Picture this: It’s a drizzly day in Newberg. The kind of day when a cable-knit sweater and boots feel just right, with a little chill in the air and cloud cover overhead. Suddenly, you understand why these rolling hills are so green, no matter the season.

You walk into a tasting room to a warm welcome, music on low, and a view of the vineyards out the window. You find golden-hued Chardonnay in your glass as it catches the glow from a nearby fireplace. This is the cozy side of wine country, and you have all the time in the world to enjoy it.

Why Chehalem Mountains Chardonnay?

Chardonnay thrives here in the Chehalem Mountains, where warm summer days lead to cool evenings, giving grapes extra hang time on the vines to develop flavor slowly and surely. Combined with a variety of winemaking fermentation methods, it creates a style of Chardonnay that can feel very different from the richer, oak-forward examples many are familiar with from California. Neither approach is better or worse; different growing conditions and winemaking traditions yield different wines.

Chehalem Mountains Chardonnays are bright and mineral-driven, with earthy character, structure, and a lovely creaminess. They’re also versatile at the table, bringing freshness to complement roasted vegetables and seafood, and enough structure and acidity to enhance the rich, savory dishes we crave on a chilly day. 

Are Chehalem Mountain Chardonnays worthy of a spot in your cellar, too? We’d certainly argue so. But don’t take our word for it; recent headlines tell the same story! All that’s left to decide is where you’ll visit first.

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