{"id":8425,"date":"2021-06-20T12:43:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T17:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=8425"},"modified":"2021-06-20T21:38:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T02:38:50","slug":"willamette-valley-sparkling-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2021\/06\/willamette-valley-sparkling-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Move Over Pinot Noir, Its Time for Willamette Valley Sparkling Wine to Shine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As a lover of all the bubbles, I\u2019ve been keeping an eye on the bubbly game in Willamette Valley. If I recall correctly (and stuff does get lost in there from time to time) I think my first experience with Willamette Valley sparkling wine was from Argyle Winery. I\u2019ve had it on a number of occasions and have always enjoyed. As one of the O.G.\u2019s in this space, Argyle began crafting Oregon sparkling wine in 1987 and makes some of the most highly regarded sparkling wines around. But even as I enjoyed their wines, in the back of mind mind, I always wondered why I didn\u2019t see more Willamette Valley sparkling wine. Particularly since Willamette Valley is a cool climate region that makes epic Pinot Noir and fantastic Chardonnay (which has recently caught my attention<\/span><\/strong><\/a>) – both of which are classic grapes for sparkling wine. Yet, despite having the foundation, only a handful of Willamette Valley producers have dared dip their toe in the world of sparkling wine. But that\u2019s changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n