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We've always liked the Westrey wines. This past year has seen their quality go up while their prices went down.

Westrey has four amazing, under $30 Pinot noirs including three from old-vine vineyards, arguably the best 08 Oregon Pinot gris, plus fantastic Chardonnay.

Their dedication to the Oregon wine community and their commitment to honest wines at modest prices have earned them Avalon's Winery of the Year.

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Matt Kramer’s column in the Oregonian (8-9-09) praises Westrey’s 2008 Pinot gris $15.95/$14.35: “A really good pinot gris is dry, has a succulent, dense texture and delivers scents and tastes of honeydew, white peach and citrus notes. This 2008 bottling hits all the right notes. A blend of three Willamette Valley vineyards — Sheppard (63 percent); Oracle (22 percent) and Abbey Ridge (15 percent) — this is Oregon-grown pinot gris as it ought to be. Serve with all sorts of fish dishes (including salmon), as well as rich, spicy preparations such as Indian and Thai curries. It’s a standout deal at $15.95 a bottle.” - Matt Kramer

Avalon sent the Westrey 2008 Pinot gris to our Wine Club in our June/July shipment.

About Westrey Wines

Westrey Wines is David Autry and Amy Wesselman, and their young twin sons. Theirs is a serious wine collector's winery, with Burgundian influences and an emphasis on ageable, classic wines made to pair with fine cuisine. The wines are approachable when released and are so well made, some continue to drink well for a decade.

David and Amy are winemakers to the core. You might say that, as much as they chose wine, wine chose them. Their first harvests in Oregon were 1989 for David and 1991 for Amy, and both winemakers bring a deep understanding of the seasons, the soils, the terroir, and the unique grape growing and winemaking conditions of the Willamette Valley to their craft. They really love the whole thing - all aspects of grape growing and winemaking - they embrace the entire process. The end product is important, but it's not the be all end all. The beauty of their work is not necessarily any one bottle, but the stops along the road. Vintage after vintage, there's something told, something different - a subtle variation, a radical change in direction.

Westrey's first vintage was in 1993, and they continue to operate out of a plain cement building down a gravel road in McMinnville. The scenery is of cell phone and powerline towers, with a bit of railroad added for even more industrial flavor. Out of such unlikely quarters come some quite superb wines.

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Westrey owns Oracle Vineyard. Its white wine grapes show a pronounced minerality, inherent to the Draper Clone (with which it is planted). Its red wine grapes (Pinot noir) show floral rose petal in the nose, and crushed red fruit flavors on the palate. Oracle is a cooler site, higher up on the hill than other vineyards in the area, and is predominantly Jory soil. Maresh and Weber Vineyards are on the other side of the hill from Oracle, and Le Pavillon and Clos Electrique Vineyards are lower than Oracle.

David & Amy's Wines

Westrey Pinot Noir Abbey Ridge Vineyard 09

$35.95 Retail

$32.36

Qty.

It's the return of my beloved Westrey Abbey Ridge, this time the devilishly delicious 2009. Like the Witness Tree, it's a rare wine that will please nearly every palate while still capturing all the geeky allure of Pinot noir. Totally delicious and ready for your glass.

This Pinot smells and tastes so good it's almost risque! The red fruit perfume has a middle-of-the-summer quality, and an unstoppable allure. Sweet earth, lavender, and a white pepper-spiciness embraces rich raspberry-strawberry-cherry. So suave,...
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Westrey Pinot noir Justice Vineyard 09

$29.95 Retail

$26.95

Qty.

2009 Wine Advocate - 90 points - The 2009 Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard (owned by Bethel Heights) was made with 27% whole clusters. More expressive aromatically than the Willamette Valley cuvee, it is a savory, easy-going, nicely ...
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Westrey Pinot noir Reserve 08

$30.95 Retail

$27.86

Qty.

Westrey absolutely crushed it with their 2008 wines - the Reserve is the final 08 Pinot noir release from Westrey. Spicy dried rose petal, morel, a touch of sweet blueberry compote, fresh black berry, a pinch of dried herbs and licorice, all in b...
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Westrey Pinot noir Oracle Vineyard 09

$26.95 Retail

$24.25

Qty.

Super-balanced dark berries and cherries come together with lavender, dried thyme, and a soft spice that accentuates the sweetness on the middle of your tongue. Surprisingly accessible right now, but age-able for several years.


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Westrey Pinot noir Willamette Valley 09

$22.45 Retail

$20.20

Qty.

The most recent success from Westrey. Red fruit - mostly crushed raspberry and wild mountain strawberry - subtle smoke, and white flowers. The WV 09 melds forward fruit with a bright and lively character, making a great intro to Oregon's 2009 v...
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Westrey Chardonnay Reserve 09

$26.95 Retail

$24.25

Qty.

Rich golden straw color reveals pear and apple aromas. These aromas are enhanced by sweet spicy oak, and an undercurrent of mineral. The wine unfolds on the palate with rich texture and balanced acid. The concentration of sweet fruit in the wine...
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Westrey Pinot gris 2010

$16.45 Retail

$14.80

Qty.

2008 Vintage Tasting Notes

Westrey's Pinot gris is full of pear, white peach, and melon flavors, with a refreshing lift in the finish.

Matt Kramer, in the Oregonian, says: "A really good pinot gris is...
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Westrey Pinot noir Abbey Ridge 08 Magnum

$69.95 Retail

$62.95

MAGNUM. Double bottle for dinner parties, a special gift.

Drop dead sexy. Like Pavlov's dog, the bell rings, the wine is poured, we salivate. Raspberry pie from the oven, fresh cherries from the market. A magical sweet earth note. This i...
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Westrey Chardonnay Reserve 08 MAGNUM

$47.95 Retail

$43.16

Double size bottle is perfect for cellaring, parties, gifts.

From the winery: Westrey has been searching for old vine Chardonnay to replace our previous sources that were lost to phylloxera. It has only been with the resuscitation of the 31...
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Westrey Pinot noir Oracle Vineyard 08 MAGNUM

$49.95 Retail

$44.95

Double size bottle, best size for cellaring. Great size for dinner parties, special occasions, business gifts.

An Oregon 2008, old-vine, Dundee Hills Pinot for $25?! The answer lies with the Oracle: Westrey Wines stunning estate-grown Pinot...
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Westrey Chardonnay Willamette Valley 09

$17.95 Retail

$16.16

The Westrey Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2009 displays the ripe and balanced character of the 2009 vintage. Sweet weighty fruit is balance by crisp citrusy acidity. Aromas of sweet vanilla, white peach, subtle oak and ripe pear soar from the g...
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Westrey Chardonnay Reserve 07

$23.95 Retail

$21.55

A heavily perfumed nose announces this splendid wine, with white flowers such as mexican orange and jasmine subtly intertwined with scents of crisp citrus, green apple, and what Marcus called "grapefruit custard". The flavors all fall within a lov...
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Westrey Rose of Pinot noir 07

$14.95 Retail

$13.45

Westrey's Pinot noir Rose 07 offers a preview of Westrey's 2007 vintage Pinot noirs. Crisp and light, it's always a refreshing choice for fall sipping and matching with cooler weather meals....
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