Amphora Pinot Gris, Beckham Estate Vineyard, Chehalem, Oregon 2019 Macon Fuissé Bois de la Croix The bunches are meticulously sorted

The bunches are meticulously sorted on a table before the grapes are gently crushed and transferred to the fermentation vats without the use of pumps

consistent and not very transparent

it has the particularity of being a blend of at least 15 different vintages

warm and with a good acidity

planting vines in the cold of Otago takes some nerve

Amphora Pinot Gris, Beckham Estate Vineyard, Chehalem, Oregon 2019 Macon Fuissé Bois de la Croix The bunches are meticulously sortedBeckham Estate Vineyard, Andrew and Annedria Beckham, Chehalem Thirty minutes south of Portland, winding roads lead to a hilltop in Oregons Chehalem Mountains. With steeply pitched, dramatic panoramic views, Beckham Estate Vineyard is the culmination of the evolving vision and dedication of Andrew and Annedria Beckham. Upon moving in 2004 with the intent of building a ceramics studio, they became inspired by the local farming community and in 2005