Harris Bridge Dessert Wines
At Harris Bridge Vineyard winemakers Nathan and Amanda make pinot gris and pinot noir dessert wines. We make all of our wines by freezing the harvested fruit, then pressing the whole clusters, which take some time to slowly melt. The resulting juice is concentrated, with sugar levels around 40 brix. Because of our harvest time, there is ample acidity to round out the flavor and aroma, along with modest tannin from the extended press cycle. We then carry out the fermentation to its full extent giving us all the character that the process and yeast allow. To top off the end product we generally fortify with brandy, only blending in the ideal amount while still allowing the purity of the fruit to shine through. These wines are beyond sweet and satisfying... Luscious and bold, distinct and complex, they demand attention.
A bit about us...
In 1999 Nathan Warren and Amanda Sever began establishing Harris Bridge Vineyard. Nathan grew up in Harris Valley and Amanda not too far away in Corvallis. Their love of this land inspired them to find a way to connect to it and maintain the health and beauty of it in the business that they operate. Together they have built the winery and tasting room and produce small lots of luscious pinot noir and pinot gris dessert wines. The small vineyard and winery is just west of Wren in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. The winery and tasting room are nestled near the vineyard alongside the Mary's River, a perfect spot for picnicking, bocce ball playing, and wine tasting.
