Today we share an outstanding producer of the Columbia Gorge AVA. Phlelps Creek founder Bob Morus serves as President and Director of Winegrowing. He moved to Hood River in 1989 with the expressed goal of raising both wine grapes and kids. The estate vineyard consists of 36 acres of vines planted mainly to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
I really enjoy the latest from Phelps Creek. Lauren O’Brien serves as winemaker, having formerly served as enologist at K Vintners. Check out the delicious 2023 Phelps Creek ‘Columbia Gorge’ Chardonnay (OB, 92) which is beautifully textured and weighted stuff. Learn more about these great new wines at https://www.phelpscreekvineyards.com and here are my reviews of the new wines by Phelps Creek.
2025 Phelps Creek ‘Gorge Crest’ Gewurtztraminer- The beautiful and nervy 2025 Phelps Creek ‘Gorge Crest’ Gewurtztraminer offers ripe nectarine and green melon notes alongside baking spices and papaya on the palate. Enjoy now. Drink 2026-2031- 91
2023 Phelps Creek ‘Columbia Gorge’ Chardonnay- The really good 2023 Phelps Creek ‘Columbia Gorge’ Chardonnay comes off fat and round on the tongue. Loads of melon and tropical fruits fill the palate alongside a seamless texture and stony mineral accents. Drink 2026-2031- 92
2025 Phelps Creek ‘Fleur de Roy’ Pinot Noir Rose- The outstanding 2025 Phelps Creek ‘Fleur de Roy’ Pinot Noir Rose offers plenty of tension on the mouth with delicate red fruits and satsuma orange zest. Light and flinty, with a soft mouthfeel, enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2026-2031- 91
2024 Phelps Creek ‘Le Petit’ Pinot Noir- The 2025 ‘Le Petit’ is lean and linear with juicy red fruits alongside tar and orange peel accents. Drink now. Drink 2026-2030- 89