Event

Every Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm we open a special bottle of wine and offer to you at a highly discounted price.
The wines are typically 90 points or better and are discounted 20-40%. Sometimes even more! when we can get special pricing from our vendors , we pass the savings along to you!!
Come in on Thursday and sample. If you can't make it, call us and we can put some aside for you!! 
(All purchases must be accompanied by a credit card.)

WillaKenzie Estate
Gisèle
Pinot Noir
2014
Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley
100% Pinot Noir
20% New Oak 10 months in French oak barrels
Willamette Valley
at its finest!

91 Points! The Wine Enthusiast 

"This entry level cuvée is finished with a screw cap, and pulled from a mix of barrels and clones from across the estate. It's forward, fruity and big, like an especially bold Beaujolais. Along with primary berry fruit there are light touches of pine needle and chocolate. It's full bodied and ready to go with your winter meal's roasted fowl."

Elsewhere at $34.99
Our Regular price $29.99

Special Sale Price while inventory lasts 

$23.00  a bottle

or $120 for a Six Pack ($20.00 per bottle!)!

Call us at 703-668-WINE
 

Our Thoughts on this wine.....

This Pinot Noir displays a lovely garnet, ruby color with a nice smokiness in the nose that gives way to aromas of blackberry and big red cherry. This Pinot Noir has juicy acidity and flavors of raspberry, plum and a hint of white pepper. The mouthfeel is elegant and polished with a long, velvety finish. Enjoy this wine now to 5 years. Food Pairing Gisele pairs well with a variety of foods. It is delicious with charcuterie, cheeses, grilled fish, roasted poultry, and grilled vegetables and my favorite mushroom risotto!

The Story in their Words…..

Passion for Pinot with a Sense of Place is what defines Willakenzie Estate, a family owned winery located in the heart of the Willamette Valley. The winery is named after the sedimentary soil on which the vines are planted to reflect the ultimate expression of “terroir”.
After a successful career in high tech founder Bernard Lacroute decided to return to his Burgundian roots and purchased the 420 acre cattle farm in 1991. Planting started in 1992 and the first wine was made in 1995 in the newly built gravity winery.
Ronni and Bernard decided to settle in Oregon because they believe that it is the best region in North America where Pinot Noir can be made in a style which parallels the great wines of Burgundy.
Following in our founders footsteps, we at WillaKenzie remain committed to wines which reflect the place on which the grapes are grown, sustainable farming, clean winemaking, small production of Vineyard Designated Pinots, respect of the environment and of the people who work in the vineyards and winery—all while supporting the community in which we live.

LIVE Certified Sustainable Wine and Grapes & Salmon Safe
Healthy Soil = Healthy Vines

Sustainable farming practices that respect the environment, soil, plants, and people are another expression of our commitment to genuine quality. To promote healthy soil, we use compost, kelp, and cover crops, and encourage beneficial organisms such as earthworms and fungi. To maintain the health of our vines, we use organic fertilizers and fungicides rather than synthetic chemicals. No herbicides are used. Sustainable viticulture is extremely labor intensive—we employ a dedicated vineyard crew year round, who touch each of the more than 200,000 vines on our estate at least 24 times annually, further ensuring consistency and quality. The benefits far outweigh the extra work. Our wines better reflect our soils and our clonal diversity through absorption of soil minerals, and contain fewer residual chemicals. The longevity of the soil is greatly enhanced, and our workers’ exposure to chemicals is minimized.
L.I.V.E. partners with Salmon-Safe to restore and maintain healthy watersheds. Salmon-Safe is an independent nonprofit devoted to restoring agricultural and urban watersheds so that salmon can spawn and thrive. Native salmon are a key species within the Pacific Northwest and their conservation is closely intertwined with the health of our larger ecosystem.