Wine

WINE

Everyone who drinks a glass of Lazy River Vineyard wine shares the product of a well-farmed vineyard and an expert winemaker. For a meal, the wine becomes your own. It is what the Lumpkin Family wants for its customers, a shared vision through a glass of wine be it Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris or Riesling.

2008 Estate Pinot Noir

Much heralded as Oregon's best ever Pinot Noir vintage, Lazy River's version upholds that claim and more. The wine delights the palate with a complete, layered mouth feel. It is the most complex wine we've ever produced with blackberry and cherry flavors. Some suggest a hint of tobacco, others a wood fire.

Aged 18 months in oak. 13.5% alcohol.

2007 Estate Pinot Noir

This wine has proven itself with customers who continue to reorder. Well-structured with good tannins, good acids and wonderful fruit. Dr. Jay Miller of The Wine Advocate (90 points) noted that this particular vintage will blossom and drink well through 2019. He called it "a fragrant perfume of smoke, earth, and cherry blossoms."

Aged 18 months in oak. 13.6% alcohol.

2010 Estate Pinot Gris Sold Out

About 40 wines are available in our tasting room. This is the best- selling and with good reason. It has good flavors-apricot, papaya, honey-balanced by strong acids. It is a wine to drink as an aperitif or with your meal. Pair it with fish, shell fish, cheeses and sometimes a gently herbed pork loin.

Aged in steel. 11.6% alcohol.

2009 Estate Dry Riesling, Private Lumpkin

This Riesling tastes of honey, apricot and peach. Its strong acidity makes it go very well with spicy Asian foods, cheese fondue or a favorite omelet. It will provide a good counterpoint to the rich dishes served for Thanksgiving.

Aged in steel. 13.7% alcohol.