A dinner featuring the best out of Willamette Valley and Hyland Estates.
Hyland vineyard has been a part of the Willamette Valley since 1971. You can’t talk about the origins of Oregon winemaking without mentioning the gentle giant overlooking the Van Duzer corridor. Untouched, unmoved and self-rooted, Hyland’s gnarly 46-year old vines remain entrenched in red volcanic Jory soil. They’ve been there since the beginning, watching as new neighbors have moved in and planted their own vineyards.
First planted in 1971 by four families working together (the Kreimeyers, Markleys, Welches, and Trenhailes), the vineyard spans over 200 acres with roughly 180 acres under vine; making it one of Oregon's oldest and largest vineyards.
Sitting on a south facing bench at 600 to 800 feet in the foothills of the Coastal Range in the McMinnville AVA, this site benefits from cooler temperatures in the summer and warmer temperatures in the winter; allowing for a longer and more uniform ripening period. With just over 180 acres planted on volcanic Jory soil holding similar attributes to the red dirt of the acclaimed Dundee Hills AVA, the old, self-rooted Pommard, Wädenswil, and Coury Pinot Noir vines together with newer plantings in 1989 to Dijon 115, provide a number of blending options from this unique site.
Here’s The Line-Up:
first
Hyland Estates Rosé
Razor Clam Ceviche
ramps, cucumber, pink peppercorn, yuzu vinaigrette, mint
second
Hyland Estates “Old Vine” Gewurtztraminer
Lychee Glazed Pork Belly
apple cider-ginger slaw, gochugaru pepper
third
Hyland Estates “Single Vineyard” Chardonnay
Cedar Plank Grilled Red Snapper
squid ink risotto, smoked trout caviar, tokyo bekana, lemon oil
fourth
Hyland Estates “Old Vine” Pinot Noir
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2015 Hyland Estates “Coury” Pinot Noir
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2017 Hyland Estates “Coury” Pinot Noir
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2018 Hyland Estates “Coury” Pinot Noir
Seared Venison Backstrap
morel mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, asparagus, hibiscus-sour cherry jus
finale
Hyland Estates “Old Vines” Riesling
Lemon-Huckleberry Tart
hazelnut, elderflower sorbet