Cooper Mountain Pinot Gris in the Wall Street Journal

'American Pinot Who?'

by Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher

2006 Pinot Gris 'Reserve'

Very Good

Nice intensity of fruit and some richness, with a particularly fetching burnt-sugar/mineral/fruit finish. Ripe and multi-dimensional.

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2008 Summer Event Series

Every Wednesday is Neighbors Night

4-7pm

Starting July 16 we will be introducing Neighbor's Night a chance for new fans and old to come out, enjoy a glass of wine and enjoy the view.

Main Course Dinner in Forest Grove

July 12, 2008

Main Course Web site

Farmer's Market Day

July 19

11-5pm

Join us as we welcome some local farmers to share their bounty with us! Come shop for your favorite local produce as you sip some of our wines.

No entrance fee.

Winestock

August 24

11-6pm

"A Day of Music, Wine and Fun"

3 sets of classic Rock 'n Roll all day long. Featuring musicians: The Rolling Tones and The Cat Jugglers. Rain or Shine. Come Join the Party!

$10-$15 admission fee

Aaron Meyer Concert

September 13

4-7pm

On the eve of our harvest join us as internationally acclaimed rock violinist Aaron Meyer puts on a concert in the vineyard.
$15 admission fee includes logo glass + glass of wine

 

Cooper Mountain Vineyards today is recognized as an innovative leader in a vineyard movement that rapidly is gaining acceptance. Biodynamic® farming has an increasingly important role in vineyard and winery management. The practices that once seemed to have little benefit finally are being talked about openly. On the forefront of this effort is Dr. Robert j. Gross, the owner of our vineyards and winery, Gerry Sanchez, our vineyard manager and Gilles de Domingo, our winemaker.

Why are Biodynamic® practices relevant? The use of natural preparations, rather than manmade chemicals, works to enhance the vines by repairing and building our soils to provide ideal growing conditions. Beneficial cover crops grow naturally and encourage equally beneficial insects. Our soil samples reveal active microorganisms that are of great benefit to soil environment. This site gets into more detail if you wish to read on, but suffice to say that Biodynamic® practices work to support terroir — the French term for all of a vineyard’s characteristics that help shape a wine. These practices, in the end — in the bottle — result in wines that truly represent their roots.

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