The Wine

The winemakers behind this are nothing if not intrepid dreamers. We muse about a wine’s ability to age as part of our lives’ memoirs, while reveling in the ostentatiousness of the impermanence of both wines and ourselves. Producing a Chardonnay that captures the essence of time and Willamette Valley terroir is the singular goal. To this end, we have chosen the two most compelling, most expressive and most transparent barrels of Chardonnay in our respective cellars. This marriage of two winemakers’ (who are also dear personal friends) best Chardonnay work from the 2018 vintage is no doubt a truly special wine to share with devotees of ethereal Chardonnay.

Our Chardonnay offers delicate, pure, and honest varietal aroma without the distraction and imbalance of overbearing oak. The classic, seamless texture provides both weight and weightless characteristics, driving energy and forward moment on the palate with splendid length.

The WIneries

Gran Moraine’s vines perch in the marine sedimentary soils of the Coast Range foothills at the wild western edge of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Each vintage, we push the limits of possibility—for quality, sustainability, and personality. We believe in LIVE certification, reducing yields as much as possible, picking fruit at the cusp of ripeness, and using native ferments to create a full-spectrum aromatic experience.

Martin Woods is owned and operated by husband and wife Evan and Sarah Martin. Our winery and home is nestled in the wooded foothills of Oregon's Coast Range, within the McMinnville AVA. We farm and partner with exceptional vineyards in the Willamette Valley to produce artisanal Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, Cabernet franc, Riesling, and rosé. We are constant students and stewards of our vineyards and we aim to produce wine with textural elegance, expressive aromas and long-aging potential. Above all, we are dedicated to producing single-vineyard wines that distinctly express a sense of place—authentic Oregon terroir.

All wine is sold FOB the location of the winery that produced the lot purchased. WVWA is not responsible for shipping wine. Shipping or delivery arrangements, expenses and insurance are the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Any shipment of wines out-of-state is the responsibility of the purchaser, who is solely responsible for compliance with the laws and regulations of said state.

The producing winery currently has distribution in the below listed countries and states. A list of distributors is available upon request.

USA: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY