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- Address:
- 18150 SE Amity Vineyards Road
Amity, OR 97101
- Phone:
- 503-835-2362
- Website:
- http://www.amityvineyards.com/
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- Company Information:
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Amity Vineyards is located in the North Willamette Valley region of Oregon. This region has been recognized as one of the premier Pinot noir producing areas in the world--rivaling the best in Burgundy. As one of Oregon's pioneer wineries, Amity Vineyards helped establish the area's reputation for world class Pinot noir as early as 1985, the year Robert Parker "Discovered Oregon", praising Amity Vineyards' 1983 Winemaker's Reserve Pinot noir.
Myron Redford, president and winemaker of Amity Vineyards, has been consistently recognized in the regional and national press as one of Oregon’s top Pinot noir, Pinot blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer producers. Myron became the first US producer of true Gamay noir in 1988, and Amity Vineyards is still the leader with this varietal. Myron produced Oregon’s first sulfite free wine from organically grown grapes in 1990. In 1995, Myron was once again ahead of the curve, recognizing Oregon’s potential to produce excellent Pinot blanc. Never one to follow in the footsteps of others, Myron was the first to phase out Chardonnay production, believing the growing period didn’t make sense in Oregon. Myron has contributed to the development of the Oregon wine industry as a mentor to other winemakers, a member of the Oregon Wine Advisory Board for eight years and a past president of the Oregon Winegrowers Association.
Amity uses a small handful of Vineyards to help produce their wine. The following is a list of the vineyards we u
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