101 Lyle-Snowden Rd.
Lyle, WA. 98635 |
Memaloose/McCormick Vineyards
www.winesofthegorge.com
MEMALOOSE Wines, from McCormick Family Vineyards, bring you the flavors of the Columbia River Gorge - America's most unique wine appelation.
Ours is a small family-owned vineyard and winery business. Most of our grapes are grown in our own organic vineyards, with some coming from other outstanding local vineyards that we oversee. Sites are on both the Oregon and Washington sides of the Columbia River. We source grapes in each of the key Gorge microclimates, from many elevations and soil types, all within this spectacular AVA.
"MEMALOOSE" is our primary label. It consists of several blends, using many of the 17 varieties we grow. In several ways our wines are very different from the norms of the day.
Winemaker, Brian McCormick, works passionately to conserve the specific character of the fruit in each wine, determined that the vineyard, the grape variety and the particular season of harvest be reflected in each glass. We seek intensity without the excessive alcohol of over-ripe fruit, and we downplay the influence of our oak barrels. Above all we bottle wines that will complement food, as they showcase the diverse potential of this spectacular region. We aim to capture the essence of the stunning Columbia Gorge.
The Tasting Room at Mistral Ranch hangs over the Lyle Bench, perched 1000 feet above the Columbia River, facing Mt. Hood and the vast expanse of the AVA. The view is second only to our wine.
We invite you to visit this special wine-tasting spot in one of America's most beautiful places.
Current releases include:
MEMALOOSE, Mistral Ranch 2007 (Syrah/Grenache) Columbia Valley
MEMALOOSE, York's Reward 2007 (Barbera/Primitivo/Dolcetto), Columbia Gorge - SOLD OUT
MEMALOOSE, Corps Red 2006 (Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon/Sangiovese), Columbia Gorge
MEMALOOSE, Idiot's Grace 2007
(Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon)
MEMALOOSE, Pinot Noir Rose 2008
MAESTRALE, Rose of Tempranillo 2007, Columbia Gorge
MAESTRALE, Caurus White 2007, (Chardonnay/Viognier), Columbia Valley
OPEN: 11:00-5:30, Thursdays through Sundays, March 5-November, major holidays and by appointment(for groups). Picnic area at tasting room. Call 360-635-2887
DIRECTIONS: From Highway 14 (Washington), 1/4 mile west of Lyle, Washington, take Old Highway 8 north 1.1 mile to Canyon Road. Turn right and proceed 0.4 mile until Lyle-Snowden Rd. Turn left and drive 1.4 miles to Murdock Rd. (a gravel road on the left). Turn left and then take an immediate left into the property. Winery is back 1/2 mile.
Email us at: mistralranch@gmail.com
Visit us at: http://www.WinesOfTheGorge.com |
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