Evening Land Vineyards

From newly planted orchard trees, wild botanicals, and Chardonnay and Pinot Noir plantings, our winemakers look ahead to the future considering the terroir and how to share this special place with others.

Exploring Western Oregon this summer? We've compiled a list of our favorite stops along the way.

https://elvwines.com/blogs/journal/how-to-spend-the-perfect-72-hours-in-western-oregon

Don't forget to make your dinner reservations for a special dinner collaboration at Xiao Ye in Portland this week.

A tasting flight of our Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays will be showcased alongside Xiao Ye dinner favorites, on top of some suggested pairings to go with a couple of special menu items.

The collaboration menu will be available Thursday, May 16th through Saturday, May 18th.

Make a reservation: https://resy.com/cities/portland-or/venues/xiao-ye

As Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month begins, we’d like to shine a light on an incredibly special person — ’s mother, Yukiyo Moorman.⁠
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Yukiyo has spent most of her professional life teaching Japanese Language at Walt Whitman High School in Washington, D.C. Her contributions to the study of Japanese in the United States are vast — including spearheading her own reading and writing curriculum, organizing student trips with the Japanese embassy, and, most notably, developing the Japanese AP exam, which encouraged American high schools to invest in Japanese Language courses and helped students pursue university language studies.⁠
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Her lifetime of service culminated last year, when Yukiyo was presented with The Order of The Rising Sun, Japan’s highest honor conferred to civilians outside of the government or the nobility. She is the only high school teacher in America to have received this award.⁠
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An octogenarian, Yukiyo still teaches and diligently refines her coursework for the betterment of her students and the appreciation of the Japanese language. ⁠
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Thank you, Yukiyo, for your decades of dedication.

What a wonderful write-up! Our team is ready to host you on the vineyard.

An Unforgettable Tasting at Evening Land Vineyards Want to get a real understanding of what makes Oregon wine so special? Get out into the vineyard. Where grapes are grown has a profound impact on the wine they make, and there are few better ways to experience that than booking a tasting at Evening Land Vineyards about 12 miles north of Salem in the...

In celebration of AAPI month, we’re partnering with for a dinner collaboration at and ’s in Portland’s Hollywood District.

Xiao Ye translates to midnight snack and features cuisine that reflects Louis and Jolyn’s first-generation American experience through dishes that celebrate the dualities of their respective backgrounds.

A tasting flight of our Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays will be showcased alongside Xiao Ye dinner favorites, on top of some suggested pairings to go with a couple of special menu items. The collaboration menu will be available Thursday, May 16th through Saturday, May 18th.

Find reservations on via the link in our profile. We look forward to seeing you at Xiao Ye!

Making a trip to McMinnville this summer? We've gathered recommendations from out team mates to get dinning and staying at the best in town.

Our 36-Hour Guide to McMinnville The picturesque, friendly, and walkable town of McMinnville is a great place to stay on your next visit to the Willamette Valley. With accommodations to match any budget and a handful of truly world class dining options, “Mac” as it’s referred to by locals, makes for a memorable visit. DINE Ō...

We are excited to announce that starting this month, we will welcome guests for tastings at our winery in Salem. Taste through a comprehensive introduction of our single-vineyard bottlings right where they are made. ⁠
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As you sit among the barrels with your tasting host, you'll have a front-row seat to our winemakers finessing the latest vintage!⁠
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Available by appointment only. https://elvwines.com/pages/visit-us

The drive into Seven Springs Vineyard is a photo opportunity you shouldn't miss. The blooming trees lining the driveway create a beautiful ambiance as you head into your tasting. ⁠

Come visit us at the vineyard!

Our wines at Evening Land Vineyards are the product of meticulous labor from countless team members every step of the way, from farming to vinification to bottling and beyond.

We are honored to be recognized for our team’s hard work. We look forward to sharing these wines with you!

Show-Stopping Scores for Evening Land's 2022 Pinot Noirs Another year for the books! We are elated to share a lineup of show-stopping marks for our 2022 La Source and Summum Pinot Noirs from International Wine Report, Wine Spectator, and Vinous, as well as a handful of additional shining scores for our Seven Springs Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Chardonnay from....

You'll have an unforgettable experience, tasting exceptional wines while enjoying breathtaking vineyard views, thanks to Kevin's hospitality.

Meet Our Estate Hospitality Manager, Kevin Goldsmith If you’ve visited Seven Springs Vineyard in the last few months, you’ve had the pleasure of meeting and connecting with our tasting host extraordinaire, Kevin Goldsmith.⁠ At the ripe age of 21, Kevin took his first Certified Sommelier test. Soon after, he found himself moving to Chicago to dev...

We had a feeling Seven Springs Vineyard would show a predilection for Chardonnay after seeing Dominique Lafon’s excitement. One of the masters of Meursault, Dominique came to Seven Springs and pushed for a rethinking of a grape he knows quite well, not only saving historic plantings but bringing new plots to fruition. ⁠
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He also identified the specific rows with shallower soil and an ideal slope that would come to make up our La Source and Summum cuvées. Nearly 20 years later, these wines give us immense gratitude for our friend’s work, and even more hope for the future of Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay.⁠
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The 2022 vintage produced wines that remind us of Dominique’s words. ⁠
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View the offer: https://elvwines.com/collections/spring-2024

As spring unfurls on the vineyard, a mesmerizing transformation begins. The blossoms have blanketed the property, leaving behind a beautiful backdrop. We invite you to visit us on the estate to enjoy the best of what spring has to offer.⁠
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To book your visit: https://elvwines.com/pages/visit-us

This is why Chardonnay is meant for the volcanic, east-facing hillside of Seven Springs Vineyard. To be more exact, Summum illustrates the laser-like precision from the rockier top half of 14 rows of Chardonnay planted almost three decades ago. ⁠
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The wine is elegance. Ripe tree fruit, white flowers, roasted hazelnut and flint are just the entry to a cuvée of volume and delicacy, concentration and well-integrated oak in a svelte frame. It recalls the weightlessness and purity of a chiseled premier cru Meursault-Blagny. ⁠
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The finish hangs on, textured and long-lasting. As is the life of this wine.⁠
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To purchase our Chardonnay bundles, click here: https://elvwines.com/collections/spring-2024

The Evening Land spring 2024 release is now available.⁠
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At the core of this release is our dedication to Chardonnays of energy, minerality and balance. These traits were prodigal in the 2022 vintage, which compressed the already short growing season in our part of the world to a cool, late harvest of immensely high quality. Over the years, many of us in the Eola-Amity Hills have seen an uptick in delicious Chardonnay. 2022 signals yet another step forward for Seven Springs Vineyard and the appellation.⁠
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In this spirit, we are also re-releasing the 2017 La Source and Summum cuvées. Hailing from a similarly special vintage with time in bottle, they show a more complete drinking experience and the evolution of Evening Land’s top white wines.⁠
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We hope these Chardonnays bring you a glimpse of the cool Pacific breezes, warm afternoon sun and Douglas fir forest that define the place where they began.⁠
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Shop the release: https://elvwines.com/collections/spring-2024

From the beginning, Raj and Sashi felt very strongly about the fact that Chardonnay had a lot of potential in Oregon. Sashi described the climate as “remarkable,” just “not at all cool.” ⁠
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Unlike the blankets of fog that cover the Sta. Rita Hills, Sashi noticed the clear skies, low humidity, and incredibly bright, sunny, and above all, hot days that Oregon experiences. ⁠
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“Raj and I were dumbfounded,” he laughs, recalling how their initial year in the vineyards was nothing of what they’d expected. ⁠
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“It became clear to me that this is an ideal place to grow white grapes, not just Chardonnay, but white grapes in general, as you have a lot of sunlight, which is good for developing the flavors and skins,” he says, citing that short growing seasons and late bud break are also beneficial to the cultivation of white grape varieties.

This is the second vintage of our Three Mile Syrah. ⁠
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The label is inspired by Japanese artist, Hokusai, a ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. Hokusai is best-known as author of the woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (c. 1831) which includes the iconic and internationally recognized print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, created during the 1820s.⁠
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Instead of the iconic Mt. Fuji, you will see our very own Mt. Hood which you can see on a clear day. ⁠
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Delicious but quite brooding now, it will be a delight later this decade and into the next, when the wine’s complexity can shine through its muscle. ⁠
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This is a club member exclusive.

How to describe the 2022 vintage? Seven Springs Vineyard was fortunate to see a long, wet winter dormancy and summer that culminated in our latest harvest in some time. Early on, the quality of this vintage, particularly through the lens of Chardonnay, was clear. ⁠
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What makes these conditions so auspicious? Above all else; energy. In white winemaking, acidity is paramount — it’s what gives life and longevity in bottle to our Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc, both of which held incredible freshness through the slow creep of the season. ⁠
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But 2022 was not for white wines alone. This vintage gave us the opportunity for less whole-cluster inclusion and Pinot Noirs that carry their tannins with grace. Matured in more new oak than years past, they will age generously, much like the more assertive, meaty Three Mile Syrah.⁠
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As our club members receive their spring offer, which will arrive in their inboxes tomorrow, we hope they enjoy it with friends, family, and food that make drinking wine such a delight.

After a decade-long hiatus, this distinguished wine and food event is set to make a spectacular comeback on March 16, 2024, at the picturesque . ⁠
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Join us for an evening of exceptional wines, fine local cuisine, and an immersive celebration of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA.

Secure your tickets here: https://bjornsonwine.bottlethreesixty.com/product/equinox-2024

“We wanted to work with the best site in Oregon for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It was very clear to us, from our experience, that Seven Springs was one of the most special sites in the Willamette Valley,” explains Sashi.

What makes Seven Springs special is not only the age of the vines, which date back to the 1980s, but also its east-facing orientation. This allows the vines to receive the morning sun, followed by the sun being directly overhead.

As a result, the grapes are not subjected to excessive heat, and the unique geology of the vineyard leads to distinct characteristics in the different parcels of vines that have been planted.

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Sparkling wine deserves a place on the table year-round, regardless of the season. Evening Land’s 2017 Blanc de Noirs begins with Pinot Noir grapes grown in the picturesque and dramatic la Forêt vineyard at the summit of Seven Springs. ⁠
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From harvest to release this wine was raised for six years - four of those on the lees. The final two years allows the mousse to calm and the bead to tighten to a subtle and fine texture.⁠
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Add a bottle (or more) to your cart! https://elvwines.com/collections/the-wines/products/2017-blanc-de-noirs

Beginning with Dominique Lafon’s initial vision for Chardonnay at Seven Springs, we have long set out to prove this white grape’s eminence in the Eola-Amity Hills. ⁠
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The 2021 vintage reinforced such beliefs with wines of purity, vibrance, tension and balance. Now is the perfect moment to uncork, savor, and consider replenishing your collection with this exceptional vintage.⁠
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We are excited to announce that the 2021 La Source and Summum Chardonnays have been selected as Editor’s Choice. ⁠
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Enjoy complimentary shipping on 6 or more bottles through Friday, February 2nd.

Our Seven Springs Vineyard Experience is a chance for you to step foot on to our historical vineyard and enjoy an intimate, memorable, and in-depth experience like no other. Enjoy a curated flight of our best and current cuvées. ⁠
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Available Wednesday - Saturday by appointment only. ⁠
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Photo credit: .old.wines.tale

Save the Date! Join us on February 10th from 10am-2pm at The Ground for an exciting day of Pickleball!

Led by Ben Belletto, Evening Land team member and former college tennis coach with 20 years of coaching experience in tennis and pickleball. Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, Ben's got you covered.

After the games, wind down with us for some light bites, a casual guided tasting, and a few wines to savor among friends.

We've got paddles and balls covered, so just bring yourself. Two hours of reserved court time, suitable for all skill levels.

Club members attend for free. Non-members can join in on the fun for just $60.

Secure your tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/eveninglandvineyards/experience/458898/evening-land-x-pickleball-at-the-ground?date=2024-02-10&size=2&time=10%3A00

Unlike the cherry red color and aromas of many classic, delicious Gamays, this wine marries juicy fruit with an otherwise darker, brooding character. That fruit leaps from the glass – strawberry Bon Bon, raspberry lemonade – cut with tar, rosemary and iodine, showing substantial weight on the palate.

Almost grippy, a wave of acidity complements the tannic structure through the finish. Think of it like Beaujolais meets cool-climate, New World fruit in the best way possible. Serve slightly chilled or cellar temperature.

Grab a bottle or two here: https://elvwines.com/collections/the-wines/products/2022-seven-springs-gamay

Join us by the fire at our Seven Springs Vineyard Experience. Tours and tastings are available Wednesday - Saturday by appointment only.

To book your reservation, head over: https://www.exploretock.com/eveninglandvineyards/experience/89149/the-seven-springs-vineyard-experience?date=2023-06-01&size=2&time=10%3A00