2021 Holiday Pairings Guide Booklet - Digital - Flipbook - Page 3
Dear Wine Enthusiast,
Please enjoy our Holiday Pairings & Gift Guide, inspired by the wine and food pairings served in our Estate
Tasting Room. The featured wine collections are perfect for gifting and sharing with your friends and family.
While the winery still faces many challenges related to COVID-19, we remain thankful and optimistic due to
the incredible support from our Owners, Wine Club Members and customers whose wine purchases allow
us to continue to take care of our employees and support the community. We have a lot to be thankful for
this year and into the approaching new year.
Breathtaking design work is beginning to take shape at our new sparkling winery, Domaine Willamette,
located at Bernau Estate Vineyard in the Dundee Hills. The underground aging cellar is starting to come to
life with its arched ceilings and sparkling wine bottle alcoves, as well as the biodynamic gardens enveloping
the front of the tasting room. We anticipate a mid-2022 opening.
Construction on our new Tasting Room & Restaurant in Lake Oswego started in August and we are on track
for an early 2022 opening. We look forward to hosting you in the new year. Following the opening in Lake
Oswego, openings at the Vancouver Waterfront, Happy Valley and Bend are expected to follow thereafter.
Last year, we teamed up with USDA scientists at Oregon State University to introduce new ultraviolet light
technology in our vineyards to combat powdery mildew. The UV-C light treatment must be delivered in high
doses at low speeds at night to circumvent the natural defenses of powdery mildew. This makes humancontrolled tractor applications inefficient and costly over the long term, so this year we purchased and tested
the world's first autonomous vineyard robot from an inventor in Norway.
We had a remarkable harvest this season. With the summer so dry and yields below average, wine grape
quality is high. We also welcomed a new addition to the team, Director of Winemaking & Vineyards Greg
Urmini, who will oversee winemaking, vineyard operations and the expansion of our winemaking operations
in the Dundee Hills.
Thank you for your continued support of our authentic Oregon wines.
We wish you and your loved ones a safe and joyous holiday season.
Warm Regards,
Jim Bernau
Founder/Winegrower