2021 Père Ami
Translated into "Father Friend," this wine is sourced from the Umpqua Valley as a dedication to Founder Jim Bernau’s father. As a small-town lawyer, Jim’s father helped re-establish Oregon's wine industry in the early 1960s when he assisted Richard Sommer of HillCrest Vineyard in getting the first wine-grape winery license post-prohibition.
On the Nose: A blend of Syrah and Tempranillo, the wine offers rich aromas of black cherry, licorice, nutmeg and barrel notes.
On the Palate: the wine features fig, dried cranberry, baking spice and toasted hazelnut. This full-bodied wine is structured with firm tannins, balancing acidity and incredible length on the finish.
Food Pairings: This wine pairs well with protein dishes with slightly sweet or spicy sauces. Enjoy with steak sirloin, shrimp and steak fajitas, pasta pomodoro e pepe and Manchego Cheeses.
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"Wines made with consideration for the environment, employees and community simply taste better."
Jim Bernau, Founder/Winegrower
Founder Jim Bernau's father, Fred Bernau, helped reestablish Oregon's wine industry in the early 1960s when he assisted Richard Sommer of HillCrest Vineyard in getting the first wine-grape winery licenses post-prohibition. Jim was 10 years old at the time, so he and his brother John were allowed small tastes of Richard Sommer's wines at the dinner table.
From those small tastes, Jim's passion for Oregon wine grew. It has always been a dream of his to make a wine dedicated to his father, the help he provided to early Oregon wine pioneers and the passion he ignited in Jim.
Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
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