Featured Wines
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The 2015 edition of Bells Upβs flagship Oregon pinot noir mingles 42% Yamhill-Carlton Pommard (6-year-old vines) with 29% each of Yamhill-Carlton Dijon clones 115 and 777 (16-year-old vines), all grown in sedimentary Willakenzie soil. Aged 7 months in French oak (30% new), this bold, fruit-forward, well-structured Pinot is a result of 2015βs extremely hot summer, with 25 days of 95-plus-degree heat during the growing season and very little rain. The small clusters and berries yielded intensified flavors and aromas.NEW RELEASE: 2015 TitanWillamette Valley Pinot Noir -
This special, limited edition reserve pinot noir is named for Paul Dukasβ duet for French Horn and Piano, βVillanelle.β Distinguished by a layered, supple elegance, this wine exudes the prettiness that is Oregon pinot noir. It combines equal parts free-run Dijon clones 115 and 777 (15-year-old vines), barrel-aged for 7 months in French oak. Tonnelier Vineyard is a 3.5-acre micro-site on sedimentary Willakenzie soil, which typically yields structured wines.2015 VillanelleTonnelier Vineyard β Yamhill-Carlton AVA Reserve Pinot Noir -
Released in April and named for Igor Stravinskyβs βFirebird Suite,β these grapes were sourced exclusively from Summit View, one of the highest elevation vineyards in Milton-Freewater, Oregonβat 1,150 feet. This siteβs vines are rooted in Ellisforde silt loam, a deep, well-drained glacial soil that produces full-bodied fruit with concentrated flavors and vibrant acidity. Aged 7 months in French oak.2015 FirebirdSummit View Vineyard β Walla Walla Valley AVA Syrah
The name βBells Upβ refers to a dramatic moment in classical music where the composer instructs French horn players to lift the bells of their instruments up and project sound with maximum intensity. Dave, a French horn player who performed throughout high school and college, says the winery is his βBells Upβ moment.
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The Bells Up Story:
βIf you’re this successful in a career that makes you sick, stressed and miserable… how much more successful would you be doing something you love?β
Thatβs the question Sara asked Dave eight years ago, following his mental and physical breakdown from more than a decade as a successful corporate tax attorney. This, while watching Sara’s professional mentor battle pancreatic cancer at age 40.
The answer, for us, was that life is too short to spend unhappy. So we turned the basement hobby that brought Dave joy β winemaking β into Bells Up Winery.
Dave left the legal field, dedicating himself full-time to learning the business of making wine as a professional at Henke Winery while we lived in Cincinnati, Ohio.
After Dave won two different amateur national winemaking competitions with two different wines, we decided to relocate to Newberg, Oregon. In 2013, we established Bells Up Winery and our winemaking dreams took root.
Today β micro-boutique, un-domaine and always open by appointment β Bells Up composes handcrafted, classically-styled Oregon Pinot Noir with grapes sourced primarily from micro-growers located on the northern side of the Willamette Valley.
As one of Newbergβs newest labels, we make approximately 400 cases annually and offer a small selection of other Oregon-grown and produced varietals. All Bells Up wines are sold directly from our tasting room and are not available in retail stores.