Cooper Mountain Vineyards is an American winery located in Beaverton, Oregon, United States. Started in 1978, the certified organic wine maker produces Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, and Pinot blanc. Located in the Portland metropolitan area, the vineyard is sited on the western slopes of Cooper Mountain, an extinct volcano.[1]
| Cooper Mountain Vineyards | |
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| Location | Beaverton, Oregon, USA |
| Appellation | Willamette Valley AVA |
| Founded | 1978 |
| First vintage | 1987 |
| Known for | Pinot Noir |
| Varietals | Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Pinot blanc, Malbec |
| Other products | Balsamic vinegar |
| Distribution | National |
| Tasting | Open to public |
| Website | www |
In 2022, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined Cooper Mountain Vineyards $5,640 for discharging wastewater to McKernan Creek without a permit. The civil penalty notice also claims the vineyard failed to collect wastewater land application data for 2019, 2020, and 2021.[2][3]
History edit
The winery was founded in 1978 by Dr. Robert Gross and his wife Corrine and released its first vintage in 1987.[1] The vineyards obtained state organic certification in 1995, and biodynamic certification in 1999.[4][5] In 2004, the winery released a third tier of wine called Cooper Hill to add to its two existing tiers: Cooper Mountain Reserves and 5 Elements Series. The winery released its first balsamic vinegar in 2006.[6] Current production at the winery is 20,000 cases.
Organic edit
All wines produced from Cooper Mountain are estate bottled and certified both organic and Biodynamic.[7] The organic certification was done by Oregon Tilth, and the Biodynamic certification was done by Demeter International.[5][8] The winery has 120 acres (0.49 km2) of grapes in production, producing four varietals (Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, and Pinot blanc).[1]
This winery owns and manages five different vineyards with organic and biodynamic certification. The names of the four vineyard sites are Old Vines, planted in 1978, Meadowlark, planted in 1982, Farmington, planted in 1998, and Johnson School, planted in 2000 and Corrine planted in 1989. Cooper Mountain Vineyards produces a no-sulfite Pinot noir called Life Wine. Cooper Mountain is one of the small number of wineries in the state that are certified as biodynamic.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Lonsford, Michael (March 15, 2006). "An eruption of good taste in Oregon; Winery situated on ancient volcano is bursting with outstanding wines". The Houston Chronicle. p. 2.
- ^ "Discharging wastewater without a permit" (PDF). Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Loew, Tracy (1 August 2022). "Port of Morrow gets Oregon's second-largest environmental penalty". Salem Statesman Journal. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Parks, Betsy (April 2008). "Growing Organic Grapes: Tips from the Pros". WineMaker. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ a b "Our History". Cooper Mountain Vineyards. Archived from the original on 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ "Welcome to vinegar country". Tigard-Tualatin Times. July 6, 2006. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ Mayfield, Robert (October 20, 1998). "Spiritual Agriculture Produces Grapes That Are Easy on the Land". The Columbian. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ Nokes, Deston S. (December 6, 2007). "Yamhill County pours on fine tastes". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. 4.
- ^ Cole, Katherine (2011). "Voodoo Vintners".
Further reading edit
- Back, Brian J. (August 4, 2000). "Cops to corks: Cooper Mtn. moves downtown". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- Kinssies, Richard (March 10, 2004). "Wine Pick of the Week: 2002 Cooper Mountain Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2008-07-31.