Brittan 2009 Pinots Rated Highly by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

November 14th, 2011
Our 2009 "Basalt Block" and "Gestalt Block"  Pinot Noirs were just ranked among the very  top wines of the vintage  by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.  Jay Miller had this to say about ... Read more>>

Vinography

March 18th, 2010
We just had a wonderful article posted by Alder Yarrow on Vinography. Vinography is internationally recognized as the most well written, well respected and perhaps most importantly, well read and visited ... Read more>>

"Top 30 Wines Made in Oregon", Portland Monthly Magazine, October 2009

October 10th, 2009
#12 – 2007 Brittan Basalt Block Pinot Noir #27 – 2007 Brittan Gestalt Block Pinot Noir Read more>>

2009 Harvest is About to Begin

October 3rd, 2009
Once we got past the brief heat spell in July we have been fortunate to have spectacular growing weather for the rest of this season. With the weather cooling off last week, and the drying breezes coming ... Read more>>

Finding the Gestalt of Oregon Pinot

September 30th, 2009
Brittan Vineyards featured by Avalon Wines: www.avalonwine.com. Read more>>

Brittan Vineyards Moves to the Carlon Winemakers Studio

September 1st, 2010
We have decided to move our winemaking to the Carlton Winemakers Studio this fall. Eric Hamacher, one of the founders of the Studio, worked with Robert in Napa many years ago, and when Eric found that ... Read more>>

Portland Monthly Top 50 Wines

August 22nd, 2009
Portland Monthly just published their Top 50 Wines Made in Oregon and our 2007 Pinots both made the list. Our 2007 Basalt Block Pinot Noir came in number 12 and our Gestalt Block Pinot Noir was number ... Read more>>

Countdown to Harvest

July 6th, 2009
We have just reached bloom in the vineyard, so the countdown to harvest begins. I have found after much research, both here and in Europe that we need a minimum of 110 days from bloom to harvest in order ... Read more>>

Future Wildlife Corridor

June 20th, 2009
I met with Chad Cherefko, the Conservation Specialist from Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District today. We walked the vineyards to discuss the next steps in our wildlife habitat restoration project. ... Read more>>