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Not All Yeasts – And Malo Bugs – Are The Same!

As we prepare for the 2023 harvest, we not only focus on the grapes but also on the different organisms that perform the real work once the grapes arrive in the winery, turning the grape juice into wine. I won’t make this a dissertation on yeasts or other beneficial bacteria...
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Violet Vines’ Estate Soils

Ever read the book, Wine Wars? They use a term to classify those that truly value and promote terroir as “terroirists” (not terrorists). Well, I happen to be in the terroirist camp! In my opinion, “terroir” is very real and can be a game-changer when the right varietal is planted in the...
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What is the “Tasting Outlook”?

Violet Vines guests are invited to experience our wines – and service – at our tasting room in Carlton, OR.   You can book a reservation online (Wednesday through Sunday) or just stop in if you’re in the area.  Separate from the Carlton tasting room, we also offer an amazing wine...
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Violet Vines’ Guest Winery – Arabilis Wines

Each month, guests visiting Violet Vines’ tasting room in Carlton, Oregon get the opportunity to not only experience our wines, but also a select winery’s wine that had a significant influence on our journey. Starting on July 26th, Violet Vines will serve Arabilis Wines’ 2021 Pearlstad Vineyard Chardonnay as part...
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V2 Uncorked

At the Vineyard At long last, planting is complete, in both the Willamette Valley and in the Rocks! The last acre of vines at the estate vineyard in Sheridan, Albariño, is in the ground! We’re incredibly excited about this fruit—other Albariños in the valley are an outstanding representation of this...
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NE Ohio Couple Opens Boutique Winery in Heart of Pinot Noir Country

Ever wonder how Violet Vines came to be? Marc Bona with Cleveland.com recently wrote an article about our journey west, “to Oregon, the heart of Pinot Noir country, to grow grapes and make wine.” Read the full story here.
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Violet Vines Opens New Tasting Room in Carlton, Oregon

Violet Vines, a family-owned winery in the Willamette Valley, announces the opening of its new tasting room in downtown Carlton, Oregon, at 203 West Main Street on May 20. One of few wineries that produces wines made exclusively from Oregon fruit, Violet Vines seeks to showcase the diverse Oregon terroir...
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What’s in a Name?

When I think back of why we named our winery “Violet Vines” circa 2019, I was a huge Pinot noir fan, specifically Oregon Pinot noir’s. Because of this preference, and as we were exploring names for our winery and brand, we were reminded of violet being a shade of purple...
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How to Make Wine

No topic garners more interest than the process to produce wine following harvest.  At Violet Vines, in both of the American Viticultural Areas (Ava’s) where we grow grapes – that being the McMinnville AVA and the Rocks District in the Milton-Freewater AVA – we typically harvest in the first half...
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Violet Vines Wines Reviewed by James Suckling

For the first time, Violet Vines submitted wines for formal review by James Suckling’s team in March 2023.  We submitted three of our 2021 estate Pinot Noir’s and below are the results. 2021 Violet Vines Origin Block Pinot Noir, 91 pts. Pretty nose of lavender, thyme, wild strawberries, currants and...