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In 2009, my brother and I started Christopher Michael. The idea was simple: use our home base in Oregon’s Willamette Valley to explore the exceptional growing regions of the Pacific Northwest. We’ve never allowed geographic boundaries to define what we put into a bottle. Our wines are created to be fresh, approachable and ready for any occasion.
We experienced a beautiful spring resulting in a nice even bud break. Summertime in the valley was warm and unusually dry but September brought much needed rains that quenched the thirst of vines that were beginning to show signs of stress. Following the rains, we had a handful of weeks with warm (but not hot) days and cool evenings. Harvest was compact and plentiful producing grapes with rich tannins, full flavor development and lots of acidity. These wines are showing balance and elegance. 2018 will prove to be a banner year for the Willamette Valley with wines drinking fine in their youth, but with the ability to improve with age in the bottle.
— Winemaker's notes
We experienced a beautiful spring resulting in a nice even bud break. Summertime in the valley was warm and unusually dry but September brought much needed rains that quenched the thirst of vines that were beginning to show signs of stress. Following the rains, we had a handful of weeks with warm (but not hot) days and cool evenings. Harvest was compact and plentiful producing grapes with rich tannins, full flavor development and lots of acidity. These wines are showing balance and elegance. 2018 will prove to be a banner year for the Willamette Valley with wines drinking fine in their youth, but with the ability to improve with age in the bottle.
— Winemaker's notes
