OREGON
U.S.A.
OREGON
U.S.A.
WINEMAKER COMMENT
Inspired by the winemaking style of the French Beaujolais, but utilizing
those traditional techniques with the elegant and noble Pinot Noir grape;
this 100% Estate grown Pinot Noir invokes a crunchy texture full of fresh
young fruit.
PHELPS CREEK VINEYARDS
The most westerly vineyard on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge
AVA, Phelps Creek is nestled amongst the foothills of Mt Defiance at
1200 feet elevation. Established in 1990, our small boutique winery fo-
cuses on estate grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varietals, annually
producing 5,000 cases of wine in total. Vineyard care takes center stage in
our wine production, where sustainable agricultural practices combined
with careful management of the fruit yields on the vines lead to the
noted luxurious intensity within our bottle.
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Robert Morus’s journey has been marked by two dreams: flying & planting a vineyard. After a childhood in the San Francisco Bay Area, Bob Morus’s call to flight brought him to the Air Force. An Air Force career led to becoming an airline pilot, and an assignment as a pilot brought Robert to base at the PDX airport.
Still dreaming of a life on the vineyard, Morus drew a 90 mile radius around the PDX airport. He spent time exploring options in Hood River and the Willamette Valley.
However, the search quickly came to a close when he stumbled upon a 60-acre property boasting stunning views of Mount Hood, the valley, and sprawling orchards.
Le Petit” Pinot Noir,
Columbia Gorge
PINOT NOIR
RED
Phelps Creek Chardonnay
Columbia Gorge
White
Alexandrine Roy joins us from Burgundy, France as Director of Winemaking. The fourth generation Vigneron continually amazes our team with her timeless techniques steeped in French tradition.
The collaboration began serendipitous as her and our Founder, Bob Morus met at the International Pinot Noir Celebration in 2007. Both of our site’s terroirs were so similar it inspired a winemaking partnership.
Originally brought on to produce a special cuvée from our estate Pinot Noir, her role has expanded to contributions reflected in all of our wines.
Established in 1990. Our small boutique winery focuses on estate grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varietals, annually producing 5,000 cases of wine in total. Vineyard care takes center stage in our wine production, where sustainable agricultural practices combined with careful management of the fruit yields on the vines lead to the noted luxurious intensity within our bottlings.
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