Founded: |
2001 |
Winemaker: |
Stylistic: Sam Tannahill and Cheryl Francis, Day to Day Operations: Michael Davies |
Production: |
2002: 2,600 cases
2003: 11,000 cases
2004: 23,000 cases
2005: 78,000 cases
2006: 120,000 cases |
Varietals: |
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Rosé, Night & Day & Chemin de Terre |
Location: |
Newberg, Oregon |
Fun Fact: |
The A to Z winemaking team collectively logs in more years of winemaking experience than any other Oregon winery. |
A to Z Wineworks has established a new price/quality benchmark by blending wines crafted from AVAs all across Oregon. The result is value wines that fully express the essence of Oregon in general and the vintage in particular. The sum is truly greater than the parts which present aristocratic wines at democratic prices!
Four Friends Blend Fine Wine Success
A to Z Wineworks is a partnership of two winemaking families. Sam Tannahill is a Burgundy-trained winemaker and was formerly winemaker at Archery Summit. Sam's wife, Cheryl Francis, also trained in Burgundy and New Zealand and was formerly winemaker for Chehalem. William Hatcher developed and managed Domaine Drouhin Oregon for fourteen years from its inception in 1987. Debra Hatcher has been involved in the Oregon wine industry for over 20 years including an early stint with Papa Pinot at The Eyrie Vineyards.
A to Z wines available for national distribution:
2009 Rosé
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$12 |
Vibrant classic Rosé color of Versailles brilliance with aromas and flavors of wild strawberries, watermelon, ruby red grapefruit, rosewater and hibiscus. The attack is juicy with a profusion of red fruit flavors and refreshing acidity. |
| 2009 Pinot Gris
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$13 |
Aromas of ripe citrus fruits, kiwi, lychee, minerals, honeysuckle and nectarines. The lasting impression of the wine is great purity and intensity balanced by wonderful juiciness and succulence. |
| 2007 Riesling
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$13 |
A long, clean finish with final flavors of wet stones and minerals completes this complex and beautiful wine.
Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast
Best Buy, Top 100 Values, Wine & Spirits |
| 2008 Chardonnay
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$15 |
This wine is bright and intense with good complexity and balance between acid and richness. Classic Oregon steely Chardonnay with a long, clean finish with lingering mineral and citrus notes.
Best American Chardonnay, $15 and Under, Food & Wine |
| 2008 Pinot Noir
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$20 |
Deeply colored with aromas of minerals, red and black cherries, and spice, the wine opens in the mouth with rich, red and blue fruits, dark spice and dusty tannins. |
| 2007 Night & Day
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$15 |
The deeply colored 2007 A to Z Night & Day has mouth-watering aromas of a summer day in Oregon: sun-ripened berries and plums, lavender and roses. |
| 2006 Chemin de Terre
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$15 |
88 points: "A wild blend... Strawberry, rhubarb and plum come together with earthy tannins and herbs...baking spices enter the finish." Wine Enthusiast |
Other brands from A to Z team:
With the Francis Tannahill brand, Sam and Cheryl are committed to crafting fine wines from unique
vineyard sites managed with biodynamic and organic methods. They produce limited quantities of sweet
and dry Gewürztraminer, Roussanne, Pinot Noir and Syrah from vineyards located across Oregon
and Washington.
The Hatchers have carried the blending philosophy over to their own label as well, producing a
limited quantity Pinot Noir. Both the 2002 and the 2003 received a 90 from the Wine Spectator.
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