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Tendril Wine Cellars

Tendril Wine Cellars

Willamette Valley·Northern Willamette Valley·Carlton, OR

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Tendril Wine Cellars is a family-owned winery based in Carlton, Oregon, founded by renowned winemaker Tony Rynders. The winery focuses on small-lot production of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley, utilizing minimal intervention techniques to create unique blends that vary from year to year. Rynders' approach is centered around "slow wine," emphasizing continuous interaction with vineyards, adaptive winemaking, and longer aging periods. He draws inspiration from his extensive experience in various regions, including Napa, Friuli, Tuscany, and South Australia, where he gained expertise as a winemaker for notable producers such as Domaine Serene/Rockblock Cellars. Rynders' consulting business, Tony Rynders Consulting, provides counsel on winery design, vineyard development, and wine quality improvement. The winery's signature varietals are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a focus on showcasing the diversity of the Willamette Valley through proprietary blends. Tendril Wine Cellars' tasting experience is not explicitly described on their website, but it can be inferred that visitors will have the opportunity to sample their wines in a setting that reflects the winery's commitment to quality and craftsmanship. The winery's atmosphere is likely to be professional and intimate, given its small-lot production approach and emphasis on "slow wine."

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12 wines poured

  • Child's Play ChardonnayChardonnay2023, 2019, 2018
  • Child's Play MalbecMalbec2022, 2021
  • Child's Play Pinot NoirPinot Noir2017, 2016, 2015
  • Child's Play ZinfandelZinfandel2023, 2021, 2014
  • C-Note Pinot NoirPinot Noir2018
  • Enchanter ChardonnayChardonnay2022
  • Extrovert Pinot NoirPinot Noir2022
  • Octave Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon2019
  • Pretender White Pinot NoirPinot Noir2022
  • Saffron Fields Single VineyardPinot Noir2022
  • TightRope2022
  • XL ChardonnayChardonnay2019

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