| Northwest Wine Fan visits Laura Volkman Vineyards |
| Talk To The Cellarmasters: Tim & Carolyn Sinniger northwestwinefan@msn.com |
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| One of the up and coming exciting wineries in the Willamette Valley is Laura Volkman Vineyards. Northwest Wine Fan has visited Laura Volkman Vineyards twice now. Once in 2008 on a rainy Saturday afternoon at their wine making facility located at August Cellars. Our other visit was this August to check out the vineyards just up Quarry Road from the tasting room. It's a great location. As you travel on Hwy 99 from Portland it is one of the first wine stop opportunities just before you arrive in Newberg. Laura studied oenology at the Northwest Viticulture Center in Salem and went on to intern with Mike Etzel at Beaux Freres during the 2001 and 2002 crush. But Laura's dream of 20 years was to have her own vineyard and that dream finally came true when they bought a small farm in Yamhill County. Along with her husband, Jim and her children, Jacob and Rachel, the vineyard is truly a family effort. And by the way, the label depicting a woman with a straw hat strolling through the vineyard is Laura. The day we met with her she was wearing that "signature" hat. Laura Volkman Vineyards is truly a boutique winery with their 2006 production totaling only 360 cases. The 2006 "Rachel" Pinot Noir was highlighted in the May 15th, 2008 issue of Wine Spectator. They said "Smooth and rich, with a sense of delicacy to the ripe blackberry and cherry flavors, weaving spicy toasty notes through the finish as it sails on and on. Drink now to 2013." 91 Points. They also produce a "Jacob" Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay called "Bella." Their 2007 Pinots are not yet released, but we have a small quantity of the 2006 'Rachel' Pinot Noir available. These and other fine wines are available from Northwest Wine Fan. Contact us at 541-948-4350 or by email at northwestwinefan@msn.com |
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| Laura Volkman Vineyards Winemaker Laura Volkman Tasting Room 14000 N.E. Quarry Road Newberg, OR 97132 503-806-4047 Hours By Appointment: Monday thru Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Vineyard 14725 N.E. Quarry Road Website www.volkmanvineyards.com |
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