D
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Fine Wines
FROM OREGON AND WASHINGTON
23145 Hwy 99W (Map)
P.O. Box 429 (Mailing Address)
Dundee, OR 97115
503-538-3199
1-800-437-3213
Home Page:
www.duckpondcellars.com
Email:
dpinfo@duckpondcellars.com
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Winery
Information
- Winemaker:
Mark Chargin
Production Capacity:
70,000 cases
Vineyard Acreage: 865
- Products: Chardonnay,
Pinot gris, Gewürztraminer,
Riesling,
Pinot noir, Merlot, Syrah,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese,
Sparkling wines,
Port, Ice Wine
Tasting Room open Daily:
May - September: 10 am to 5 pm
October thru April: 11 am to 5
pm
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- Marketplace Gift Shop
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More than twenty years ago, the Fries family of Dundee,
Oregon, owned and managed 13 vineyard acres in the North Willamette
Valley. Today, they operate 865 acres in the valleys of northern Oregon and on the slopes of eastern Washington
and they produce more than 70,000 cases if Duck Pond wines every
year. -
- "We
sometimes say our winery had to grow as large as it has, because our
family keeps getting bigger," laughs Doug Fries, co- owner and head of
the Fries family.
The growth of the Fries family
and of Duck Pond Cellars also contributed to a corresponding growth of
the Willamette Valley wine region and its recognition as a world-class
appellation. Likewise, adding vineyard acreage to the slopes of
eastern Washington testified to the desirability and distinct qualities
of this warm-climate growing area that ultimately would become
recognized as the Wahluke Slope AVA. The Fries family commitment
to planting vineyards in Washington now gives it the micro-climate
diversity to grow a wide variety of the world's best wine grapes.
Today, Duck
Pond Cellars owns and manages 540 vineyard acres on Wahluke Slope AVA in Eastern Washington's
Columbia Valley. In a dry region
east of the Cascade Range, the Desert Wind Vineyard endures a climate
that is extreme. Summer temperatures often reach 110°F and winter
days may be as cold as 14°F. With an annual rainfall of only
7"-8", the vines require irrigation during the hot summer months.
The Bordeaux varieties grown there, including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
and Cabernet Franc, demand these fierce summer conditions.
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In Oregon's Willamette Valley, near Salem,
it is the region's perpetually mild
climate that nurtures the Pinot family of grapes; the northern latitude
features long summers as well, allowing these finicky grapes to ripen
slowly. Duck Pond Cellars
owns 325 acres here - three vineyard sites where Pinot noir
and
Pinot gris are grown.
The
Duck Pond Cellars story began 1993 in the collective hands of owners Doug and Jo Ann Fries, sons
Greg and Matt, and
daughter Lisa. Together,
they created Duck Pond Cellars, and each family member is charged with specific winery tasks.
Founders Doug and Jo Ann Fries own and
manage all Duck Pond vineyards; son Greg earned his degree in
fermentation science from U.C. Davis in 1994 and served as Duck Pond's winemaker
prior to Mark Chargin's tenure; son-in-law Scott Jenkins is the sales force and works with wife
Lisa on marketing and promotions; son Matt and his wife Erin live on one
of the vineyard properties near
Salem and assist in vineyard development in Oregon.
Duck
Pond Cellars is a treat to visit, not only because
of its high-quality, value-priced wines, but
because of its impressive winery, tasting room and upscale gift shop. From May through the summer months
the winery's flowering grounds are so striking even
the casual passerby will be awed as they drive by on busy Hwy 99W.
Heads turn to
take in the colorful roadside gardens and grounds of Duck Pond
Cellars.
Stop
in and enjoy some of the winery's latest releases, its
gardens and its tasting room's expansive, well-stocked gift shop.
Bring along a picnic meal and enjoy it at an outdoor bistro table in the
winery's entrance garden. If you don't
plan to stay a while, you'll wish you had.
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Featured Duck Pond Wines
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Featured White Wines
2008 Pinot Gris
Willamette Valley, Oregon
$12.00 per bottle
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Few
wines can match lighter fare as well as Pinot
Gris. Its crisp and juicy fruit character is
perfectly balanced. This wine comes from grapes
planted in the gently rolling hills of the
middle Willamette Valley. The soil is intensely
red and high in minerals; the vineyards are
slightly elevated in altitude, putting them in
the path of constant cooling breezes. These
factors imbue this wine with complexity and
backbone.
Gold Medal –
2010 San Diego Winemaker Challenge
Gold Medal – 2010 Sisters Wine & Brew
Festival
Silver Medal – 2010 San Francisco Chronicle
Wine Competition
2009 Riesling
Wahluke Slope,
Columbia Valley, WA
$12.00
per bottle
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This Riesling is intensely fruity, displaying
peach, apricot, and honey suckle on the nose.
The mouthfeel is complimented with
palate-cleansing acidity and a light, creamy
finish. Best enjoyed slightly chilled at
50-55°F. RS: Off Dry
New Release
2009 Gewürztraminer
Wahluke
Slope, Columbia Valley, WA
$12.00 per bottle
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A zesty, floral
nose gives way to flavors of pink grapefruit and
white peach. The slight sweetness of this wine
matches its crisp acidity perfectly. The
inherent spiciness of this grape variety is
unmistakable and a charming complement to spicy
or Asian fare. Gewurztraminer is also a great
partner for turkey and chicken.
New Release
Featured Red Wines
2008 Pinot Noir "Jory Cuvée"
Willamette Valley,
OR
$30.00 per bottle
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A reserve-style Pinot Noir crafted
from fruit grown on our Willamette Valley vineyard sites,
notable for their red Jory clay. Intensely concentrated
fruit, with toasty oak, silky tannins and a soft, fruity finish.
(Distribution - Tasting Room & Web Site only)
New Release
2008 Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, OR
$20.00 per bottle
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Our Pinot Noir is crafted almost
entirely from estate-grown fruit from our vineyard sites in the
Willamette Valley. A lighter style red wine, our Pinot is an
excellent partner for salmon, poultry or mushroom dishes.
91 points /
Exceptional – Beverage Testing Institute
Best Oregon Pinot
Noir – 2010 Northwest Wine Summit
Double Gold – 2010 Oregon Wine Awards
Silver Medal – 2010 San Diego Winemaker Challenge
Silver Medal – 2010 US Professional Wine Buyers
Competition
2008
Sangiovese
Wahluke Slope,
Columbia Valley, WA
$15.00
per bottle
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Eastern Washington
sunny days supply the opportunity for our
winemaking team to craft a Sangiovese with
distinct fruit and supple texture. The wine
exhibits lively aromas of bright cherry and
violets with a hint of toast and vanilla. Its
light to medium body is tempered by notable
acidity and light oak tannins. Flavors of cherry
and wild strawberry are complemented by a slight
spiciness and warm finish.
New Release
2009 Merlot
Wahluke Slope,
Columbia Valley, WA
$12.00
per bottle
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Using estate-grown
fruit from Washington's Wahluke Slope, Winemaker
Mark Chargin crafts a robust, fruit-centric
Merlot that is ripe and rich.
The Wahluke Slope
consistently imparts a unique character to the
wines it produces. It is an intense appellation
hitting some of the highest temperatures in the
Columbia Valley. This Merlot reflects its
growing conditions with deep, rich fruit flavors
and a solid structure. Hints of dried cherries
and chocolate add an appealing touch. This
is a big, flavorful wine and matches foods of
equal intensity. Enjoy with ribs, grilled
vegetables or hearty soups.
New Release
To order any of these featured and other currently
available wines,
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