Wines from Richter's Mülheimer Sonnenlay vineyard were served on the luxurious Zeppelin airships - including the Hindenburg - in the 1920s and 30s

Palate is like a wild horse that's been tamed with all the elements strongly in place

Fermentation takes place spontaneously with indigenous yeasts

Planted in 1983

Classic Provencal flavor profile of strawberry and melon

Van Duzer Estate Pinot Gris, 2023 Toledo Wines from Richter's Mülheimer SonnenlayPinot Gris Bright orchard apple, ripe pear, whiffs of sweet cinnamon spice. Palate is rich but balanced; soft but defined with apple, kumquat, peach. Carl and Marilynn Thoma created their family estate in 1998 at the foothills of the Van Duzer Corridor, intrigued by the microclimate that is blessed by marine breezes from the Pacific Ocean drawing into the Willamette Valley. Van Duzer Vineyards adopted goddess of wind, Zephyra, was brought to life by