Matt and Tabitha Compton own and operate this small winery in Philomath, Oregon, just down the road from Avalon Wine. The Comptons were co-owners of Sahalie Wine Cellars in Corvallis, Oregon, a popular wine bar and restaurant. They started producing wine in 2003 under several private labels as well as the Sahalie label and launched Spindrift Cellars Wines in 2006.
In addition to handling winemaking duties at Spindrift, Matt Compton is a vineyard management expert who operates his own vineyard management company, West Vine Farms. He currently manages over 250 acres of vineyards for a variety of owners in the Southern Willamette Valley.
The Comptons place a priority on sustainable agricultural practices. Their wines are made from grapes grown in vineyards near the Philomath area, most of which are certified Sustainable and Salmon Safe, or transitional to that status. They were among the first winemakers in Oregon to use screwcap closures on all of their wines, believing that cork is not a sustainable crop for the wine industry in the long term.
Spindrift Cellars makes Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay and strives to preserve and express the varietal characteristics of the grapes in the finished product. The wines highlight the complex terrior unique to the Willamette Valley.
While pleasant and easy drinking, the Spindrift
wines also pair well with food, and have balanced, uplifting acidity to complement
fine foods.
Spinnaker Pinot noir is a really excellent value.
Spinnaker is the second label of Spindrift Cellars, one of those now obscure "Indie" wineries that Oregon Pinot-loving insiders ch
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Dark crimson color appropriate with the cinnamon-accented and black cherry aromas. Mouthwatering flavors of cherry and boysenberry. Pleasing accents of toasty oak, and a slight tartness emerge on the ...read more
Structured and toasty, this Reserve wine from Spindrift shows the winery's skill with crafting wines for the cellar. ...read more
In the nose, crisp green apple, pear, grapefruit and hints of coconut; flavors are of white peach, pear, bright pineapple, tropical fruit, and there's a streak of lemon zest in the finish. This is a ...read more
Made from Equinox Vineyard and Woodhall Vineyard fruit, a crisp and refreshing Chardonnay that pairs well with food. ...read more
