Chehalem Mountains AVA

Established in 2006, stretches 20 miles (32 km) from Wilsonville in the southeast to Forest Grove in the northwest
Located in the Clackamas, Yamhill, and Washington counties of northwestern Oregon
All three important hillside soil types are represented, basaltic, ocean sedimentary and loess (blown lake bed sediment), the predominant soil on the northern face of the Chehalem Mountains
The Chehalem Mountains ((pronounced “Sha-HAY-lum”) includes Ribbon Ridge, Parrett Mountain, and Bald Peak
Pinot noir is the predominant grape variety in the Chehalem Mountains
Pinot gris and Chardonnay are also widely grown and, to a lesser extent, Pinot blanc, Riesling, Gamay Noir and Gewurztraminer (cool climate varieties)
Many wineries here also select and import choice grapes from warmer regions in Washington and Oregon and offer special Bordeaux blends – Syrahs, Barberas, Sangioveses