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The Plague
Phylloxera, an aphid which feeds on grapevine roots and leaves, is a plague that occurs in nearly all viticultural regions around the world. Read on to understand how and why this pest was first introduced and how it is managed today.
Winter Chores
Now that wines from the just-completed vintage are resting in their barrels, we turn our attention to the vineyard, to blending and to bottling.
Introducing our Fall Releases
Now that we’ve put this Fall’s incredible 2024 vintage to bed for the winter, we’re ready to celebrate. Luckily for us (and we hope, you), a luminous new release of our wines and cidres stands ready for the holidays.
The New Prohibition
Cameron Winery would like to encourage everyone to drink moderately and enjoy themselves this holiday season!!
2024 will be a magical vintage!
Mark my word: 2024 will produce some truly magical wines!
old vines, old wines & an old winemaker
One of the advantages of being an “old-timer” in the world of enology and viticulture is that our vines have aged along with me. It is a well known phenomenon in the world of wine that old vines tend to produce superior wine. A recent tasting of 18 vintages of Clos Electrique Blanc magnums proved that adage to be true! Overall, the consensus was that 8-14 years of aging seems to be the absolute “sweet spot” for this magnificent vineyard.
The Amazing 2021 Vintage
Every so often a vintage of exceptional quality and potential comes along to capture our
attention. 2021 wines, now available in the marketplace, come from just that kind of vintage!
The 2023 Harvest
After a brilliant growing season with moderate temperatures, our 2023 wine is fermenting happily in barrels, amphorae and stainless steel tanks!
The Hazards of Irrigation
Recent studies show that Oregon in is experiencing significant groundwater depletion. So what are we to do?
An 18-year vertical of Abbey Ridge Pinot noir…..
Since our early days, each year we have put aside a small number of Abbey Ridge bottles and stored in them in our underground cave with the purpose of tasting them at a later date. This January we excavated 18 magnums of Abbey Ridge Pinot noir spanning the years 1993 to 2010. On June 5th the wines were unveiled to a small gathering of wine experts. Please read on to see my tasting notes from this remarkable event.