Calendar of Events
January & February 2010
Tasting Room Closed
Location: Anne Amie Vineyards
Date: January 1, 2010
The Tasting Room will be closed New Year’s Day.
Fireside Weekends
Location: Anne Amie Vineyards
Dates: January 2, 3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31
& February 5- 7, 12, 14, 19- 21, 26- 28
Time: 10am-5pm
Come enjoy a bottle of wine, a tasting platter, and the warmth of the fireplace. Indoor dining space is available for winter picnics and, as always, flights are complimentary for Club Members and their guests.
Winter Winemaker’s Dinner
Location: Anne Amie Vineyards
Date: Saturday, February 13
Time: 6:30-10:30pm
We’re getting down to what really matters at dinner: really good food, really good wines, and people who know how to enjoy them. Forget uptight service and black tie dress codes. Join Winemakers and Vineyard Owners from Anne Amie, Vidon, Winderlea, and Quady North along with fellow foodies for an extensive, interactive tasting menu. SEE THE MENU HERE!(View PDF)
$75/Person
$65/ Wine Club Members
Price includes: wine, dinner, and gratuity. Seating is limited; RSVP required. Email Ksandek@anneamie.com or call 503-864-2991
The International Alsace Varietals Festival
Location: Anderson Valley, California
Date: Saturday-Sunday, February 20 & 21
Anne Amie Vineyards is excited to participate in the International Alsace Varietals Festival in the Anderson Valley, California where wineries from around the world celebrate Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and other noble Alsace varietals. For more information, visit www.avwines.com/alsace.htm.
Willamette Valley Wineries Block Party
Location: Sodo Park by Herban Feast, 3200 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: 5:30-8:30PM
Join us for an evening of Willamette Valley wines in Seattle and meet your neighbors from the South! Enjoy this unique opportunity to taste the wines of 50 Oregon wineries, both large and small, at Willamette Valley Wineries first tasting in Seattle. Meet the faces behind the wine in a casual and personal setting. Winery owners and winemakers will showcase their current releases including Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling and other cool-climate varietals. Wines will be complemented by delicious Pinot-friendly appetizers featuring regionally sourced ingredients from sustainably focused producers.
Tickets: $45* (before March 1st) – $55* after March 1st and at Door
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AWARDS AND PRESS
In Chronological Order, Newest to Oldest
WINE OF THE DAY January 1, 2010
2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir, eRobertParker.com (The Wine Advocate)
Food & Wine Magazine’s Wine Guide 2010 (View PDF)
TWO STARS – 2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir
THREE STARS – 2007 Pinot Gris
TWO STARS – 2007 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau
BARGAIN WINE FINDER – 2007 Pinot Gris
BEST PAIRINGS – 2007 Pinot Gris
Karen MacNeil’s 2010 Wine Lover’s Calendar (View PDF)
2006 Pinot Blanc, March 16, 2010
Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show – International Wine Competition
RESERVE CLASS CHAMPION – 2008 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley AVA
Ray’s Boathouse 23rd Annual Retrospective of Northwest Wines Competition
TOP 5 PINOT NOIR – 2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL, $35-39 Category – 2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA
SILVER MEDAL, Other White Category – 2008 Cuvée A Amrita, Willamette Valley AVA
BRONZE MEDAL, Other White Category – 2008 Cuvée A Muller-Thurgau, Willamette Valley AVA
BRONZE MEDAL, Pinot noir $25-29 Category- 2007 Cuvée A Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA
BRONZE MEDAL, Pinot gris $15 and up Category – 2008 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley AVA
December 2009
87 Points – 2008 Pinot Gris, Wine Enthusiast (View PDF)
PinotFile, Volume 8, Issue 8, December 31, 2009 (View PDF)
HONORABLE MENTION – 2007 Estate Pinot Noir, “Oregon Pinot Noir All Americans”
2007 Cuvée A Pinot Noir, “2009 Value Oregon Pinot Noirs”
November 2009
WineStyles National Wine Club Selection – 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (View PDF)
Sunset Magazine, Sunset Wine Awards “Good Values” 2008 Pinot Gris (View PDF)
Pour Favor, “Wines for Thanksgiving” – 2007 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau (View PDF)
October 2009
eRobertParker.com (The Wine Advocate)
90 Points – 2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)
88 Points – 2007 Estate Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA (View PDF)
Chicago Sun-Times, “Wines for the Sweet Tooth: Wines that Trick” – 2007 Prismé, Pinot Noir Blanc (View PDF)
Sunset Magazine, “Tasting Rooms with a View” – NV Cuvée A Rubies (View PDF)
Mix Magazine, “ Crush Pad,” p.33-43
September 2009
The Oregonian, “Blue Nun Descendant Now a Summer Treat” – 2007 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau (View PDF)
Oregon Wine Press, “Value Picks” – 2006 Pinot Blanc (View PDF)
August 2009
eRobertParker.com (The Wine Advocate)
89 Points - 2006 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)89 Points - 2007 Estate Riesling, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA (View PDF)86 Points - 2007 Cuvée A Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)85 Points - 2008 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)87 Points - 2008 Cuvée A Amrita, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)88 Points - 2008 Cuvée A Midnight Saignée Rosé of Pinot noir (View PDF)88 Points - 2008 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)89 Points - 2008 Winter’s Hill Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills AVA (View PDF)PinotFile, “Anne Amie Vineyards: Wines with a New Spirit,” Vol. 7 Issue 23 (View PDF)
Vinography, “The Last Drops: Miscellaneous Tasting Notes from IPNC” – 2007 Prismé, Pinot Noir Blanc (View PDF)
Dave Mcintyre’s WineLine, “Oregon Pinot at a Good Price” – 2007 Cuvée A Pinot Noir (View PDF)
July 2009
Wine Spectator
88 Points - 2007 Cuvée A Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)May/June 2009
eRobertParker.com (The Wine Advocate)
91 Points - 2006 L’iris, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (View PDF)Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar
91 Points - 2006 L’iris, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (View PDF)Wine Press NW, “Pacific Northwest Wine of the Week” – 2007 Cuvée A Pinot Noir (View PDF)
May 2009
Best of New Orleans.com, “Cru World Order” – 2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir (View PDF)
Wines-Info.com, “OCSW” (View PDF)
April 2009
Pacific Coast Oyster & Wine Competition 2009 (View PDF)
WINNER - 2007 Cuvée A Amrita, Willamette Valley AVAFINALIST - 2008 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau, Willamette Valley AVAFINALIST - 2008 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley AVASan Francisco Chronicle, April 24, 2009, “The Cellarist: Oyster Wines for 2009” – 2008 Pinot Gris (View PDF)
Seattle Weekly, April 27, 2009, “Voracious: 2009 Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition Winners” – 2007 Cuvée A Amrita (View PDF)
LA Times, April 28, 2009, “Daily Dish: What Wines Do Oysters Like Best” (View PDF)
SeafoodSource.com, April 29, 2009, “Oyster Wine Winners Announced” – 2007 Cuvée A Amrita (View PDF)
Portland Monthly, Wine Label Cameo (View PDF)
March 2009
The Oregonian’s FOODay, “Fine Oregon Wines Good Deals” – 2007 Cuvée A Amrita (View PDF)
PinotFile, “Rece$$ion Busters” – 2007 Cuvée A Pinot Noir
February 2009
2009 Oregon Wine Awards, Grand Award of Excellence
OUTSTANDING OREGON WINE - 2007 Cuvée A Pinot noir, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)BRONZE MEDAL - 2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)SILVER MEDAL - 2007 Cuvée A Amrita, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)SILVER MEDAL - 2007 Cuvée A Midnight Saignée Rosé of Pinot noir, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)SILVER MEDAL - 2008 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)January/February 2009
Northwest Palate (View PDF)
2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA2007 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley AVAFood & Wine Magazine’s Wine Guide 2009
TWO STARS - 2007 Cuvée A Amrita, Willamette Valley AVA (View PDF)December 2008
Appellation America, “Best of Appellation”
Gold Medal - 2006 Pinot BlancGold Medal - 2007 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley AVAGold Medal - 2007 Estate Riesling, Yamhill-Carlton District AVAWine Spectator
87 Points - 2007 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau, Willamette Valley AVA85 Points - 2007 Cuvée A Amrita, Willamette Valley AVA87 Points - 2007 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley AVANovember/December 2008
Cottage Living , “Lux wines under $20” – 2007 Pinot Gris
Northwest Palate, “2008 Palate Picks,” White Wines We Loved in 2008 & Dessert Island Wines – 2007 Pinot Gris
October 2008
Burghound
88 Points - 2006 Cuvée A Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA90 Points - 2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVAFood & Wine Magazine, “Top Bottles from Eco-Conscious Wineries” – 2006 Cuvée A Pinot Noir
September 2008
The Oregonian’s FOODay, “Think Pink with an Oregon Rosé” – 2007 Cuvée A Midnight Saignée Rosé of Pinot Noir
Brainstorm NW, “A Taste of Oregon”
August 2008
Appellation America, “The Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Story”
May/June 2008
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar
88 Points - 2006 Cuvée A Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA89+ Points - 2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVAApril 2008
Wine & Spirits, Year’s Best Pinot Noir
90 Points - 2006 Cuvée A Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVAStephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar
88 Points - 2007 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau, Willamette Valley AVA88 Points - 2007 Cuvée A Amrita, Willamette Valley AVA89 Points - 2007 Cuvée A Midnight Saignée Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA89 Points - 2007 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley AVA88 Points - 2007 Estate Riesling, Yamhill-Carlton District AVAHarvey Steinman (Wine Spectator), at large, “Oregon Wines and Fusion Cuisine”
2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley AVA2007 Cuvée A Müller Thurgau, Willamette Valley AVA2007 Estate Riesling, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA