Desert Wind Vineyard
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Since the early 1990's, the Fries and Jenkins families have been growing grapes and producing wines in the valleys of northern Oregon and the slopes of eastern Washington. With a total of 820 acres under cultivation in these diverse climates, the family is able to produce the best quality of fruit for a wide selection of wines.
Each family member plays a key role in the operation and growth of the winery. Each step of the way, from the soil to the dining table, a member of the family has given their all to ensure the Desert Wind wines provide an outstanding experience in wine tasting.
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Directions
From I-82, take exit #82. At end of off-ramp, turn left onto Wine Country Road. Take first right and cross railroad tracks to Desert Wind Winery.
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Barbera
There is an intensity of fruit and a spicy vivacity to the wine, making it an enthralling partner to food.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Luxurious in both texture and fruit, extended barrel aging provide firmness from the oak tannins which allow the wine to drink well throughout its life span.
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Chardonnay 'Bare Naked'
A delightful example of what this grape can do when left unadorned. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks, no oak to mask its luscious fruit character.
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Merlot
Wine maker Greg Fries uses oak and patience to bind this Merlot’s big bodied qualities into a well joined and supple wine.
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Ruah
The blend of the intense fruit and extended barrel created a wine that is elegant yet with intense complexity.
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Semillion
Lemongrass and stone fruits mingle with toasted oak and apples on the palate.
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Viognier 'Bare Naked'
Soft, ripe tangerine on the nose leads to a wine with green pear and mineral qualities in the mouth.
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