McMinnville, Willamette Valley · McMinnville AVA
Brittan Vineyards
About the winery
We welcome guests to our tasting room in McMinnville’s historic granary district for an in-depth tasting of our Estate Chardonnay and our expressive, terroir driven single-block Pinot noirs on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. $25 tasting fee waived with a two-bottle purchase. Complimentary for Brittan Wine Club members. Reservations recommended. The Brittan Estate Vineyard is only 12 miles from the heart of downtown McMinnville, but feels worlds away. With its remote, undulating, and arid hills, the vineyard produces Pinot noir distinctive to the Brittan Vineyard: earth driven, dark fruited, and savory. The original 18 acres were planted in 2001, but due to the challeging nature of this site and limited topsoil, only eight acres survived. Since 2004 when Robert and Ellen purchased the vineyard, it has been an ongoing rehabilitation project: replanting, retraining, and learning the unique landscape that has become Brittan Vineyard. With 30 acres now under vine, Robert and Ellen reside at the vineyard and the intense observation continues. Additional blocks of Chardonnay, heritage Pinot noir selections, and Rhône varietals have all been planted with the intention, knowledge and excitement that only Robert can bring to his vines and homestead.
What makes it different
- Winemaker Robert Brittan previously spent 16 years as Winemaker and Estate Manager at Stags' Leap Winery in Napa before founding this estate.(from the winery)
- Robert and Ellen Brittan purchased their 128-acre estate in the Coast Range foothills in 2004 after he developed a passion for cool climate Pinot noir.(from the winery)
- Brittan Vineyards produces six distinct Pinot noirs plus an Estate Chardonnay and Estate Syrah entirely from its own 128-acre property.(from the winery)
