Oregon wine: 2021 Bells Up Winery Helios Estate Seyval blanc ©Winerabble

Oregon wine: 2021 Bells Up Winery Helios Estate Seyval blanc

Chehalem Mountains
Willamette Valley
Oregon

13.4% alcohol

Empty bottle weight:
16.8 ounces // 479 grams

Cork closure

64 cases produced

Relatively common in parts of the Midwest and the state of New York, Seyval blanc (pronounced sayvahl-blanc) is a hybrid grape with one French parent and the other American. Dave and Sara Specter, owners of Bells Up Winery, once called Ohio home and were familiar with the grape. After moving west to Oregon’s Willamette Valley, the couple decided to expand their vineyard plantings and included the varietal.

While Seyval blanc can be easy to find elsewhere, Bells Up became just the second winery in the state to grow Seyval blanc, and the first in the Valley! In fact, due to increased demand, they’ve expanded their plantings of the grape in order to make more.

Pick some up today, before it sells out!

COLOR

fresh cream

BOUQUET
AND PALATE

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pineapple

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lemon zest

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pineapple guava

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lemongrass

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spicy ginger finish

FOOD PAIRING
SUGGESTIONS

chickpea croquettes

buttery crab casseroles

chicken caesar salad

Scoop up this wine deal by ordering here:

SRP $40

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About the Author: Michele Francisco

Michele Francisco, a founder and regular contributor to Winerabble, a blog primarily about Pacific Northwest wines, is living the dream in Portland, Oregon. Her passion leads some to believe she's got wine running through her veins. Contact Michele at michele@winerabble.com & be sure to visit her online portfolio at www.michelefrancisco.com.

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