Katrina René of The Corkscrew Concierge published an extremely detailed, and beautiful story illustrating Ponzi Vineyards’ incredible 50 year journey. This past February, René had the privilege to sit down with Founder Dick Ponzi, Winemaker Luisa Ponzi and President Maria Ponzi for an extremely intimate lunch to learn more about the family’s ambitious plans to be among the first wineries in the Willamette Valley, how they’ve helped pave the way for so many others and how they are still raising the bar on quality in the region. This is an extremely detailed story and also shares highlights from the tasting featuring an extremely rare selection of library wines. Read the full story Here
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Ponzi Vineyards
Ponzi Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve 2016
Willamette Valley
The Ponzi family has dedicated over 25 years to innovation in farming and winemaking to develop Oregon Chardonnay's place in the world. Luisa Ponzi's formative experiences working in Burgundy in the early 1990s guide her vision of producing complex and ageworthy Chardonnay.
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Ponzi Vineyards
Chehalem Mountain AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Dick and Nancy Ponzi helped put Oregon on the wine map, and the Ponzi family has worked continuously for over 50 years leading and innovating in the region and, in the case of Pinot Noir, across the country and indeed the world. Today winemaker Luisa Ponzi continues her work with the family of Champagne Bollinger, which acquired the estate in 2021.