McMinnville, OR.

Here’s what Tim Fish (Senior Editor for the Napa office of the Wine Spectator) thought of our 2018 Rosé… “Succulent and festive, with watermelon and orange zest flavors. Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Riesling.” — TF

EXCITING NEWS! 2017 Portlandia Pinot Gris scores 92 Points and Editor’s Choice in the Wine Enthusiast upcoming 2019 February Oregon Issue, AGAIN!

Come join us on February 10, 2018 at Taylor’s Shellfish Farm in Bow, WA on Samish Bay. We’ll be pairing several wine offerings from Portlandia Pinot with simple offerings from the Puget Sound – oysters, pink sea scallops, geoduck and Dungeness crab. You might not think so, but February is the beginning of Rosé season. We will have plenty! Come for the wines, stay for the sunset and shellfish. Tickets are $75 per person (includes food, wine, and service.) Get tickets here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3210685  

90 points – our 2015 Pinot Noir (Oregon). “complexity is rare in a budget priced Oregon Pinot.” 92 points – our 2016 Pinot Gris (Oregon). “You’ll want a case of this one. Editors’ Choice.” 90 points – our 2016 Rosé of Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley). “It’s tight and focused, with lovely citrus blossom and rose petal scents.” 92 points – our 2015 Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir (McMinnville). “The fruit from this biodynamic vineyard has a grippy, earthy character that underscores the complexity in this wine. …highlights that persist through its long, captivating finish.” Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide for February 2018 http://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portlandia-2016-pinot-gris-oregon/ http://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portlandia-2014-momtazi-vineyard-pinot-noir-mcminnville/ http://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portlandia-2015-pinot-noir-oregon/ http://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portlandia-2016-rose-of-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/

If you’ve ever had a Momtazi wine, you know that there is a strong earthy aspect to the flavors that sets the vineyard apart from most others. In the scents and tastes here you’ll find composted earth, chalk, dried leaves and black tea ahead of black cherry fruit, but those funk-soaked flavors add up to a complex and intriguing wine. – Wine Enthusiast

Looking for new recipes to pair with Portlandia wines? Check out these fantastic dishes from renowned chef Joshua McFadden.

Pinot Noir & Kale and Mushroom Lasagna

A green version of the Italian classic that is perfect for warm summer nights. The earthiness of the mushrooms provides an ideal compliment to subtle smokiness of our Pinot Noir.

FULL RECIPE  

Pinot Gris & Carta di Musica

A delicious vegetarian take on Sardinian flatbread. The roasted eggplant spread pairs seamlessly with the crisp acidity of our Pinot Gris.

FULL RECIPE

 

Our 2013 Pinot Noir made Vintages magazine’s Pacific NorthBEST Wine of the Month list. “A zesty, nicely smoky and mouthwatering pinot that will shine at the table. Exceptional.”