From My Email lnbox: Super good deals from one of my favorite wineries.
Barrel Tasting is a time when you can purchase wines in advance for a 30-35% discount...before they are released.
The official event was March 6-8, but the discounts are extended today through the end of day on March 31st, 2026.
Since many can't make it in-person to Barrel Tasting, Porter Creek is making it easy to order your favorite wines at these significant discounts, either by responding to this email, or by calling us. The offer stands now through entire month of March, or for how long supplies last, as we have a certain volume for each wine that we can do at these prices.
The wines/prices offered for Barrel Tasting 2026 are:
2024 Russian River Chardonnay
• 1/2 case for $200, Full case for $350
2024 Fiona Hill Pinot Noir
• 1/2 case for $285, Full case for $500
2024 Winegrower's Reserve Pinot Noir
• 1/2 case for $340, Full case for $600
2024 Hillside Pinot Noir - Old Vine
• 1/2 case for $400, Full case for $700
2024 Carignane - Old Vine
• 1/2 case for $180, Full case for $280
2024 Syrah - Estate
• 1/2 case for $210, Full case for $380
If you would like to place an order, or if you have any questions, please drop a note back or give us a call. The above whites are
released about a year from now, and the reds 12-16 months from now.
If you have purchased barrel samples from us in previous years, please drop a note back or call to check on release dates
so we can arrange for pick-up or shipping.
Thank you, always, for your support.
Cheers,
Jonathan & Alex
Porter Creek Vineyards
(707) 433-6321
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Here is what I wrote about Porter Creek this year in the brand new Slow Wine 2026 Guide, available online for purchase.
"Beloved winery with die hard fans, it exemplifies best practices in farming and winemaking and the first class wines that comes from them.
LIFE - A classic, it's as close to Burgundy as the Russian River Valley gets–family led, farmed organically and biodynamically, with transparent winemaking. Pioneering founder George Davis purchased the land in 1978. Son Alex became a true vigneron (schooled by Georges Roumier), pruning the vines for 50+ years. His daughter Fiona, a new Cal Poly grad, has just spent time in Burgundy.
VINEYARD - The hillside estate contains some of the oldest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines in the Russian River (dating back to 1973 and 1981 respectively) and they are still producing. New estateplantings are high density. The vines were first certified organic and biodynamic in 2003. Newly planted, Viognier began producing in 2024. They also use an ultra low soil compacting, rubber track tractor, which is particularly valuable during wet springs.
WINES - Old World style learned from Burgundian masters. Davis uses classic techniques. New oak use is around 30%.
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Winegrowers Reserve 2022 (Red 150 cases; 78 $;) The richest estate Pinot, this is a special selection from within the Fiona Hill Vineyard planted to Swan and Mt. Eden clones. Red and dark fruits predominate. Well integrated and beautifully balanced.
Russian River Valley Hillside Vineyard Old Vines Pinot Noir 2021 (Red 281 cases; 92 $;) Among the oldest Pinot Noir vineyards in the Russian River Valley, this was planted in 1973 with the Martini (#13) clone, the only one available at the time. Dark fruited with spices and silky tannins.
Russian River Valley Fiona Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 (Red 475 cases; 65 $;) The flagship Pinot Noir (Wadenswil clone planted in 1997) grows on steep hillsides, digging its roots into hard clay topsoil underlain by fractured bedrock. In the mouth, soft tannins frame notes of cherry, wild berry and spice.
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