All-American First Team, Top 11 Oregon Pinots of 2011 from the Prince of Pinot, "The perfectly ripened fruit has a dark red profile, the dry tannins and crisp acidity frame the fruit beautifully, and the silky finish makes an lasting impression. A perfect example that supports the argument for the superiority of old vine Pinot Noir. The wine was still great the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, but I couldn’t say beyond this as we eagerly finished the bottle. An exceptional wine and a vin de garde for Oregon in 2008." - www.princeofpinot.com

Double Gold Medal Winner - Oregon Wine Awards

91 Points - Allen Meadows' Burghound

Each year Tyee Estate Barrel Select Pinot Noir is made from our Winemaker's favorite barrels of the vintage. 2008 Tyee Estate Barrel Select Pinot Noir is made entirely from Tyee's Old Vines, those 34 to 20 years old, the oldest vines in Tyee's Estate Vineyard. Only 100 cases produced.

- Merrilee Buchanan Benson, Winemaker

Tyee Wine Cellars is now Sold Out of this wine. 

'Tis the Season, Enjoy!  Happy Holidays to you and your friends and family!  Tyee Wine Cellars is Open Weekends in December from Noon to 5pm for tasting and sales and our family farm is open too, if you would like to bundle up and take a walk.  We have some new releases and wines on the bar that are only currently available at Tyee.  We are hosting a beautiful Art Show by Corvallis Artist and Author, Jan Roberts-Dominguez and we have signed copies of her book, "Oregon Hazelnut Country" in our Holiday Gift Boutique.  We will be closed for January-March, so come and enjoy the wines and scenery soon.  There are still a few tickets left for Tyee's Annual Crab & Wine Dinner coming up in early January.  See the Menu and order tickets online for one of our favorite events of the year.  Cheers! 

Greetings, good friends of Tyee! Now that the harvest is in and the fine wines of 2011 are barreled down, it is time to let you know what is coming up next.

Tyee's Post Harvest and Thanksgiving Holiday Open House is being held for two consecutive weekends for your convenience: November 19, 20 and November 25, 26, 27 from 11am-5pm each day. All Tyee Estate Wines will be featured along with the 1st Release of 2009 Tyee Estate Pinot Noir.  Last Call for the double gold medal 2008 Tyee Estate Barrel Select Pinot Noir.  Our traditional Special 25% Case Discount will be available for all Tyee wines for these two weekends only. 

Tickets are selling out for an Oregon Hazelnut Country Wine Dinner, featuring recipes from "Oregon Hazelnut Country - The Food, The Drink, The Spirit" a new book by author Jan Roberts-Dominguez.  The Menu was created by Jan, to celebrate the book.  Each course will be paired with a Tyee Estate Wine.  Each course will feature Oregon Hazelnuts - Indulgence in a nutshell.  All within close view of the lovely Buchanan Family Hazelnut Orchard at Tyee Wine Cellars.  See Upcoming Events for more info.

Always a good time, a 26 year tradition, Rain or Shine

Tyee's Annual Memorial Day Celebration with the Ty Curtis Band in Concert at Tyee Wine Cellars and Horse-drawn Hayrides on the Buchanan Family Century Farm.  All Ages Welcome.  Rain or Shine, Large undercover area and grassy lawn. 

Monday, May 30th, 11am to 5pm.  Advance tickets $12 Adults, $15 at the gate.  Kids Free.

Dear Colorado Friends and those who like to read fabulous Wine Dinner Menus,

Tyee Wine Cellars is pleased to announce two upcoming Wine Dinners in Colorado.  May 17th at Fish Restaurant in Fort Collins and May 18th at The Greenbriar Inn in Boulder.

Read the Menu for Fish at http://fishmkt.com/index.php?pr=Tyee_Wine_Dinner

Read the Menu for Greenbriar at http://greenbriarinn.com/dinner2/section1

Happy Dining!

Well, we are glad to have Vintage 2010 all pressed out and barreled down.  All the wines are now in house.  As you may have heard, it was a challenging year.  Our vineyard crop came in with yields 30% lower than usual, mostly due to the huge clouds of migratory birds that descended on the vineyard in the weeks prior to picking.  The young wines that we do have are delicious.  Special thanks to our crew and the party pig of Oregon Trail Hopdoctor for helping us to get thru.  Please visit Tyee Wine Cellars this coming Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend to help us celebrate another great Oregon Harvest!  Cheers!

Harvest is coming and we are getting ready.  What a beautiful time of year.  Our Tasting Room is Open Weekends Noon to 5pm. 

Well the weather is starting to warm up in the Willamette Valley and the sun is shining on the vineyard and farm while also supplying 100% of Tyee's power at the winery through solar panels.  Tyee's Tasting room is open Extended hours, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays all Summer long with plenty of opportunity to enjoy winetasting and scenery and Special Events at Tyee Wine Cellars and the Buchanan Family Century Farm.