This month’s wine specials highlight the Willamette Valley’s Domaine Serene, one of Oregon’s most searched-for wineries and nominated for American Winery of the Year.
Grace and Ken Evenstad first arrived and settled in the Dundee Hills in the Willamette Valley in 1989. The Evenstads had faith in Oregon early on before there was a national market for domestic Pinot Noir. When the time came to pursue their longtime dream of growing and producing world-class Pinot Noir, they invested in a 42-acre hilltop estate that had just been logged in the beautiful Dundee Hills. The Evenstads established Domaine Serene, effectively creating Oregon’s luxury wine industry. They named the winery after their daughter, Serene, and their first vineyard after their son, Mark Bradford Evenstad.
Today, Domaine Serene produces wines from six individual vineyard estates, planted exclusively to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Since the first vintage in 1990, Domaine Serene has produced award-winning wines, including Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir and most recently was nominated for American Winery of the Year. Their wines represent the achievement that is possible in Oregon, one of the finest regions in the world for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Featured Wines
2017 Domaine Serene, Evenstad Chardonnay
Dundee Hills, Oregon
$62.97, reg. price $65.97
Aromas of apple blossom spring from the glass while flavors of citrus and watermelon land on the palate. Dry and crisp. The finish is long and expressive with cranberry and fresh strawberry notes.
Pair with: Pasta, salmon, pizza.
2015 Domaine Serene, Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon
$85.97, reg. price $93.97
Polished and gracefully complex, with refined raspberry and strawberry flavors accented by toasty cinnamon and river stone notes, finishing with lithe tannins.
Pair with: Lamb, mushrooms, beef, pork or duck.
2016 Domaine Serene, Yamhill Cuvee Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon
$54.97, reg. price $59.75
Extremely expressive, this pinot offers an alluring nose rich with aromas of cocoa and clove. Bursting with an intense patchwork of marionberry, black currant, and blueberry flavors. An exceptionally appealing wine, its complexity leaves you thirsty for another glass.
Pair with: Mushroom risotto, mild cheeses, pumpkin ravioli, pork tenderloin.
Domaine Serene, “R” Rosé XI
Oregon
$32.97, reg. price $36.75
Aromas of apple blossom spring from the glass while flavors of citrus and watermelon land on the palate. Dry and crisp. The finish is long and expressive with cranberry and fresh strawberry notes.
Pair with: Pasta, salmon, pizza.
