This single vineyard Pinot Noir needs no instructions… other than… just shut up, drink it and enjoy it!

94 Points - Decanter, and at just $29, it’s a slam dunk! 🏀 This extremely quaffable and enjoyable Pinot Noir ticks the boxes on both sides of the Pinot Noir spectrum.

In Decanter’s words, it’s “precise and powerful.” International Wine Report says it “dazzles,” offering “layers of intrigue,” and “flows into a long, elegant finish that lingers with finesse.” NO ARGUMENT HERE!! We Agree! 🙌

Stermer is Lemelson’s home vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton, right across from the winery. Planted in 1997 and farmed organically from day one, certified by Oregon Tilth since 2004. Ancient seabed soils, silty clay over sandstone.

Winemaker Matt Wengel was headed for pre-med at UC Davis. Then an intro winemaking class, taken for an easy A, blew his mind.

He was a broke student at the time, drinking two dollar Trader Joe’s wine because that’s what he could afford. (Hmmm, we wonder what chucky buck wine that could be 😁)?? Then came harvests in Sonoma, South Africa, Chile, New York and Napa before landing in 2015.

Our Team Tasting Notes: SO pretty on the nose. Strawberries! Mulberry! Oak spice and vanilla right there with it. Bright acidity, fine tannins, and red cherry bursting through the mid-palate.

Ripe, FUN, and built to drink now. No decanter or complicated instructions needed. In other words… bangin’ wine out of the gate, and a crowd pleaser too!

Friendsgiving, game day 🏈, holiday parties, a cozy night in. This is your gathering wine.

Or… pair it up. 🦃 Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and don’t forget that grilled salmon. This wine is extremely versatile.

$29 with 94 Points! Organic Single Vineyard Pinot. So easy! Class dismissed!

94 Points - Decanter “Brilliant and intense, this Pinot Noir is from the Stermer Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton appellation, planted in 1997. It has always been organic. This Pinot Noir is precise and powerful, offering gorgeous, rich floral aromas, deep Pacific Northwest forest scents of earth and pine sap, piquant blood orange, and intense, tart blackberries. The palate delivers sleek black fruits and wild mint leaves, lifted along the way by a saline mineral streak and notes of white pepper spice. Drinking Window 2024 - 2035”

93 Points - International Wine Report “This 2022 Stermer Vineyard Pinot Noir dazzles with a luminous ruby hue and subtle blue highlights at the rim. Aromas of ripe red cherries, cranberry compote, and crushed pomegranate unfold, joined by accents of roasted hazelnuts and a hint of dried thyme. The palate surprises with a whisper of orange zest and delicate almond paste, adding layers of intrigue. With fine-grained tannins and a medium body, the wine flows into a long, elegant finish that lingers with finesse.”