TASTING FLIGHT FEATURING:

Moffett Vineyards

Single Vineyard Pinot Noirs & Chadonnay

This week we are headed up the coast to Oregon's Willamette Valley. Join us as we showcase one of the most under-the-radar winemakers in the Pacific Northwest, Trent Moffett, and his delicious wines from Moffett Vineyards.

This family-owned, small-production winery captures the allure of Old World Pinot Noir with the distinctive signature of Oregon vinifera fruit. Refined and full of expression, these are wines to definitely incorporate into your cellar rotation.

The curated $28 Tasting Flight starts with a 100% Wente Clone Chardonnay sourced from Malliris Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains and progresses into Pinot Noir with a Willamette Valley AVA bottling, followed by two distinct single-vineyard selections from Eola-Amity and the reknowned Dundee Hills.

Think immersive tasting that not only promises a delightful exploration of flavors, but also serves as an enjoyable and educational opportunity to delve into the nuances of the Willamette Valley's sub-appellations.

Thanks to Trent Moffett's keen winemaking sense - trained over decades of viticulture in Napa Valley with his parents - these wines posses the character and vitality of a seasoned winemaker.

And for those that want to hear directly from Trent, he will be hosting an exclusive Meet & Greet & Tasting TONIGHT from 6-7:30PM. If your schedule allows, don't miss the chance to listen first-hand from Trent as he recounts the ins and outs of the family winemaking business and his pursuit of the ultimate Pinot Noir.

Reserve your spot HERE

(Ticket price includes the four wine tasting and an assortment of European cheeses and charcuterie from our friends at Orrman's Cheese shop Uptown).

And if you can't make tonight, the tasting flight (sans Trent) continues all weekend! For further details on this week's tasting flight, including hours and featured wines, please continue reading.

Cheers & see you soon -

Mark

Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot

Bourgogne Blanc 'Les Haut des Champs' 2021

Moffett Vineyards traces its legacy to the Livingston Moffett Winery, which was founded in 1976 in the heart of the Napa Valley by Trent Moffetts’ parents, Diane and John Livingston. For 22 years Trent helped grow the family winery from the cellars to the marketplace. Upon their retirement and sale of the winery in 2005, a generational transition was made by Trent into his successor Moffett Vineyards.

For 9 years his estate winery was located and functioned atop Howell Mountain above the Napa Valley. Here the seed of Trent’s love for the Pinot Noir grape germinated. Trent traces this passion to his early years when one Thanksgiving his father opened a 1982 Mount Eden Pinot Noir from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Some years later he worked on the New Zealand south island with famed winemaker Grant Taylor at Gibbston Valley winery making highly acclaimed Pinot Noir. The seed was ready to grow!

With their new dream of pursuing the ultimate Pinot Noir, Trent and Colleen Moffett with their three small children decided in 2014 to relocate to the northern Willamette Valley. Now with the help of Drew Voit at Harper Voit winery, Trent is making 4 different Pinot Noirs from 3 different Willamette Valley sub-appellations. At the same time, the connection with Napa Valley still plays a major part in Moffett Vineyards production and these wines are usually available at the winery.

PARK ROAD: 

5:00 - 9:00pm Thursday-Friday

1:00 - 9:00pm Saturday

1:00 - 7:00pm Sunday

SOUTH END: 



5:00 - 9:00pm Thursday-Friday

1:00 - 9:00pm Saturday

1:00 - 7:00pm Sunday

MOFFETT VINEYARDS

"Malliris Vineyard" Chardonnay 2019

Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, OR

$54 btl/retail



An intriguing Chardonnay that suggests hefty American oak on the nose, but delivers European refinement and balance on the palate.

Varietal: 100% Wente Clone Chardonnay.

Tasting Notes: Light gold color in the glass. Creamy, toasty, tropical aromas and flavors of coconut and banana cream pies, apple fritter, and celery with a silky, bright, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a refreshing, medium-length finish with notes of honeycrisp apple, starfuit, melon, and minerals with no oak flavor.

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Pinot Noir 2018

Willamette Valley, OR

$56 btl/retail

This Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a great introduction to Trent Moffett's style... great aromatics with a refreshing and layered palate.

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir from three different appellations; the first is Eola-Amity Hills, where we get strictly Pommard fruit. The second is Dundee Hills, which is a little higher elevation and has the Wadenswil clone. The final source in Yamhill Carlton vineyard where the Mount Eden clone is used for this blend.

Tasting Notes: Beautiful red fruit and spice aromas that really fill up the glass. On the palate the wine has lots of layers, and is an elegant style of Pinot Noir. The finish is long and dances on your palate. 

98 case production

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'Bieze Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2018

Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, OR

$62 btl/retail

This is Moffett Vineyards inaugural release from the Bieze Vineyard that is continuous to Seven Springs Vineyard owned by Evening Lands. Classic Eola-Amity minerality is balanced with bright acidity and firm structure.

Varietal: 100% Pommard clone Pinot Noir from 17 acre Bieze vineyard that is primarily composed of marine sediment. 40% new French oak.

Tasting Notes: Dark garnet color in the glass. Aromas and flavors of cherry-raspberry jam, honeyed tangerine, nougat, and floral fine polished wood with a silky, bright, fruity medium body and a graceful, interesting, breezy finish with nuances of roasted root vegetables and birch bark. A floral, highly structured pinot that will sing at the table now and reward patience in the cellar.

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'Terrarossa Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2018

Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR

$62 btl/retail



This backyard vineyard is farmed by Sterling Fox, one of the most respected Organic vineyard managers in the state. Terrarossa Vineyard has 3 different clones: Pommard, 777 and 115. This wine has quickly become a family & fan favorite.

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir from thee different clones. 50% Clone 115 and 50% Pommard. 70% new French Oak.

Tasting Notes: Ruby black color. Aromas and flavors of cherry custard pie, vanilla apricot bonbon, charcoal pencil, and sweet tobacco with a silky, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, appealing, long finish imparting notes of roasted nuts with cocoa, sautéed berries and greens, and cedar with dusty, fine tannins and moderate oak flavor. A supple and concentrated Pinot with great depth of flavor and seamless oak.

222 case production

We will have your order ready for pick-up at our South End store or

at the Flagship Store at 4001 Park Rd!

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