The WIne

This special barrel selection is sourced from two blocks of Shea Vineyard planted to Dijon 777 and Pommard clones. These two classic clones are two favorites of Dick and Deirdre Shea, who included them in the original planting of the vineyard in 1989. The two blocks included in this release are both on gradual, directly south-facing slopes that provide constant sun exposure from the early morning through the late evening. Combined with the marine sediment soils on Shea Vineyard, this results in highly ripe fruit, which leads to a wine with depth and complexity.

The Winery

In the late 1980s, native New Yorkers Dick and Deirdre Shea purchased rolling hillside pasture in an untried area of marine sedimentary soil in Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley. They planted several clones of Pinot noir and Chardonnay on the 200-acre site and named it Shea Vineyard. The quality of the fruit was soon recognized and sought out by premier winemakers in both Oregon and California. In 1996, the Sheas produced their first barrel of wine for their own label, Shea Wine Cellars. The Sheas still sell 75% of their fruit to 20 other wineries, while producing 5,500 cases of exceptional Pinot noir and Chardonnay under their own label.

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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.
CA: AB
UK
USA: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY
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