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Autumn’s awesome in Willamette Valley wine country

By E'Louise Ondash, The Coast News November 17th, 2025

"Dave Lauer, whose family owns Bryn Mawr Vineyards, points to a break in the silhouette of Oregon’s Coast Range.

“That’s the Van Duzer Corridor,” he says. “When the wind comes blowing through there in the afternoon, we sometimes have to close all the patio umbrellas or they’d go flying off.”

It is 2:30 p.m. on a mid-October afternoon and I can feel the air stirring, but as we linger through the next hour, the umbrellas stay put. I’m a little disappointed about the lack of drama, but not at all in the more-than-spectacular view from both Bryn Mawr’s patio and airy, wood-beamed tasting room. The multicolored Adirondack chairs lining the lawn add a touch of whimsey to the ultra-green, hillside property."

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November 2025 Cellar Selects: A Posse of Pinots

By Oregon Wine Press October 31st, 2025

Bryn Mawr Vineyards 2022 Estate Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills

"Thyme and Hen-of-the-Wood mushroom introduce a savory element before scents of hibiscus and cola allude to the delights ahead. What the nose suggests, the palate confirms. Cherry pie, Red Vines and a dash of holiday spices provoke youthful recollections. Expressive tannins and acidity increase in elegance as the steadfast ending prompts another sip."

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Bryn Mawr Vineyards Unveils Its Flagship 2023 Vintage Wines

By Wine Business Monthly October 29th, 2025

"Bryn Mawr Vineyards is proud to announce the release of its 2023 vintage wines, marking an exciting new chapter for the estate. The 2023 lineup features both Estate and Reserve tiers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, showcasing the evolution of Bryn Mawr’s craftsmanship and the continued vision of Winemaker and Vineyard Director, Rachel Rose."

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Bryn Mawr Vineyards Unveils Its Flagship 2023 Vintage Wines

By Luxe Beat Magazine October 28th, 2025

"Bryn Mawr Vineyards is proud to announce the release of its 2023 vintage wines, marking an exciting new chapter for the estate. The 2023 lineup features both Estate and Reserve tiers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, showcasing the evolution of Bryn Mawr’s craftsmanship and the continued vision of Winemaker and Vineyard Director, Rachel Rose."

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Bryn Mawr Vineyards Unveils Its Flagship 2023 Vintage Wines

By Wine Industry Advisor October 28th, 2025

"Bryn Mawr Vineyards is proud to announce the release of its 2023 vintage wines, marking an exciting new chapter for the estate. The 2023 lineup features both Estate and Reserve tiers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, showcasing the evolution of Bryn Mawr’s craftsmanship and the continued vision of Winemaker and Vineyard Director, Rachel Rose. "

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OREGON REPORT: Oregon Regains Its Rhythm in 2023

By International Wine Report October 22nd, 2025

"After reviewing hundreds of wines from across Oregon this year (2022s and 2023s mostly), one thing is clear: the 2023 vintage marks a turning point for the Willamette Valley. It’s a vintage of poise and one that balances freshness and fruit density, elegance and texture. For those who have followed Oregon’s swings between cool restraint and ripened exuberance over the past few years, 2023 feels like the recalibration we’ve been waiting for.

This report draws from months of tastings across the Willamette Valley’s core AVAs (Eola-Amity Hills, Dundee Hills, Yamhill-Carlton, McMinnville, and Ribbon Ridge) alongside a handful of releases from neighboring regions. While Pinot Noir and Chardonnay continue to anchor Oregon’s identity, the real revelation of 2023 might be the quiet rise of Riesling, led by producers who are giving the grape new vitality and voice in this cooler, balanced vintage."

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A Weighty Subject

By Oregon Wine Press October 1st, 2025

"In the Willamette Valley, the grape’s path has been more challenging. Rachel Rose, winemaker and vineyard manager at Bryn Mawr Vineyards, remembers how the vines refused to ripen fruit in 2010. Yet, she and owner Jon Lauer persisted. “The idea of crafting a bold wine that was wildly different from Pinot Noir intrigued me… we were determined not to give up on it.”

That resolve continues in the cellar, where the Tempranillo, made in the tradition of Spain’s Gran Reserva, spends more than three years in barrel before bottling. The result, Rose shares, is a wine with length, complexity and substantial structure, perfect with hearty fare. “A dark and reduced oxtail braise is one of my favorite decadent winter meals."

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In need of an escape? Consider these unexpected autumn travel destinations

By Lindsay Cohn, Wallpaper.com September 29th, 2025

"Autumn brings with it colourful foliage sure, but it also entails back-to-school, chillier temperatures and shorter days. And while you might feel that this time of year signals the end of holiday fun, think again: autumn is one of the best times of the year to travel. Wine country comes alive as harvest begins."

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September 2025 Cellar Selects: A Union of Unique Whites

By Oregon Wine Press September 1st, 2025

"Bryn Mawr Vineyards 2024 Estate Pinot Blanc 

Eola-Amity Hills Meadow flowers, green apple and snow leopard melon lead the nose, accented by candied apple and a delicate nuttiness. Juicy gushes of peach, cotton candy grapes and starfruit are supported by sunquat and a touch of spearmint. Restrained bitterness intersects the sweetness, uplifting the lengthy ending."

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What Has Gone Into the Ground Has Shaped the Northwest’s Wine

By Audrey Van Buskirk, Willamette Weekly July 4th, 2025

"Marine sediment, volcanic basalt, Missoula flood sediment? Unless you’re an expert, you probably won’t be able to tell, but just thinking about—and getting a taste of—50 million years of geology and climate change makes drinking local wines seem educational as well as delicious. 

In Welsh, Bryn Mawr means big hill, and that’s certainly where these vineyards are, with a lovely indoor/outdoor tasting room blessed with a view from Mount Jefferson to Lincoln City. For over 15 years, (Rachel) Rose has crafted award-winning wines here, with commanding views and a steep pitch that doesn’t immediately seem made for farming of any kind. But Rose relishes the natural challenges and has a deep understanding of the geology of this area over the millennia. “It’s wild to work with these forces that happened 15 to 18 million years ago,” she says. "

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