Quercus Wines is the personal wine
label of Michael Beckley, a winemaker based in Amity, Oregon, just south
of McMinnville (where the IPNC is held each year). Michael's "day job" is consulting
winemaker for several North Willamette wineries, and he makes his own label, Quercus wines as well.
Michael and his family moved to Oregon
in 1989, and he was determined to get into the wine industry, working
as a "cellar rat" at Sokol Blosser
for several years. In 1994, he started working at Domaine Drouhin, where
he still occasionally helps out. In 2002, Michael
moved to Erath as winemaker, then took the opportunity to help new winery
Coehlo to start up their wine program. He works with
several North Willamette wineries, as well as making his own wines.
Michael Beckley
Quercus wines are made in small amounts,
from fruit Michael sourced from his contacts in the Willamette Valley.
The wines are balanced, well made, and quite appealing, all at very reasonable
prices. We're enthusiastic about Michael's winemaking skills and look forward
to offering you
A reserve-level Pinot without the price tag. The 2006 Cadmus opens with red and black cherries, fresh plums, and hints of dark raspberry. One-third new oak contributes an exotic, integrated spice co ...read more
Quercus Harmonia Pinot noir is best value every vintage. Michael Beckley's winemaking talents are obvious in this easy going Pinot noir.
An Avalon Wine of the Week
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The new 05 Theia Chardonnay is a remarkably crafted, great value wine. In this wine, Beckley uses 100% Temperance Hill Vineyard Dijon Clone 76 fruit, which he chose specifically to make the kind of Ch ...read more >>
Another winner from garagiste Michael Beckley- juicy, lush flavors, classic black cherry, roasted meat, toasted coffee bean, and black currant flavors with a nice streak of acidity to keep the wine fr ...read more >>
Due to be released at the end of 2006. ...read more >>
Michael Beckley makes small amounts of very well priced wine, and is mostly known locally as a source of real good values. His 2004 Harmonia Pinot noir is everything you'd want and expect in a ready ...read more >>
Rock Creek is a second label for Michael Beckley, known for his Quercus Wines.
Rock Creek 2005 Pinot noir is an ageable wine whose balance, complexity, and rich flavors offer all the hallmarks ...read more >>
