2021 - Colene Clemens Zoom tasting with winemaker Stephen Goff

Posted on 5 February 2021
By Mark Meissner

Greetings-

Join us next Friday evening Feb 5th with the winemaker for Colene Clemens Vineyards from Oregon's Willamette Valley! We'll be tasting and zooming with Stephen Goff and drinking some great vino from Colene Clemens!

The tasting starts at 6pm with four brilliant wines made by Stephen, showcasing Oregon's Willamette Valley and the Chehalem Mountains AVA.

We will be tasting a lineup of ALL PINOT NOIR. Goff’s work as Winemaker at Colene Clemens has garnered international attention and acclaim. His 2015 Dopp Creek Pinot Noir was named the #7 wine of the year on The Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List in 2018. Consistently the 2016, 2017 and 2018 vintages have continued to get even more attention. The other 3 smaller production vineyard designate wines produced; Adrianne (named after Joe & Vicki’s daughter), Margo (named after their granddaughter), and Victoria (named after co-owner Vicki Stark) have also received rave reviews.

You will have the opportunity to taste wines that are SOLD OUT at the winery and that have been exclusively purchased in advance by Petit Philippe.

There are a maximum of 40 kits available at this price and it's first-come, first served. So with "Dry January" over, make your 2021 wine resolutions real with some brilliant Oregon Pinot Noir!

Here's how you can PARTICIPATE - two-ways:

A) You can purchase the flight kit @ $39 (which includes all four wines in 5 ounce bottles, OR;

B) You can purchase all four estate bottles at $190.80, a very nice discount from $212 regular retail (this week, pre-event only).

TO RSVP by pre-purchasing your kit or bottle set, please CALL 704-332-9910. Reservations will be taking on a first-come, first-served basis.

Read on for the producer primer!

As always, our Zoom tasting events are carefully planned and presented, with the paramount goal of bringing you only the best and brightest winemakers to further your passionate wine journey - THAT is why we do these tasting events!

Zoom login information will be provided with your confirmed reservation via email.

The wine tasting 'kit' pickup will be next Thursday 3-5pm and Friday 11-5pm.

We're also offering:

Our 20 Degrees Chocolate pairing with the wines, that's an easy $15 delicious way to round out this Zoom event, just ask.
Our Orrman's cheese package @$37, just ask.

Be well & stay safe, read on and see you soon.

Cheers-

Mark

COLENE CLEMENS Vineyards

ZOOM Tasting & Online Visit with the winemaker Stephen Goff

LIVE Friday 2/5 @6pm via ZOOM

THE WINERY:

— Colene Clemens Vineyards —

Colene Clemens was founded in 2005 by Joe and Victoria Stark with the express purpose of making exceptional Pinot Noir. The property is named in honor of Victoria’s mother, Colene Clemens. Wine production began in 2008, and Winemaker & Vineyard Manager, Stephen Goff has been dedicated to the development and planting of the vineyard as well as the production of our stunning wines since the very beginning. Prior to Colene Clemens, Steve spent six vintages as Assistant Winemaker at Beaux Freres.

THE ESTATE:

Spanning 122 acres where the Chehalem Mountains converge with Ribbon Ridge, the estate contains both sedimentary soils from the Wellsdale & Hazelaire series, and volcanic soils from the Witzel series. Elevation climbs from 350 to 650 feet, where the winery perches with sweeping views of the coast range and valley. Currently 62 acres are planted to Pinot Noir & Chardonnay.

OUR HOST, THE WINEMAKER:

After graduating from Fresno State in 2001, Stephen and his then fiancée Laura relocated to the Willamette Valley where he accepted the position of Assistant Winemaker at Beaux Frères. After working six vintages at Beaux Frères, he joined Joe and Vicki Stark in 2008 as the Winemaker and Vineyard Manager for Colene Clemens. Stephen has been the only Winemaker and Vineyard Manager at Colene Clemens, and he oversees all winery and vineyard activities. He is responsible for the planting and development of more than half of Colene Clemens 62 planted acres.

Goff’s work as Winemaker at Colene Clemens had garnered international attention and acclaim. His 2015 Dopp Creek Pinot Noir was named the #7 wine of the year on The Wine Spectator’s Top 100 List in 2018. Consistently the 2016, 2017 and 2018 vintages have continued to get even more attention.

You will have the opportunity to taste wines that are SOLD OUT at the winery and that have been exclusively purchased in advance by Petit Philippe.

2018 Colene Clemens Dopp Creek Pinot Noir –

94Pts Wine Spectator

SOLD OUT at the winery, offered exclusively at Petit Philippe

2017 Colene Clemens Margo Pinot Noir –

94Pts Wine Spectator

SOLD OUT at the winery, offered exclusively at Petit Philippe

2016 Colene Clemens Adriane Pinot Noir –

93Pts Vinous (only 492cs produced)

SOLD OUT at the winery, offered exclusively at Petit Philippe

2016 Colene Clemens Victoria Pinot Noir –

93Pts Vinous (only 380cs produced)

No longer in distribution, offered exclusively at Petit Philippe