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A Blooming Hill Vineyard … Our Inspiration

Some days, standing at a particular spot in the vineyard where the light spills across the slope of Blooming Hill, it is possible to believe the world has just begun and life is full of promise. The soft sound of a breeze rustling the vines, the warm touch of sun on emerging fruit, sky as far off as anyone can see beyond the hills reminds us that there may be nothing quite so wonderful as the simple pleasures given us by nature. At A Blooming Hill Vineyard, we revel in the gift of working the land every day and that we are rewarded with its simple and elegant bounty.

This is our gift to you in every bottle of A Blooming Hill Vineyard wines.

A Blooming Hill Vineyard

5195 SW Hergert Rd.
Cornelius OR 97113
(503)992-1196
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Open Weekends Noon to 5 PM

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Directions

We are located outside the small towns of Cornelius and Forest Grove, Oregon. If you decide to get directions from the web, we've discovered that most of the sites include a road that is closed: LaFollette Road. Just stay on 10th Avenue to Blooming Fern Hill Road and turn right. Stay on that to the flashing yellow light and turn left onto Hergert Road. A Blooming Hill Vineyard is the first driveway on the right. There's a big sign.

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HOW TO REACH US WHEN IT RAINS ALOT!

We do live in Oregon where rain is a factor….In case the route to A Blooming Hill from Highway 47 is closed at Fern Hill, just stay on Hway 47 to Route 8, which is the next major intersection.  Turn right.  You will go into Cornelius and begin to see Blue Signs to A Blooming Hill.  Just follow the signs….for sticklers, turn right onto 10th Avenue, turn right onto Blooming Fern Hill Road, turn left at the flashing yellow light and we are the first driveway on the right.

We're In The News!

Here's a terrific interview we did in August on the local business show on kuik Hillsboro.


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THERE IS NOTHING LIKE AN OREGON SUMMER!

Yikes, it’s already June and I haven’t even updated our website yet!  There is SO MUCH that happens in a gorgeous Oregon summer.  So here’s the quick rundown:

June 5th – We start pouring at the Hillsboro Tanasbourne Farmers Market, right next to Whole Foods!  This could be dangerous as I know I will be tempted to shop at Whole Foods!  The Market is open from 4 – 7 PM.

June 8th – our good friend, Big Ron Sabin is dropping by to play original music.  He has a GREAT voice.

June 16th – Big Ron Sabin drops back in ….

Saturdays always finds us at the Beaverton Farmer’s Market from 8 – 1:30 PM and we love that people taste wine that early in the morning!  Ditto for the Lake Oswego Farmers Market!  My sign that says “It’s 5 0’clock Somewhere” always makes people feel better!

June 21st – A fabulous new event for us that raises money to provide caring baskets for women battling cancer.

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~ YOU ARE INVITED ~

PS Girlfriends – 2nd Annual Patio Party and Summer Fundraiser
Friday, June 21st – 10am to 7pm

 At the home of Carrie Yarbrough
15662 SW Pleasantview Court, Portland, OR 97224

Come shop over 20 different vendors.
Lots of Raffle items – Tickets only $1 each.  Bid on several great silent auction items.
Proceeds from Raffle and Silent Auction support the PS Girlfriends’ mission.

  Bring your friends ~ the more the merrier!

 

Summer in the vineyard is always special.  Bring a picnic and enjoy our wines and our views. 

THE LATEST NEWS

Big news! Jim's 2011 Pinot Noir took a DOUBLE GOLD in the Oregon Wine Awards. We are so proud.

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Cheers!

Holly



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Jim with the winning wines.

Holly and Jim

We got married in 2006 under a beautiful teahouse that Jim built for us. We've known each other for over 40 years … Holly was a not very good secretary to Jim way back in New York in the television production business. Jim was known as "The Myth" for all he was able to accomplish. He ran a scrappy new company that was involved in such notables as Sesame Street and The Electric Company, many of the Central Park Concerts – from Barbra Streisand to George Shearing. Jim was even business manager for KISS! Holly spent her life raising money for good works and writing.

In 2006, after a lot of life had intervened (ask us, we'll tell you), a mutual friend threw his Cupid's darts and urged us to have lunch. We were both living in the Pacific Northwest by then, although 200 miles apart; Holly - a city girl, Jim - a farm boy. Holly drove down to Oregon, had a lovely lunch, drove home and told Jim he was terrific but geographically undesirable.

Jim was persistent….and, suddenly, there we were standing in a beautiful spot in the Willamette Valley getting married! It really is romantic owning a vineyard! Now we are a wedding destination.

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Award-winning Wines

The Latest News About the '08 Pinot Noir

I have to brag about Jim a little bit! His wonderful 2008 Pinot noir just got a really nice review from Burghound, the bible for Burgundy and Pinot noir and 89 points! If you are interested in widening your knowledge of those wines, look at this publication if you don't already: www.burghound.com. Since only subscribers see the reviews, I am quoting it right here:

"A very pretty nose combines notes of red cherry, raspberry and a hint of cranberry that marry into nicely rich and round middle weight flavors that possess good mid-palate concentration with fine volume on the balanced if mildly somber finish that avoids any hint of austerity. This well-made effort is not especially refined but it offers fine depth."

89 Points!
Yay, Jim!

2010 Mingle – A white blend of Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling.  A balanced white wine that is refreshing and interesting.  Perfect with hors d’oeuvres.


2011 Chardonnay – No shrinking violet, this one! It does have hints of another flower – maybe Rosehips? Big, bold and chewy – almost a meal in itself.


2011 Pinot Gris –a fruity wine with delicate tastes of bright sunshine and citrus, luscious pear and with a long, licorice-stick finish.  Serve this versatile wine with salads, fish, chicken.  Great with hors d’oeuvres.
WINNER OF A BRONZE MEDAL.


2011 Riesling –Gold leaf and quartz help to define the minerality in this sweet-earth luscious and dry wine.  


2011 First Blush –Dry – Fermented like a white wine, First Blush is made from the first grapes of our newest Pinot Noir Block.  It is a lovely, light wine, pleasantly dry and sophisticated on the palate. 


2011 First Blush – Semi-Sweet – Fermented like a white wine, First Blush is made from the first grapes of our newest Pinot Noir Block.  It is a lovely, light wine perfect for casual entertaining. 


2010 Pinot Noir – The taste of strawberries in chocolate with a smooth, smooth finish.  This is a wine to enjoy now and well into the future.  Winner of three Silver Medals.


2009 Pinot Noir –Each year produces a different Pinot. 2009 was a wonderful year of abundant bunches of plump, sweet fruit.  The wine echoes this with a mild cherry/raspberry taste that is smooth to the palate and complements all foods and occasions.  Bronze Medal winner.


2008 Pinot Noir Reserve – Our star! This vintage was spectacular all across the Willamette Valley and ours is right up there in the firmament having won four awards.  It is Jim’s first commercial vintage!  Quite a good start, we think!