2021 Oregon Sparkling Report Review

Day 18 of Oregon Sparkling! Pretty much all of us know Oregon is known for Pinot Noir. Chardonnay, Pinot Gris isn’t too far behind in terms of popularity. However, when you start digging deeper and deeper, Oregon produces some amazing Reisling, Albarino, Tempranillo, Gewurtztraminer, and the list keeps going! I mention this because the Vivace from Montinore is a blend of Gewurtztraminer, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot-Gris, and Riesling. Even for me, stepping outside of our little Pinot Noir comfort zone is challenging at times but so worth it! 🥂 Fact Did you know that Champagne first came about by accident? The first sparkling Champagne seems to have been invented by Benedictine monks around 1531, when they mistakenly bottled a wine before its initial fermentation ended. Dom Perignon was in fact originally instructed by his Abbey superiors to solve the problem of bubbles, as they were considered a fault in the wine – poor-quality glass meant such pressure resulted in bottles exploding – sometimes causing a chain reaction of cellar explosions, leading to the product being called “the devil’s wine”. 🥂 Winery - Montinore Montinore has upheld a family tradition of nurturing the land with Biodynamic farming practices with strong Italian roots. Rudy Marchesi stays true to these family values overseeing a vibrant team ensuring a sustainable, complex, age-worthy glass of wine for all to enjoy. 🥂 Wine Vivace Willamette Valley Gewurtztraminer, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot-Gris, and Riesling . . . . 🥂 Want to know more The 2021 Oregon Sparkling Report is 47 pages filled with information on 29 producers and 37 labels and my top ten list. Click the link in my bio for more details! 🍷