LaVelle Awards and Accolades for 2007

2006 Estate Bottled Riesling

• 91 Points! - Wine Enthusiast Magazine, November 2007

• Best White Wine - Northwest Wine Summit, Portland

• Best of Region (Oregon) - Northwest Wine Summit, Portland

• Gold Medals
  • West Coast Wine Competition, Windsor, California
  • International Eastern Wine Competition
  • Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition

• Silver Medals
  • Astoria-Warrenton Crab & Seafood Festival, Oregon
  • Taster’s Guild International Wine Competition

2005 Vintage Select Pinot Noir

• Best of Show - Oregon Seafood & Wine Festival, Portland, Oregon

• Gold Medals
  • Oregon Seafood & Wine Festival, Portland, Oregon
  • Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, Oregon
  • Taster’s Guild International Wine Competition

• Silver Medals
  • International Eastern Wine Competition
  • Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition

Upcoming Events

LaVelle Wine Club release - 2007 Dry Rose of Gamay & 2007 Dry Riesling

Dry Rose of Gamay - The grapes for this wine were harvested and initially treated like a red wine. They were de-stemmed, given a light crush, and allowed to sit on the skins for 36 hours. During that time, the wine picked up its lovely color and delicate fruit flavors. The grapes were then pressed off for a cold fermentation. Like the Roses of Southern France, our Gamay is made in the traditional crisp dry style. This wine is especially unique in that it carries the Walnut Ridge Vineyard designate. That means all of the grapes used to make this wine came from a single vineyard. The prominent Gamay flavors of raspberry and boysenberry are in fine balance with a bright, bracing acidity. Wine Club members will receive 30% off this new release ($14.00 per bottle) until the next release and this wine is available on the website for purchases.

Dry Riesling - These were the last grapes that we harvested in 2007. A bit of botrytis had set in at that point, which can be a great thing for Riesling. They were whole cluster pressed and the juice was allowed to settle for 24 hours. It was then racked, inoculated, and fermented cold. Tropical and citrus fruits dominate the flavor and aromas of this Riesling. Its acidic backbone is balanced with a hint of honey on the finish. Wine Club members will receive 30% off this new release ($15.40 per bottle) until the next release and this wine is available on the website for purchases.

LaVelle Vineyards presents Jackpot of Death

Join us on April 12th at 6:30pm at the Winery in Elmira for our latest brand new Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Jackpot of Death. Enjoy an intriguing evening of a four course meal, wine & entertainment served by candlelight as you & your table attempt to solve the evening's crime. Only $55 per person! Please call the winery for tickets at 935-9406!

Welcome!

Our winery and estate vineyard are located on a quiet, secluded hillside 15 miles west of Eugene. The property features a tasting room decorated in a comfortable old world style, with terraced lawns and gardens. The winery produces Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Merlot made from grapes grown in Eastern Washington's Columbia Valley, and a sparkling wine. A wine bar and bistro, located in Eugene's historic 5th Street Public Market enable us to create gourmet cuisine to pair with our award winning wines. Contact us for information about our calendar of events, private parties and our wine club.