Cherry Hill Winery

7838 Crowley Road
Rickreall, Oregon  97371
See Map Below
Phone:  503-623-7867
Fax:  503-623-7878

At Cherry Hill's gated entry,
 use phone to gain access...
Call 503-623-7867

Proprietors:
Jan and Mike Sweeney

Website:  www.cherryhillwinery.com

Email Us:  info@cherryhillwinery.com

Winery Information

Winemaker: Chris Luby

Average Annual Production:
7,000 Cases

Products: 
Estate-grown Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley Pinot Gris

Vineyard Acreage: 
90-acre estate vineyard;
Contract with other fine
Willamette Valley vineyards

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Sat & Sun, 11 - 5
May 1 - October 1
During special events
Other times by appointment

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Minimum 25 cases

Immerse yourself in a world of Oregon wine

    Tucked far away from the sights and sounds of the city, Cherry Hill Winery dominates 150 acres of Oregon's Eola Hills, arguably the best Pinot Noir growing sub region of the Willamette Valley.  A few meandering miles of gravel road and bucolic vistas arouse a sense of adventure as you make the last turn of your final approach. 

       Something closer to awe sets in as you drive into a land form that seems to tip toward you -- like a tilted, shallow saucer.  Fifty-five thousand Pinot noir vines grow in neat rows over 55 acres of this stunningly sloped land.  All but surrounded by the lower vineyard boundaries, the lowland area of the estate features seven-acre Lake Janet and a small, abandoned cherry orchard... an orchard that harkens back to a bygone era and explains the winery's name.

       Cherry Hill Winery and tasting room are housed in the 12,000-square-foot building that comes into view on the far ridge  of the estate and overlooks the vineyards; the relatively new facility opened in May, 2004.  Seven thousand cases of Pinot Noir is produced here each year from Cherry Hill's 90-acre estate vineyard.  The winery also produces a Willamette Valley Pinot Gris sourced from other local vineyards. 

 

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       When Cherry Hill owners Jan and Mike Sweeney found this piece of Eola Hills land in the late 1990s, they saw not what was, but what could be. 

Cherry Hill Winery in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills District

Their vision today is reality... a one-of-a-kind viticultural experience for wine country travelers and wine enthusiasts with a passion for Pinot Noir and an interest in the cool-climate viticulture of Oregon's Willamette Valley.

       Cherry Hill's Custom Crush program is another extra that sets this winery apart from many others in Oregon.  Winemaker Chris Luby manages the program, working with individuals, restaurants, distributors and other organizations to produce private-label wines, crafted from grapes grown in Cherry Hill's vineyard or others.  For more information, refer to the Custom Crush section of this website.

       An hour’s drive from Portland and a short hop from Salem, Cherry Hill Winery lies in the heart of the Willamette Valley and is surrounded by Oregon wine country.  Salem has a small airport, and Portland International Airport (PDX) serves the entire Pacific Rim and the world.  Helicopter or private-car airport transfers are happily arranged -- just ask!

"As a Willamette Valley sub-appellation, the Eola Hills... may rank as Oregon's most exciting and consistent wine region."

–Michael Schachner, The Wine Enthusiast

Featured Wines from Cherry Hill

2004 Cherry Hill Estate Pinot Noir
Eola Hills, Willamette Valley
$29.00  [Order Now]
2003 Vintage 91 pts - Wine Spectator

Cherry Hill Estate Pinot Noir is an elegant light, delicate style of Pinot Noir. This beautiful wine was hand picked from our Pommard Clone and aged in neutral French oak for one year.  This soft subtle Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley will only improve with age, but she is a beauty right now.

Tasting Notes:
Cherry Hill Winery produced its first vintage from our new winery in 2003.  The Cherry Hill Winery 2004 estate pinot noir was handcrafted from our Pommard clone which makes up 55% of our 55 acre estate vineyard. Our state of the art gravity feed winery provided us with the tools to carefully handcraft this most difficult grape into a light delicate pinot noir.  The fruit for this beautiful wine was hand picked from our best blocks where yields are restricted to two tons per acre.  The grapes were destemmed and gravity fed to our small fermenters where each lot was carefully monitored.  The wine aged in neutral French oak for one year and is a light delicate wine with beautiful color and texture. Like all things of beauty, this wine will improve with age, but it is a beauty now!

Food and Serving Suggestions:
Pinot Noir is known as the most food-friendly grape and Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs rank with the best from Burgundy and California. We recommend entrees of fish, beef, wild game, and pastas.

2004 Papillon Estate Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley
$22.00  [Order Now]

Papillon Estate Pinot Noir is a blend of our two Dijon clones 115 and 113.  Papillon (a small French breed of dog) is our biggest and boldest pinot noir.  This wine which tastes of cherries and chocolate is our most macho wine which is proving to be a favorite of the cigar crowd.  It will mellow and improve with age and the tannins will soften. 

Tasting Notes:
Our Papillon Pinot Poir 2004 is a blend of Dijon clones 113 and 115 from our Cherry Hill estate fruit. This fruit comes from seven-year-old vines that are planted on our Nekia soil with southwest facing slopes at 300 feet elevation. We noticed in our frequent barrel tasting of the Dijon clones that our winery dog Daisy would anxiously wait for the leftovers from the wine thief. Since Daisy is a Papillon of French descent with a cultured palate, we decided that we would label this wine Papillon. As evidenced by this soft elegant pinot noir, our Papillon has indeed shown a discerning palate. We now follow the Papillon to the barrel of her choice and will only select that which she seeks. Daisy has just returned from her first wine show in New York where she and her wine made their debut. Both were awarded best of show and their best days lie ahead. Both dog and wine are aging well.

Food and Serving Suggestions:
Pinot Noir is known as the most food-friendly grape and Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs rank with the best from Burgundy and California. We recommend entrees of fish, beef, wild game, and pastas.

2004 Sweeney Reserve Pinot Noir
$40.00  [Order Now]

Sweeny is our Reserve Pinot Noir and was selected by our owner Mike Sweeney from his favorite barrels of our estate fruit. This wine represents the best of our Pommard clone from three of our most desirable vineyard blocks.   Mike Sweeney says "I love this wine and want to share it with you."

Tasting Notes:
Sweeney estate pinot noir is our Reserve Pinot Noir. The wine is 100% Pommard clone from three of Cherry Hills best blocks. These three blocks are known as the holy grail of the vineyard and the fruit is cropped to 2 tons per acre and picked at 23 brix. Our owner, Mike Sweeney selects several barrels and shares this delicate wine with family and select friends.

Food and Serving Suggestions:
Pinot Noir is known as the most food-friendly grape and Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs rank with the best from Burgundy and California. We recommend entrees of fish, beef, wild game, and pastas.

2005 Vanda Estate Pinot Noir Dry Rosé
$12.00 
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Like the Vanda Orchid on its label, this delightful estate Pinot Noir Dry Rosé is light and beautiful.  The crisp dry taste of this wine is indeed as pleasing to the palate as the bloom of the Vanda Orchid is to the eye.  The rose, when served chilled, is best enjoyed on a warm day with a gentle breeze while sitting in a rocking chair.  A light lunch and afternoon sip will remind you of the feminine, romantic, and sensuous qualities that are the signature of the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir grape in this its most delicate style.

Tasting Notes:
Vanda Pinot Noir Dry Rosé is produced from Dijon and Pommard clones from the Cherry Hill estate fruit located in the Eola Hills region of the Oregon Willamette Valley. We pick our fruit at 22 brix, and it is fermented in closed-topped stainless steel tanks. It is not aged in oak and the wine is fined and filtered. The wine is produced and packaged to cater to our lady friends and should be given much like a flower or jewelry.

Cherry Hill Winery is part of a group of winemakers and wine drinkers dedicated to righting the wrongs done to the dry rosé. Europeans down copious amounts of rosé but in the U.S. only a handful of sophisticated drinkers quaff this wonderful pink wine.

Food and Serving Suggestions:
Dry Rosé is currently experiencing a new world renaissance as it pairs well with seafood, steaks, spicy flavors, salads and even barbecue. Toast to pinot noir dry rosé!

2006 Poverty Road Pinot Gris
Willamette Valley
$16.00  [Order Now]

This light delicate Pinot Gris is named after the road to our winery.  This road has impoverished us as well as the persons who have exceeded the 14 mph speed limit.  Traffic fines are excessive and allow us to produce this exquisite light wine at a nominal cost.

Tasting Notes:
Poverty Road Pinot Gris is produced from purchased fruit grown in nearby vineyards. Whole cluster pressing and fermented in closed-top stainless steel fermenters, the wine is not stored in oak.  This light white wine is a starter wine, training wheels, a quencher of thirst for those traveling our long road and a rocking chair wine, all in one package.


To place an order for Cherry Hill Wines:
Call (503) 623-7867, or..

Print out the online order form and either...
Fax it to (503) 623-7878, or...

Mail it to:

Cherry Hill Winery
7867 Crowley Road,
Rickreall, OR  97371

Questions? 
Contact Cherry Hill at info@cherryhillwinery.com

or Call (503) 623-7867


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