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Purple Cellars Reviews 2021 Panther Creek Cellars Winemakers Cuvee Pinot Noir

Panther Creek - 2021 Winemaker’s Cuvee Pinot Noir Apr 3, 2023 Willamette Valley - mixed vineyards. Light fragrant nose of red cherry, vanilla, suggestion of licorice, leather, and faint stems and earth.  Continue »

Owen Bargreen's 2015 OREGON RETROSPECTIVE

Today we share the great wines of the 2015 vintage in the Willamette Valley. What is considered by most to be a stunning vintage, 2015 in Oregon meant warmth and consistency. 2015 fell between two other warm vintages, 2014 and 2016.  Continue »

Wine Express Reviews Panther Creek 2018 Pinot Noir

Panther Creek 2018 Pinot Noir, Lazy River Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley Review by Wine Express. Panther Creek was founded by acclaimed winemaker Ken Wright and focuses on single vineyard designated wines. But not just any vineyards, this winery has ...  Continue »

Wine Snob Blog Reviews 20117 Chardonnay by Panther Creek, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Tonight’s Occasion: 2017 Chardonnay by Panther Creek Cellars, Willamette Valley, Oregon...  Continue »

Wine Snob Blog Reviews 2019 White Blend by Panther Creek, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Bright and light up front with soft notes of citrus, peach, green apple, subtle damp old dried grassy leather, and a hint of butterscotch so faint you’d likely miss it. It’s a bit shy on the nose and needs to be teased out.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Fan Stories - Part 2

Read Part 2 of our Panther Creek Cellars Fan Guest Blog Posts featuring Dan Martino from Peoria, IL who celebrated a special occasion with our 2006 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Fan Stories - Part 1

Part 1 of our new Guest Blog series features a new Panther Creek Cellars fan, Dan Martino from Peoria, IL. Dan wrote an email to us saying, "With dinner last night, my wife and I had a bottle of your 2006 Pinot. I had bought it in 2011 and it's been resting, well protected in our cellar ever since. I just wanted to write to tell you that I think it's the best Pinot we've ever had and one of the best wines we've had in the last ten years..."  Continue »

Beyond.The.Taste Reviews our 2017 Holiday Pack

Oscar Peralta of Beyond.The.Taste unboxes our holiday pack features 3 wines from the 2017 vintage. Each wine is produced in the Yamhill Carlton AVA and each wine represents a unique terroir that is special to each vineyard site from within the appellation.  Continue »

Wine Snob Blog Reviews 2017 Pinot Noir (Kalita Vineyard) by Panther Creek

Tonight’s Occasion: 2017 Pinot Noir (Kalita Vineyard – Willamette Valley, OR) by Panther Creek Cellars, Woodinville, WA. Dark intense ruby color. Subtle aromatic nose with bright cherries, raspberries and a hint of sweet cola. An underlying wet mineral leather permeates the nose. This is its sense of place – Willamette Valley.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Review | Wine Snob Blog

2016 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) by Panther Creek Cellars. Today’s occasion: 2016 Pinot Noir (Schindler Vineyard – Willamette Valley, OR) by Panther Creek Cellars, Woodinville, WA. Rich ruby color. Out of the bottle, nose is a little shy with notes of damp slate, and a touch of ripe berries. Swirl vigorously to unlock bursts of sweet cherry, damp leather consistent with sedimentary soils, and a crisp caramel consistent with neutral oak so faint, you’d likely miss it.  Continue »

Panther Creek Pinot Gris Named a Cellar Select | Oregon Wine Press

Oregon Wine Press Cellar Selects: April 2021 Agreeable Gris: Oregon's prolific white easy to enjoy  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Wins Double Gold Medal at 2021 Savor NW Wine Awards | SavorNW

Panther Creek Cellars is proud to announce the following medals in the 2021 Savor Northwest Wine Awards...  Continue »

Wine Review: Panther Creek Cellars 2017 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir | SavorNW

Gary Hayes of SavorNW reviews our 2017 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir, which was awarded the Double Gold Medal 2020 SavorNW Award and earned a Judges Score of 96 Points.  Continue »

Great holiday gifts from Seattle shops and businesses | Seattle Times

Panther Creek Cellars included in Seattle Times' Featured products for Christmas and Hanukkah 2020, provided by Seattle shops and businesses. Sponsored products supplied by the stores or companies listed.  Continue »

Great Northwest Wine: Success stories with pinot noir continue to emerge | Spokesman-Review

By Eric Degerman Great Northwest Wine In the world of wine, pinot noir might be the most cherished, celebrated and debated. There is a charm, almost a siren’s call, that beckons wine lovers to return repeatedly.  Continue »

Northwest Wine: Success stories continue to emerge for Pinot Noir | Tri-City Herald

In the world of wine, Pinot Noir might be the most cherished, celebrated and debated. There’s a charm and a siren’s call surrounding it. It presents myriad challenges for viticulturists and winemakers who will use polite terms such as “finicky” in public when they would rather use the coarse and colorful language of the vineyard and the cellar.  Continue »

Panther Creek Featured on Northwest Wine Radio Podcast

(2020) On this show, we’ve featured a handful of “double” operations. There have been a couple of wine and beer complexes, and even a beer and distilling complex. On this episode, we present our first “trifecta:” A company that specializes in Beer, Spirits, and Cider (plus some really delicious food). This week’s guests, Madelaine Morford and Roxy Carroll share the stories of Panther Creek Cellars.  Continue »

Harvest 2020 | Kalita Vineyard Blog

Scenes from the Kalita Vineyard Harvest 2020 in the Yamhill Carlton AVA October 5, 2020  Continue »

Shaun Myrick on Panther Creek's Virtual Tasting of Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir | Kalita Vineyard Blog

On Monday, May 25, 2020 we did a mini-vertical Zoom Virtual Tasting of Kalita Vineyard Pinot with Madelaine Morford of Panther Creek Cellars to commemorate the two year anniversary of the Panther Creek Woodinville, WA Tasting Room which was still closed on that day in the lockdown. Seattle food and wine writer Shaun Myrick participated in the Tasting. He recently wrote a very nice testimonial praising the Panther Creek virtual tasting format and the Kalita Vineyard Vertical event.  Continue »

Shaun Myrick: Virtual Wine Tasting

September marks the beginning of harvest for most wineries along the west coast, which is always a big draw for wine lovers. Due to COVID-19, wineries have had to get creative about interacting with wine consumers. This includes virtual wine tasting, which has allowed wineries of all sizes and budgets a venue to interact with wine lovers.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Vinous Scores by Josh Raynolds

Oregon’s unprecedented run of outstanding vintages which began in 2014, has been extended yet again with 2018. In fact, you have to go all the way back to 2011 and 2007 to find years that were truly challenging, and both of those vintages actually produced a large number of outstanding wines.  Continue »

Northwest Wine: Wild Goose in British Columbia Tops Cascadia Wine Judging Again | Great Northwest Wine

Panther Creek's Pinot Noir Wins a Gold Medal in the Cascadia International Wine Competition. The Canada/U.S. border has been closed for months, but the pandemic didn’t prevent Wild Goose Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, from using its 2019 Mystic River Vineyard Gewürztraminer to win best of show at the Cascadia International Wine Competition.  Continue »

Woodinville Wineries Tasting Room Do's and Don'ts

Allow us to take you on a journey through Woodinville’s wineries, their tasting rooms, and the simple DOs and DON’Ts of wine tasting.  Continue »

Northwest Wine: Eola-Amity Hills continues its rise with Pinot Noir | Wine Press Northwest

A recent tasting of Pinot Noir we conducted for Wine Press Northwest magazine once again showcased the brilliance found in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills. Visitors from Portland don’t often make it to the southern end of the north Willamette Valley. Those whose touring takes them a few minutes northwest of Salem will be rewarded as a growing number of elite producers elsewhere in the Willamette Valley are investing in vineyards, buying grapes and producing stellar wines from the Eola-Amity Hills.  Continue »

West Coast Wine Country: Where the Sun Sets on the Best Vineyards

There is an endless list of reasons why someone would want to visit the West Coast. The Pacific Ocean, infinite mountains and valleys to drive through, multiple national parks, and the most consistent low humidity and high temperature weather to be found anywhere in the United States, just to name a few.  Continue »

Panther Creek Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir Wines Double Gold at 2020 SavorNW Wine Awards!

Savor NW Wine Awards showcases the best of northwest wines and awareness of Pacific Northwest wine regions.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars 2017 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir | Briscoe Bites Review

This is the last in my line-up of single-vineyard Pinot Noir tastings from Panther Creek. (Although I do have a bonus post coming up…). They were all beautiful in their own right, offering a surprising amount of diversity in each bottle. From the infant-youthful Maverick, to the regal De Ponte, and the easy drinking Lazy River.  Continue »

Can Oregon Wine’s Panther Creek Cellars Current Vintage Live Up to its Luscious Legacy? | Daily Ovation

Located in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Panther Creek Cellars has been producing signature Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay wines since 1986. Founded by Oregon Pinot champion Ken Wright, their rich history prides themselves on big, fruity, collector-worthy, Pinot noirs.  Continue »

Wine Prices: What Makes a Good Wine?

There is a big difference between what makes a good wine and what makes a wine expensive. Many experts would say that a good bottle of wine costs as much as the winemaker is willing to sell it for, and it’s as expensive as the customer is willing to pay.  Continue »

Briscoe Bites Reviews Panther Creek 2017 Chardonnay

I’m taking a brief detour from my tour of Panther Creek’s estate Pinot Noir vineyards. (If you haven’t followed along thus far, do take a look at these: Maverick, Kalita, and Lazy River. And don’t forget the oh-so-fun Pinot Noir-Chardonnay white wine blend. [know, right?])  Continue »

Panther Creek 2018 Winemaker’s Cuvée Featured in Oregon Wine Press Pinot Noir Cellar Selects May 2020

Scented with red plum, vanilla bean and a wisp of spearmint, the wine tastes of baked cherry, plum and boysenberry with balanced acid, a mid-weight feel and a flavorful finish of orange oil.  Continue »

Briscoe Bites Reviews Panther Creek 2017 De Ponte Vineyard Pinot Noir

Continuing my travels around Panther Creek’s estate vineyards. Today’s stop is the De Ponte Vineyard—doesn’t the name just sound fancy? Trust me, the taste doesn’t disappoint those expectations.  Continue »

How to Store Wine: The Basics to Proper Wine Storage

How to properly store opened wine bottles is almost as important as how you serve the wine. Nothing is worse than pouring a glass of your favorite varietal, taking your first sip, and experiencing that horrible vinegar flavor associated with oxidized wine. That’s a fast way to turn Happy Hour into Horror Hour.  Continue »

Great Northwest Wine Reviews Panther Creek Cellars 2017 Maverick Vineyard Pinot Noir

This youthful, 19-acre site in the North Willamette Valley’s Yamhill-Carlton American Viticultural Area was established in 2013, the same year Bacchus Capital Management purchased Panther Creek Cellars and installed Tony Rynders of Domaine Serene fame as its winemaker.  Continue »

Briscoe Bites Reviews Panther Creek 2017 Lazy River Vineyard Pinot Noir

In my most recent, very generous allocation of Panther Creek Cellars wines, I received samples of each single-vineyard bottling of the winery’s estate Pinot Noirs. How does one choose which vineyard to taste from next? I simply went with the name.  Continue »

Kudos to Panther Creek Cellars | Kalita Vineyard Blog

Shortly before the news began to spread on the Global pandemic I had the pleasure of visiting with our friends at Panther Creek Cellars in their Woodinville, Washington Tasting Room. Once again, Madelaine and Roxy, the Panther Creek Tasting Room wine mavens organized a Panther Creek Kalita Vineyard Vertical Tasting that included my first taste of the just released 2017 Kalita Pinot Noir.  Continue »

Washington Wine Blog Reviews Panther Creek Cellars Wines

Years ago a change was needed at Panther Creek. Tony Rynders got the call to take over their winemaking program. Speaking to Tony about this, he was excited at the opportunity. Having already consulted for many Oregon wineries, Tony set out to craft some very special single vineyard Pinot Noirs with his signature style — wines that exude great texture, richness and minerality.  Continue »

Briscoe Bites Reviews Panther Creek 2017 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir

This is a continuation of my tour of Panther Creek Cellars’ various vineyard sources. Today, we travel to Kalita Vineyard, located in the Yamhill Carlton AVA of Oregon, and planted entirely to Pinot Noir.  Continue »

Great Northwest Wine Reviews Panther Creek Cellars 2018 Chardonnay Pinot Noir

There’s a growing following for the “White Pinot Noir” that’s emerging from Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and Tony Rynders has hit on something with this blend of Pinot Noir juice without any skin contact and Chardonnay.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2018 Pinot Gris Featured in Oregon Wine Press April Cellar Selects

Delicate florals, spicy white clover and banana esters build interest from the first sip.  Continue »

BriscoeBites.com Reviews Panther Creek Cellars 2019 Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend

This was literally a case of, “Do you want a red or white wine with dinner tonight?” The fact of the matter was the meal could have easily paired with either.  Continue »

BriscoeBites.com Reviews Panther Creek Cellars 2017 Maverick Vineyard Pinot Noir

My latest shipment from Panther Creek Cellars came with single-vineyard Pinot Noir from each of the winery’s estate vineyards. Super fun. I had the chance to compare the vineyards last year, so was so pleased to get to experience the 2017 release this year.  Continue »

Panther Creek Wins 2 Prestigious Medals at 2020 TEXSOM International Wine Awards

The 2020 TEXSOM International Wine Awards garnered nearly 3,000 entries representing 25 countries and 19 U.S. States, with the most diverse selection of wines in the history of the competition.  Continue »

Wine Terms & Lingo: How to Describe Wine Like a Pro

Have you ever listened to two wine enthusiasts talk about their favorite wines? If so, there was probably some wine terminology being thrown around that would go over most peoples’ heads. Wine can be, for some, an intimidating item to order as its flavors and textures can be quite complex, and if you’re a patron in a wine bar and you aren’t sure what questions to ask or how to find the words to describe wine you enjoy, then you might not feel very comfortable ordering a glass in a hip wine bar.  Continue »

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: A Guide to the Region's Success In Wine

Only 40 years ago, if you were looking for luxury wine, especially of the Pinot Noir varietal, the only place to look in the United States was California’s Napa Valley. Otherwise, consumers could only turn to France or Italy to find high end options. Thanks to a few pioneers that knew potential when they saw it, winemakers began harvesting across Oregon and by the 1980s turned this Pacific Northwest region into the centerpiece for Pinot Noir.  Continue »

Oregon Pinot Noir: 5 Facts You Should Know

If you’re living in the Pacific Northwest and are looking for a new favorite wine to enjoy this winter, then it’s time to drive yourself to the nearest tasting room and order yourself a glass of Oregon Pinot Noir.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2017 Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir | Oregon Wine Press

Florals and a concentrated, fruity medley of cherry, raspberry and boysenberry, with sweet vanilla and cola, transition to the palate. Milk chocolate flavors add to the opulence, and tart cranberry balances the tone. Soft tannins and ample acidity provide structure through a clean, stone-y finish.  Continue »

Panther Creek in 2012 Oregon Pinot Noir Retrospective | Washington Wine Blog

What was considered by most to be a hallmark vintage, 2012 in Oregon was the calm which came after the storm of the cold and challenging 2011 vintage. Talking with winemaker Tony Rynders, he mentioned how these wines needed a bit of time to fully evolve into something special. I noticed that when I tried these upon release, that many of the 2012 Oregon Pinot Noirs were quite reticent both with their aromas and flavors. The wines had the stuffing and potential, but many just needed time to evolve.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2016 Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot | St Louis Post Dispatch

Every week in Let's Eat our wine writer, Gail Appleson, looks at two wines available in the St. Louis area. Here are some of the reds she has recently reviewed.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir | Briscoe Bites Review

NO! The last of my Panther Creek stash! Ah well, it was much appreciated and much loved as this wine was opened for (one of) my anniversary dinners.panther creek reserve pinot noir. About the Wine: The Panther Creek 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes harvested from the winery’s estate vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars in Washington Wine Blog Review

One of the historic Oregon wineries, Panther Creek was originally founded by famed winemaker Ken Wright in 1986. He gained national attention for his wines sourced from the Freedom Hill and Shea Vineyards. In 1994 Mark Vlossak of St. Innocent fame took over as consulting winemaker and produced some marvelous wines until he focused his talents on his own winery. The winery was acquired by Bacchus Capital in 2013 which led to the appointment of superstar winemaker Tony Rynders as consulting winemaker.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2015 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir | Chuck Hill Wine Review

Pinot Noir with Copper River Salmon - Part 2 Little Tidbits about Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is a hard grape to grow, and it is a hard wine to make well. It is often too “weak” for Cabernet lovers to enjoy with their steaks, but it rewards subtle foods and preparations with complexity, good acidity and balance. It is the favorite red wine of mature and experienced wine tasters – especially with salmon!  Continue »

Panther Creek 2015 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir | Briscoe Bites Review

Are you following along on my exploration of the Willamette Valley via Panther Creek Cellars? If not, check out these single-vineyard offerings from Kalita, Schindler, and De Ponte vineyards.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2015 Schindler Vineyard Pinot Noir | Briscoe Bites Review

Today we’re taking a venture over to the Eola-Amity Hills AVA of the greater Willamette Valley, Oregon. Another beautiful Pinot Noir from Panther Creek and—sorry, no—this one does not come with a slice of pizza. (Though, it totally could.)  Continue »

Panther Creek 2016 De Ponte Vineyard Pinot Noir | Briscoe Bites Review

Pinot Noir from Willamette is old news now. I know. And yet when you’re craving that style—aroma, flavor, texture—there really is nothing else like it. ’m not saying it’s better than RRV or Mendo, just different. And when you can get the distinction across several different single-vineyards, so much the better to explore the terroir of the Willamette via wine. Over the next few weeks I’ll be featuring various single-vineyard offerings from Panther Creek.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2016 Willamette Valley Chardonnay | Briscoe Bites Review

I am on a Chardonnay kick. Wait. Let me edit that. I am on a QUALITY Chardonnay kick. As in, recently, I threw out 3 bottles of Chardonnay after the first sip because they are still adhering to the old-new world expression: over-oaked, buttery spread.  Continue »

Panther Creek Featured in Drink Me Mag's 10 Wines for the Holidays (2018)

When magazines write about wines for holidays, it makes us over here at beg the question: which holidays exactly? The crazy running around holidays? The endless papercuts from wrapping unshapely gifts holidays? The celebrate with work friends holidays? Or the sit at home and watch movies with the family holidays? Because they’re all very different, and so too are the wines that suit them. With the help of our friends at , we’ve compiled 10 holiday wines that actually cover all the aforementioned bases, and more.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars 2016 Pinot Gris | The Hedonistic Taster: Willamette Valley Holiday Edition

The Hedonistic Taster Willamette Valley Holiday Edition by L.M. Archer “Wine should not be regarded simply as a beverage, but as an art of living, a pleasure.” – Henri Jayer The Hedonistic Taster provides an intimate format for sharing industry trade sample tasting notes with readers. Please enjoy this special holiday edition, showcasing the wines of Oregon’s Willamette Valley.  Continue »

Panther Creek in 2011 Oregon Pinot Noir Retrospective | Washington Wine Blog

Initially panned as a poor vintage, many wine critics, including myself, were downright incorrect in reviewing the 2011 vintage. What is now in the glass is typically something more linear, earthy and in its best edition, thoroughly intoxicating. It is clear that many of these wines were not ready upon release and needed time to develop in the bottle. I think that 2011 as a vintage, like 2007, is particularly challenging to rate, due to the range of quality in the wines. Originally upon release I saw this vintage as better than most Oregon wine reviewers, rating it 88, as I noted good and even great wines made upon release as well as some lean, bordering watery wines, particularly with some of the value Pinot Noirs that struggled with gaining adequate concentration. I have re-rated this vintage 90 as there are far more wines that are near or exceed 90 points. In fact, I tried a very high concentration of wine that I rated over 90 points.  Continue »

Panther Creek in "Pinot Noir, An Ideal Red Wine for Thanksgiving" | Tri-City Herald

BY ANDY PERDUE AND ERIC DEGERMAN Great Northwest Wine LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST REDDIT PRINT ORDER REPRINT OF THIS STORY November 06, 2018 11:28 PM Updated 11 hours 52 minutes ago Of the myriad red wines available to Pacific Northwest consumers, perhaps Pinot Noir is the best choice to pour with that Thanksgiving feast, as well as Christmas, if the holiday table features roasted turkey or other bird...  Continue »

Panther Creek Featured in Best Of the Northwest: Wine (2018) | Sip Northwest

2018 Best of the Northwest: Wine By Sip Northwest Behold: the 2018 Best of the Northwest Wine! The results will be published in the Fall/Winter print edition of Sip Northwest and feature the full article with tasting notes, judges’ picks, industry insight, expert opinions and more to add to your drink shopping list, click here to order a copy...  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars in Tri-City Herald Article

We all know Oregon’s signature red grape is Pinot Noir. For many vintages, the state’s signature white has been Pinot Gris...  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Mentioned in VinePair Article

Burgundy, Napa, Mendoza, La Rioja, Tuscany. Surely these places are on your wine trip bucket list. Here’s one to add: Woodinville, Wash. Twenty miles from Seattle, by highway or bike path, 118 of the state’s 950 wineries have tasting rooms here. Many are satellites of operations on the other side of the Cascade Mountains...  Continue »

Panther Creek 2015 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir | Briscoe Bites Review

I came across Panther Creek when working on an article about their new Woodinville, Washington tasting room. Indeed, the Oregon-based winery with their Willamette fruit felt the need to spread the Pinot love to the cool kids in Washington who, basically, have none. Unable to visit Oregon or Washington at the moment, the Panther Creek team was kind enough to send me a few samples.  Continue »

"A Wine Walk Through Woodinville: Panther Creek Cellars" | King5

Panther Creek Cellars in Woodinville brings Oregon Pinot Noir straight to your Washington State taste buds. It also happens to be the newest winery in Woodinville...  Continue »

Panther Creek 2015 Schindler Pinot Noir | Great Northwest Wine Review

A number of Washington state red wine producers have opened tasting rooms in the Oregon’s Willamette Valley. This year, one of Oregon’s iconic Pinot Noir brands created a presence in Woodinville, and Schindler Vineyard is among the five vineyard-designate wines available in the tasting room for vertical tastings.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2016 Pinot Gris in "White Wines for Summer Seafood" | Chuck Hill

White Wines for Summer Seafoods Part 3 of a 4-Part Series By Chuck Hill When I first started judging white wines with oysters 30 years ago, the winners were almost always Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon wines or blends of those two varieties. In the decades since, other varieties have changed their style to be more seafood friendly. Still other varieties have been planted to create a greater spectrum of choices to accompany your seafood feast.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2016 Pinot Gris | Briscoe Bites Review

I came across Panther Creek when working on an article about their new Woodinville, Washington tasting room. Indeed, the Oregon-based winery with their Willamette fruit felt the need to spread the Pinot love to the cool kids in Washington who, basically, have none.  Continue »

Panther Creek Tasting Room Boosts Business | Wines & Vines

Oregon Wine, Washington Tasting Room Panther Creek boosts business, bringing Willamette Valley Wine to Woodinville, Wash Read more at: https://www.winesandvines.com/features/article/201481/Oregon-Wine-Washington-Tasting-Room Copyright © Wines & Vines  Continue »

Panther Creek 2015 Carter Pinot Noir | Great Northwest Wine Review

Great Northwest Wine Latest wine reviews > Panther Creek Cellars 2015 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, $65 Panther Creek Cellars 2015 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, $65 By Great Northwest Wine on August 1, 2018 Three of the eight North Willamette Valley vineyards that Tony Rynders works with for the Panther Creek Cellars Pinot Noir program are in the Eola-Amity Hills. Among those is Carter Vineyard, planted in 1983 by Jack and Kathleen Carter, and now owned by Panther Creek's founder...  Continue »

Panther Creek 2015 De Ponte Pinot Noir | Great Northwest Wine Review

Tony Rynders knows his way around the Dundee Hills after his decade at Domaine Serene, so his superb work with De Ponte Vineyard for Panther Creek Cellars should be predictable...  Continue »

Panther Creek Scores 90+ | International Wine Report Oregon Vol. 3

Our Senior editor, Dr. Owen Bargreen, has been working hard over past six months tasting roughly 500 wines from Oregon. The region has been blessed with a wonderful run of compelling vintages. The 2014 vintage saw warm, near perfect conditions which was backed by another sensational vintage in 2015, which despite a few heat spikes during summer, the crop ended up in marvelous condition. The 2016 vintage shows great promise as well, with potentially even more tension in the wines from the slightly cooler growing season. This reports covers the latest releases primarily from 2014-2016, and highlights the exceptional wines from these vintages which earned 90 points or higher.  Continue »

Panther Creek Featured in Tasting Room Spotlight | Wines & Vines

Panther Creek brings Oregon wine to Washington public Panther Creek Cellars, which sources its grapes and crafts its wines in the heart of Oregon's Willamette Valley, has opened its new tasting room in the Hollywood District of Woodinville, Wash  Continue »

Panther Creek Woodinville Tasting Room in Wine Wanderlust Guide | Wine Spectator

Wine Wanderlust Guide: July 2018 Plan your travels with wine in mind: This month, check out Napa's Porchfest or go "forest bathing," take in a tasting seminar in D.C. or a wine-and-music festival in the heart of Burgundy. Plus, new openings in California and Washington wine country  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Schindler Pinot Noir | Wines Northwest Chuck Hill Review

Wines of the Week, Published June 29, 2018 -Pinot Noir and Copper River Salmon  Continue »

Panther Creek Moves Tasting Room to Woodinville | Oregon Wine Press

July 1, 2018 News Briefs Panther Creek moves north After closing its Dundee location, Panther Creek Cellars has opened shop in the Hollywood District of Woodinville, Washington.  Continue »

Panther Creek in "5 New Wine Bars on the Eastside" | Seattle Times

Beer-and-wine lovers, take note: These new spots in Woodinville, Mercer Island and Bellevue are here for your tasting desires.  Continue »

Visiting the New Panther Creek Tasting Room | Woodinville Wine Blog

We were so excited to visit Woodinville’s newest tasting room, Panther Creek Cellars, when it opened recently. Panther Creek Cellars is a well-known Oregon winery with a long history. I wanted to include this photograph of their cheery planters to help you find the tasting room after you park in the busy parking lot nearby!  Continue »

Panther Creek 2016 Pinot Gris Scores 93 Points | The Tasting Panel Publisher's Picks

In each issue, The Tasting Panel’s Publisher and Editorial Director Meridith May selects her favorite wines and spirits of the month. Check here for the latest arrivals in our offices, the hottest new brands on the market, and an occasional revisited classic  Continue »

Panther Creek Grand Opening, "Things to Do" June 01, 2018 | The Stranger

Panther Creek Cellars- Acclaimed Oregon winery Panther Creek Cellars has opened a tasting room in Woodinville and will celebrate its grand opening this Saturday, June 2.  Continue »

"Oregon’s Panther Creek Cellars Opens Tasting Room in Washington State" | WineIndustryAdvisor.com

Celebrated Pinot Noir Producer Creates a New Home to Showcase Wines of Tony Rynders Woodinville, Washington, May 30, 2018 — On Saturday, June 2nd, Panther Creek Cellars, one of Oregon’s iconic wineries, will open a new tasting room in the Hollywood District of Washington State’s Woodinville wine region.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2016 Pinot Gris | Great Northwest Wine Review

Panther Creek Cellars 2016 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, $20 By Great Northwest Wine on May 20, 2018 Pinot Gris makes up more than 25 percent of this storied brand founded in 1986 by Oregon legend Ken Wright. It’s now his friend, Tony Rynders, who is helping Bacchus Capital Management to raise its winery’s profile in Washington state, where there’s a tasting room for it in Woodinville near Purple Café and Wine Bar...  Continue »

Panther Creek 2016 Pinot Gris Featured in Oregon Wine Press

April 2018 - Oregon Wine Press features our 2016 Willamette Valley Pinot Gris as a Cellar Selection  Continue »

Panther Creek Chardonnay | Wines Press Northwest Review

Oregon leads discussion of Chardonnay in Northwest BY ERIC DEGERMAN This winter, wine critic Patrick Comiskey moderated the seventh annual Oregon Chardonnay Celebration and proclaimed, “We’ve entered a golden age for American Chardonnay.” Among his talking points was the concept that Chardonnay has joined Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley as a peer, in part because of their natural Burgundy connection...  Continue »

Panther Creek News Update, November 2017

We at Panther Creek Cellars would like to update you on what’s happening at the winery. As you may know, we recently closed our Dundee Tasting Room and are relocating our tasting room operations to Woodinville, Washington. This was a strategic move for us to help build our brand as part of the premium wine destination of the Northwest...  Continue »

Panther Creek Schindler Vineyard Featured in "Thanksgiving Reds" | Write For Wine

Thanksgiving is only three days away, and we’re trying to decide what wines to pour. Do you know yet? Perhaps you’re looking for a good pairing for your turkey feast, or a special bottle to take to a family dinner or an evening with good friends.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Schindler Pinot, "The Northwest’s Top 50 Wines" | Seattle Times

Out of the thousands he tasted in 2017, Andy Perdue picks the best of the bunch. By Andy Perdue Special to The Seattle Times  Continue »

Panther Creek, Fox Restaurant Concepts Collaboration Pinot Noir | WineIndustryAdvisor

Fox Restaurant Concepts, long recognized for the group’s commitment to innovation and its laser-focus on the guest experience, continues to expand its offerings. This year, the group launched its 11th proprietary Pinot Noir, Fox Block Eleven Panther Creek Cellars, a collaboration between the group’s sommelier and VP Beverage Director Regan Jasper and Panther Creek’s own Oregon winemaker Tony Rynders.  Continue »

Panther Creek Lazy River Pinot | Wines Northwest Chuck Hill

Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to try wine pairings with a wide variety of foods. I try to include an off dry Germanic white like Gewürztraminer or Riesling, a dry white like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris, and a choice of a red – either Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon. A sparkling wine is always festive as an aperitif.  Continue »

Panther Creek Closes Dundee Tasting Room

Company officials say retail outlet will be relocated to Woodinville, Wash., in 2018  Continue »

Panther Creek Pinot Noir Featured in Sports Illustrated

When I gave up my vote in The Associated Press poll a few years ago, I was thrilled. No longer would I have to wake up early Sunday morning to put together a list of 25 college football teams that would almost certainly get me yelled at by the fanbases of every school ranked lower than No. 1.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2015 Pinot Gris, Wine of the Week | Chuck Hill Review

Wines of the Week - Published July 30, 2017, White Wines for Summer Seafoods Part 1 of a 4-Part Series By Chuck Hill I have been judging oyster and seafood wines for more than 30 years, and this is the 14th year of reporting on tasty white wines for seafood under the WinesNorthwest.com banner. Our first week’s tasting of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon wines was paired with delicious crab cakes and a Louie-style shrimp salad. A few Pinot Gris and Riesling wines were sampled in a follow-up tasting.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Lazy River Vineyard Pinot Noir, Wine of the Week | Wines Northwest

Wines of the Week Published July 18, 2017 Pinot Noir and Copper River Salmon Part 4 of a 4-Part Series (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3) By Chuck Hill Part of the fun of enjoying Pinot Noir is the wide variety of tastes that evolve from this single grape. Some tastes are dependent on ripeness of vintage, some on clonal selection and plenty more from winemaker intervention like oak aging and other treatments.  Continue »

Panther Creek De Ponte Vineyard Pinot Noir, Wine of the Week | Wines Northwest

Wines of the Week Published June 21, 2017 Pinot Noir and Copper River Salmon Part 1 of a 4-Part Series By Chuck Hill For many wine lovers, Pinot Noir is their red of choice – offering ripe and fruity aromas and flavors, as well as the most versatility in pairing with food. Whether serving roasted chicken, meats from the grill, or pasta with a hearty sauce, Pinot Noir enhances the flavor of the food and adds character without overpowering the dish. My choice of rich Copper River salmon from Alaska gives Pinot Noir a chance to mingle with a superstar of the seafood world and create a perfect match of food and wine.  Continue »

"Pacific Northwest Tour" | Kalita Vineyard

I had the opportunity over a two week period to taste a wide variety of Oregon Pinot Noir vintages. First up was the Northwest Wine Encounter at the Semiahmoo Resort in Washington State just over the border from Canada. It was a focused wine event with 80 or so enthusiasts in attendance and a small number of winemakers from Oregon, Washington and British Columbia pouring. I went because Consulting Winemaker Tony Rynders was pouring the 2014 Panther Creek Cellars Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir. Since 2013 when the Bacchus Wine Fund acquired the iconic winery founded by Ken Wright in 1986 and Tony Rynders took over the winemaking duties, the Kalita Pinot Noir has become one of the featured single vineyard wines in the Panther Creek lineup...  Continue »

Northwest Wine Encounter A Success | WineIndustryAdvisor

Top Washington, Oregon and Canadian Winemakers from DeLille, Gehringer, Leonetti, Northstar and Panther Creek (Tony Rynders) Featured BLAINE, Washington, June 21, 2017 — April 28-30, 2017 marked the second annual Northwest Wine Encounter weekend at the Semiahmoo Resort, Golf and Spa, just south of the Canadian border in Blaine, Washington.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars | Washington Wine Blog Review

Panther Creek June 15, 2017 Panther Creek utilizes the talents of superstar winemaker, Tony Rynders. One of the oldest wineries in the Willamette Valley, Panther Creek was founded in 1986 by Ken Wright. The winery focuses on signature blends as well as single vineyard designate wines. Panther Creek utilizes the talents of superstar winemaker, Tony Rynders, who leads Tendril and is a former winemaker at Domaine Serene. Tony has spent over 20 harvests spanning the globe, from France to Australia. He is truly one of the best Oregon winemakers out there. Read More http://www.washingtonwineblog.com/blog/2017/6/15/panther-creek  Continue »

Panther Creek Featured in "Oregon’s Pinot Noir Legacy" | Great Northwest Wine

Oregon’s modern-day wine industry truly began to bear fruit a decade after the first Pinot Noir was planted in southern Oregon in 1961, expanding into the Willamette Valley in the 1970s. Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/living/food-drink/wine/article142688854.html#storylink=cpy  Continue »

Panther Creek in "Sip One, Sip All At Northwest Wine Encounter" | The Northern Light

The second annual Northwest Wine Encounter is slated to offer full glasses and heaps of seaside fun to guests this April. “This young event in a beautiful setting with a lineup of some of the Pacific Northwest’s most famous winemakers,” said host and writer for The Seattle Times Andy Perdue. “The venue lends itself to a relaxing weekend, and our guests will socialize with these talented winemakers and learn about their wines during the course of three delicious days at Semiahmoo.”  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars | The Royal Gazette Review

They are virtually on the same parallel north as the Burgundy region in France, hence the admiration of their pinot noirs. Panther Creek Cellars is a brand new arrival for us; they have established a reputation for making big, fruity pinot noir since their founding in 1986.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 French Creek Vineyard Chardonnay | Great Northwest Wine Review

"...light toast, pear and Golden Delicious apple with pleasant touches of lemon curd and lime zest..."  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Winemaker's Cuvee in Winston-Salem Journal

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Panther Creek 2014 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir | Great Northwest Wine Review

"...aromas of elderberry, root beer, rose hips and patchouli..."  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Schindler Vineyard Pinot Noir | Great Northwest Wine Review

"...aromas of cocoa powder, Marionberry milk shake and black currant..."  Continue »

“Panther Creek: Thirty Years of Pinot” | Write for Wine

Panther Creek in Oregon’s Willamette Valley is celebrating its 30th anniversary of making Pinot Noir, which is a perfect reason to raise a glass or two of their fine wines over the holidays.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars' 2013 Winemakers Cuvee | Desert Entertainer Review

Panther Creek 2013 Winemakers Cuvee Pinot Noir Reviewed in December 1-7 issue  Continue »

Panther Creek in “YC in PDX” | Oregon Wine Press

A recap of an event featuring wines from the Yamhill-Carlton AVA.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Lazy River Pinot, Wine of the Week | Great NW Wine

...a black currant and plums with a subtext of white pepper, nutmeg and clove... READ MORE  Continue »

Panther Creek in "2016 Sucks! Drinks to Survive Thanksgiving, Even If You're Alone"

Wine, spirits, cider, punch and highball suggestions to get you through the holiday.  Continue »

Panther Creek in Wine Industry Advisor's "What the Winemakers Are Drinking at Thanksgiving"

We asked a few winemakers to share two wine recommendations for Thanksgiving, one of their own wines, and one from another winery, because one wine is obviously not enough.  Continue »

Panther Creek in Top Wines for the Holidays | Departures.com

The best bottles to pair with your Christmas and Thanksgiving menus.  Continue »

Panther Creek in "Seattle’s Ackley Beverage Buys..." | Great Northwest Wine

Great Northwest Wine Highlights Investment in Oregon Wineries  Continue »

Panther Creek in Seattle Magazine

Seattle Magazine Touts 2017 Northwest Wine Encounter Lineup Featuring Tony Rynders and Panther Creek Cellars.  Continue »

Panther Creek in "Five Great Oregon Vineyards Worth Knowing" | Wine Enthusiast

Panther Creek knows how to seek out up and coming vineyards!  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Winemakers Cuvee Pinot Noir | isantemagazine.com Review

iSanté Review Panel recommends Panther Creek Cellars 2014 Winemaker's Cuvée.  Continue »

Tony Rynders Included in 2017 Northwest Wine Encounter Roster | Wine Business

Tony Rynders of Panther Creek one of the weekend’s headliners, will be representing Oregon wine regions.  Continue »

Panther Creek Participates in Dundee Hills 2013 Vintage Collection

Oregon’s finest pinot noir. One exclusive collection.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars' Tony Rynders Feature | Wine Business

Celebrate 30 Years in Oregon's Willamette Valley  Continue »

Tony Rynders Announced as Panelist in 2017 NW Wine Encounter | Great Northwest Wine

The lineup for the second annual Northwest Wine Encounter is taking shape, READ MORE  Continue »

Panther Creek in Panther Creek in "Outstanding Pinot Noir $30 and Under" | Wine Press Northwest

This was the most fun category to judge because Pinot Noir has a reputation of carrying a price tag that often exceeds $30. It’s neither easy nor inexpensive to make Pinot Noir in Oregon, so prices can quickly escalate...  Continue »

Panther Creek Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir | Chuck Hill Wine Review

"Pinot Noir with Copper River Salmon Part 3"  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Lazy River Vineyard Pinot Noir | Santa Barbara Independent Wine Review

Panther Creek Pinot Noir 2014: This Willamette Valley winery doesn’t lack for history: Founded by Oregon legend Ken Wright in 1986, more recently it was bought by Bacchus Capital Management — the same firm that invested in Qupé in 2011 — and they installed Tony Rynders from Domaine Serene as consulting winemaker.  Continue »

Panther Creek in "Oregon Wine Is Having A Moment..." | Edible Manhattan

Earlier last week, Edible Manhattan ventured west by way of Upland for a single-vineyard Pinot Noir tasting.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Celebrates 30 Years | Wine Business

Tony Rynders Previews Panther's 2014 Single Vineyard Designate Wines  Continue »

Panther Creek Pinot Noir with Copper River Salmon | Chuck Hill Wine Review

"...Rich Copper River salmon from Alaska gives Pinot Noir a chance to mingle with a superstar of the seafood world and create a perfect match of food and wine."  Continue »

"Panther Creek Cellars Celebrates 30 Years..." | Wine Industry Advisor

Panther Creek Cellars celebrated its 30th anniversary with a preview single vineyard tasting that included small bites prepared by Chef Justin Smillie at Upland restaurant in New York City.  Continue »

Pinot and Oregon’s Panther Creek Cellars | jvbuncorked.com

"When it comes to single vineyard pinot noir and pinot gris, it is worth your time to check out Panther Creek Cellars and specifically the Schindler and Kalita vineyard wines. Rynders is crafting great wines, and I only expect them to get better in quality. Currently, they offer excellent expression of both the feminine and masculine sides of pinot noir, are very Burgundian in style for Oregonian wines, and sell at competitive price point." Read more...  Continue »

Panther Creek in "Drinking in Oregon: Pinot Gris 2014 and 2015" | Tasting Pour

"A cheerful tropical scented Pinot Gris with orange, pineapple, tangerine, honeydew and bit of clove spice on the nose..." Read more.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2013 Schindler Vineyard Pinot Noir Scores 90 Points | International Wine Report

"This Pinot begins with aromatics of red cherry pie, nutmeg and pomegranate..." Read more.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2013 Winemaker’s Cuvee Pinot Noir Receives Gold at 3rd Annual SWFE Wine Awards

A stunning blend of multiple vineyards and soil types create a seamless and pretty Pinot that is red-fruited and bright. Expansive with a hint of cinnamon on the mid-palate and a great mouthfeel, this Pinot is delicious!  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Pinot Gris a “Wine of the Week” by Chuck Hill

Panther Creek Cellars was founded in downtown McMinnville, but it now welcomes visitors daily at their tasting room on Highway 99W in Dundee, Oregon. Consulting winemaker Tony Rynders crafted this soft and elegant Pinot Gris from grapes grown at Olsen, Kraemer and Wildwood Vineyards. Look for aromas and flavors of apple, melon and Meyer lemon with hints of vanilla.  Continue »

Panther Creek Featured on Mary Cressler’s Vindulge Wine Blog

Panther Creek 2013 Fir Crest Vineyard Pinot Noir selected as a “Friday Favorite" - a weekly roundup of the "best of" the week in wine, food, and travel - by Mary Cressler.  Continue »

Northwest Wine: Oregon remains focused on Pinot Noir

Panther Creek 2013 Fir Crest Vineyard Pinot Noir included in a list of several delicious examples of Pinot Noir tasted recently by Eric Degerman and Andy Perdue.  Continue »

Eric Degerman and Andy Perdue Review Panther Creek Cellars 2013 Fir Crest Vineyard Pinot Noir

"...intense hints of dark cherry, black currant, exotic spices and minty chocolate chip. Inside are dense black cherry flavors, supported by moderate tannins..."  Continue »

Panther Creek Pinot in Great NW Wine Top 100 Wines of 2015

Our 2012 Lazy River Pinot Noir made the list!  Continue »

Panther Creek in Best Willamette Valley Oregon Winery Tours 2016, The Vine Daily

Panther Creek Cellars has been producing ultra-premium Pinot Noir since 1986, and no trip to Willamette Valley would be complete without a stop here. Although ownership has changed hands many times over the years, the winery continues to curate some of the best varietals in the region, thanks to partnerships with some of the most iconic vineyards in Oregon. Tony Rynders, Panther Creek’s Consulting Winemaker, enjoyed great success as Domaine Serene’s head winemaker and now turns out first-rate bottlings of a multitude of Pinot Noirs, a Pinot Gris, and a Chardonnay.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars 2012 Lazy River Vineyard Pinot Noir in Top 50 Wines of 2015 | Seattle Times

The Seattle Times’ 50 best wines of 2015

Originally published November 11, 2015 at 7:00 am
Wine columnist Andy Perdue chose 50 wines he loved this year — from 50 wineries. Panther Creek Cellars is on the list.  Continue »

Josh Raynolds of Vinous Gives Panther Creek Pinots 90+ in Oregon Pinot Noir Wine Report (2015)

Oregon Pinot Noir: The 2013s & 2012 Late Releases

Reviewed wines include our 2013 Pinot Noirs from the Carter, Kalita, De Ponte and Fir Crest vineyards plus the 2012 Kalita and Lazy River Pinot Noirs.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Mention | Wall Street Journal

Oregon Vineyards Draw Out-of-State Buyers

The drought in California and affordable acreage are prompting explosive growth in the market for Oregon vineyards. Home buyers here opt for homes that blend into the landscape.

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Panther Creek 2013 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir in Market Watch September 2015 - New Products

Market Watch includes the 2013 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir among it's new products featured in their September 2015 issue.

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Panther Creek Featured in The SOMM Journal: The Cat from Carter Vineyard

Julie H. Case's shop talk features Panther Creek Cellar's found Ken Wright, consulting winemaker Tony Rynders and the Carter Vineyard.  Continue »

The Tasting Panel Rates Panther Creek Cellars 2013 Single Vineyard Designates

Featuring the Panther Creek Cellars 2013 Schindler Vineyard Pinot Noir and the 2013 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir  Continue »

"Panther Creek Rises - Winemakers, Investors Revitalizing Brand" | Oregon Wine Press

Quick, and without cheating on your smartphone, name three interesting facts about Panther Creek Cellars, the venerable Willamette Valley brand with the cool black and red labels, and a new tasting room that opened in last year in Dundee.  Continue »

Christopher Pappe Appointed President of Panther Creek Cellars

Bacchus Capital Management has appointed Christopher Pappe as president of Panther Creek Cellars of Dundee, as chief operating officer of Madrigal Family Winery of Calistoga, and as senior advisor at Bacchus Capital Management, which is based in San Francisco.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2014 Pinot Gris | Chuck Hill of Wines Northwest Review

Panther Creek Cellars was founded in downtown McMinnville, but it now welcomes visitors daily at their tasting room on Highway 99W in Dundee, Oregon. Consulting winemaker Tony Rynders crafted this soft and elegant Pinot Gris from grapes grown at Olsen, Kraemer and Wildwood Vineyards. Look for aromas and flavors of apple, melon and Meyer lemon with hints of vanilla.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Chardonnay Pairing

Talented winemakers are able to use just the right amount of exquisite French oak to lightly support Chardonnay flavors.  Continue »

Tony Rynders views Panther Creek Cellars as ‘opportunity’ | Great Northwest Wine

The 2013 vineyard-designate Pinot Noirs from Carter ($65), Kalita ($50) and Schindler ($50) as well as the 2013 French Creek Vineyard Chardonnay ($45) from Washington’s Yakima Valley serve as examples of the direction Bacchus is headed — a path toward national distribution and an annual production of 10,000 cases with Rynders at the wheel.  Continue »

Tasting Pour: Panther Creek Cellars: Past and Present

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Great Northwest Wine: Ken Wright renews association with Panther Creek Cellars

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WineIndustryAdvisor.com, “Panther Creek Cellars Debuts Portfolio..."

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WineBusiness.com “Panther Creek Cellars Debuts Portfolio of Tony Rynders' Single Vineyard Wines”

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Panther Creek Cellars Tasting Room | AmericanWineryGuide.com Review

Step inside Panther Creek’s tasting room and the first glance seems stark, but the second leaves a very strong “less is more” impression. The color scheme cleverly follows their label’s black and red, with some grey thrown in for contrast. The impeccable lighting design gives a sleek, sensual impression. There’s a fun black and white photo on the wall from harvest—punch down, specifically—with a bright red boot. Beautiful, especially to anyone who’s ever worked a damp, cold Oregon harvest.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2012 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir | Chuck Hill Review

This powerful Pinot Noir was crafted from fruit grown at the Kalita Vineyard near the town of Yamhill. Aromas and flavors of dark cherry fruit and spicy cherry candy combine to give the wine complexity and style with notes of toasty cedar, earthy mineral and vanilla adding depth.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Debuts Portfolio of Tony Rynders' Single Vineyard Wines

Panther Creek Cellars, one of the first Oregon wineries recognized for its exceptional regional blends and single vineyard designate wines, especially Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay, has released 6 single vineyard designates crafted under the direction of acclaimed Consulting Winemaker Tony Rynders.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2012 Reserve Pinot Noir | Chuck Hill Review

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Ken Wright Cover Story | Wine Spectator

Ken Wright made his way to Oregon in 1985 in a dilapidated pickup truck with his wife, two young sons and 10 barrels of California Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It was an unlikely beginning to a career that's helped establish the state's Willamette Valley as a homeland for Pinot Noir. But it says a lot about Ken Wright. The 61-year-old winegrower has proved to be pragmatic and persuasive. When his bank account could not finance the move to Oregon, he convinced his former employer, Talbott Vineyards, to let him take those barrels with him to sell when he started in Oregon. Though prohibited by several federal regulations, he convinced a federal agent to let him bottle and label the wines in 1986 as the debut offerings of his new winery, Panther Creek.  Continue »

Great Northwest Wine Rates our 2012 Lazy River Vineyard Pinot Noir as Outstanding!

New ownership moved the tasting room to downtown Dundee, Ore., and brought in Tony Rynders, one of the region’s top talents with Pinot Noir, and he worked magic with this fruit in Jory soil at the Lumpkin family’s vineyard near Yamhill.  Continue »

Burghound.com Announces 2012 Reserve & 2010 Shea Pinot Noir Scores

Burghound.com is a quarterly review that is devoted exclusively to the coverage of burgundy/pinot noir with rotating coverage of Champagnes/Sparklers.  Continue »

2015 Northwest Wine Competition: Panther Creek Cellars Wins 3 Gold Medals

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Panther Creek Named a Best Winery to Visit This Fall by Harper's Bazaar

Peter Eastlake, Food & Wine's 2013 Sommelier of the Year and newest member of the team at Wine Awesomeness, has named Panther Creek Cellars to Harper Bazaar's Best Wineries to Visit This Fall.  Continue »

Panther Creek 2013 Pinot Gris | Wines Northwest Review

This Pinot Gris is the winery’s sole white wine, and is a blend of grapes from three Willamette Valley vineyards: Olsen, Wildewood and Kraemer. Look for bright, clean aromas and flavors featuring apple and pear dancing with tropical fruit notes and a vein of earthy mineral.  Continue »

Panther Creek at Pinot in the City

Please join Panther Creek in Seattle on September 11th, 2014 as we celebrate Oregon’s acclaimed Willamette Valley and share many of the award-winning wines our region has to offer.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars 2012 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir | Great Northwest Wine Review

Arthur and Sherry Kalita planted their 22 acres of Pommard and Wadensvil clones in Willakenzie soils near famed Shea Vineyard, and their Pinot Noir has been featured by some cult producers for nearly a decade.  Continue »

Pinot Noir and Copper River Salmon Part 3 | Wines Northwest Review

This Pinot Noir from the acclaimed Ribbon Ridge AVA, on the shoulder of Chehalem Mountain, offers aromas of spicy berry, anise and earthy mineral leading to ripe cherry and plum flavors that perhaps demand a richer entrée than salmon…steak comes to mind.  Continue »

Great Northwest Wine, Panther Creek Cellars begins new chapter in Oregon wine

Panther Creek Cellars, one of Oregon’s most well-known brands, begins a new era Saturday when it opens the doors to its new tasting room in Dundee along bustling Highway 99.  Continue »

Panther Creek Cellars Opens Dundee Tasting Room

Panther Creek Cellars, one of the first Oregon wineries recognized for its exceptional regional blends and single vineyard designate wines, especially Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay, has made a new home in Dundee: 110 SW Highway 99W.  Continue »

Wine Enthusiast, News and note in the world of wine, beer and spirits

​Bacchus Capital Management announced new leadership at its wineries Wine by Joe/Dobbes Family Estate and Panther Creek Cellars, both located in Oregon.  Continue »

Wine Industry Advisor, Bacchus Announces New Leadership

Bacchus Capital Management announced new leadership at portfolio wineries Wine by Joe / Dobbes Family Estate and Panther Creek Cellars, both located in Oregon.  Continue »

REVIEW: Wines Northwest, 2010 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

This 2010 single-vineyard wine from Shea Vineyard offers aromas and flavors of cran-cherry, earthy mineral and smoky cedar with notes of black cherry, vanilla and spice.  Continue »

Quinton Jay Name President of Panther Creek Cellars

Bacchus Capital Management announced new leadership at portfolio wineries Wine by Joe / Dobbes Family Estate and Panther Creek Cellars, both located in Oregon.  Continue »

Shanken News Daily, Bacchus Capital Announces Leadership Changes

Bacchus Capital has announced a pair of leadership changes at its Wine By Joe/Dobbes Family Estate and Panther Creek Cellars wineries.  Continue »