The Eyrie Vineyards
McMinnville, United States
"David Lett planted the Willamette Valley's first Pinot Noir — first vines in 1965, the Dundee Hills estate in 1966 — and the 1975 South Block Reserve placed in the top 10 at the 1979 Gault-Millau Wine Olympiad in Paris."
- Founded
- 1966
- Signature wine
- 🍷 Pinot Noir
- Price
- €€€
- Certified
- 🌿 Organic
The Eyrie Vineyards is a winery in McMinnville, United States. Established in 1966.
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The Eyrie Vineyards
The birthplace of Oregon Pinot Noir - David Lett pioneered both Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris here in 1965.
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Eyrie Vineyards: Papa Pinot's Rebellion
In 1965, David Lett loaded a U-Haul with vine cuttings and drove from California to Oregon's Willamette Valley. UC Davis professors told him he was insane - Oregon was 'too cold, too wet.' He planted anyway. In 1979, his 1975 Pinot Noir finished second (by 0.2 points) against France's best. When Drouhin organized a rematch, Eyrie finished second again. Drouhin bought land in Oregon.
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