Bow & Arrow Willamette Valley Melon 2023

Melon? Are we talking cantaloupe, water, musk, or what?! Melon the grape, often referred to by its longer name Melon de Bourgogne, is so rare in the Pacific Northwest that we wouldn’t hold it against anyone for questioning the fruit origin of the wine. Bow & Arrow’s take on Melon is equal parts rich (from aging on lees) and bright, an excellent pair for holiday oysters or with a salad or hey, why not have a glass before dinner? From Bow & Arrow: "From all three Melon sources in Yamhill County and Van Duzer Corridor AVAs.  This might be the most Muscadet miraging (that a word?) I've achieved with this wine since the 2013 vintage. Oyster shell, sea foam, mid-summer meadow - all the classic vibes." Bow & Arrow, our  neighbor in The Bindery building, is far from your typical Oregon winery. Instead of focusing on Pinot noir (and Pinot gris), they search the state for great vineyard sources of Gamay, Melon, Sauvignon blanc, and Cabernet Franc. They just might take over the world