the wines of big table farm
- we produce pinot noir, chardonnay, and a little syrah and pinot gris -
2024 Fall Release!
The 2022 growing season started out cooler than usual but transitioned into a nice summer and a warm and dry October that allowed us to fully ripen the grapes and make some amazing wines! The ‘22 Wild Bee, Willamette Valley pinot noir, our Vineyard Designate and AVA Designate pinot noirs and chardonnays, the ‘23 skin contact pinot gris, as well as our delicious ‘21 Rocks syrah all are bottled, labeled, and ready to be shared at your table!
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2024 Wines
2023 Laughing Pig Rosé
450 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$36
label - a laughing pig
We made the 2023 Rosé with direct-press fruit that was placed on top of an equal amount of fruit and allowed to soak then slowly ferment for several days. This was then all pressed together and transferred to neutral barrels. As in every vintage past, the 2023 Laughing Pig Rosé was fermented to dryness with malolactic complete and bottled unfiltered.
This wine offers up aromatics of strawberries, orange cordial and chamomile tea. Your first sip opens with a Jolly Rancher profile, lifted with acidity that shows like a soft juicy mandarin orange. Lots of fruit on the palate finishes with a wonderful creamy mouthfeel and a lovely soft profile that will complement lots of food. This is a beautifully dry and balanced rosé from all pinot noir fruit!
scores -
93 pts — International Wine Report
94 pts — Owen Bargreen
91 pts — Vinous
2022 Wild Bee Chardonnay
1222 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
label – charcoal drawing of a ‘wild’ bee by April Coppini
release date: March 4th, 2024
Pricing: $34
We love chardonnay and we love making it. So straightforward and yet delicious at the same time. Like the Willamette Valley Pinot, the Wild Bee is comprised of all the vineyards we work with, 7 in 2022, so a true representation of the Willamette Valley. Brian visits each site regularly and makes picking decisions mostly using his palate. He usually waits until he tastes flavors of ripeness and looks for signals in the grape (browning seeds, softening skins) and vine (some browning leaves) – and of course what the imminent weather presents.
tasting notes -
In the Willamette Valley, whispers of the Pacific Ocean dance through the chardonnay vines. Upon the first encounter, you are greeted with a vibrant bouquet with white peaches and grapefruit peels. Freshly cut pineapple leads a cascade of zest and zeal. Key lime cuts through with an invigorating invitation. Smooth and comforting, vanilla bean sets the stage for a decadent slice of yellow cake layered with passionfruit jam. Murmurs of green apple add a refreshing applause.
scores -
93 pts — Owen Bargreen
93 pts — Wine Enthusiast
9-9.5 pts — Vinography
92 pts — Wine Spectator
94 pts — International Wine Report
91 pts — Jeb Dunnuck
92 pts — Vinous
2022 Yamhill Carlton Chardonnay
92 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$48
label - blossoms for the big table farm bees
A blend comprised of fruit from Yates Conwill Vineyard and Quandary vineyard. Yates Conwill was dramatically affected by the frost, we only got about half the tonnage we normally get, but the quality was astounding. Quandary is a new Vineyard and new to us so presents as fruity and fresh - pairing nicely with the power and depth of the Yates Conwill. As always - barrel fermented to dryness, ML complete and bottled without fining or filtration. We had the 2017 version of this wine at a wine dinner a week ago and I was impressed (and relieved!)
Imagine a lazy afternoon, tucked away in a cozy booth at a charming country diner. The air is rich with the sweet aroma of lemon meringue pie, while the comforting scents of cinnamon french toast and cookie dough drift from the kitchen. Around you, the familiar notes of sun-kissed apples, ripe pears, and dried apricots add depth to the scene. Vivid touches of lychee, grapefruit zest, and orange peel enliven the experience, beautifully balanced by a warm caramel and toasted almond. As the moment fades, that comforting feeling loiters, serving as a subtle reminder of more leisurely days.
2022 Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay
92 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$48
label- big table farm honeybees
2022 Eola Amity Chardonnay - Bieze Vineyard has been part of our Chardonnay program since first fruit in 2011 - we have been using the same rows and blocks since, and it is an important part of our Eola Amity blend - consistently delicious! It is blended with X Omni which we've also been working with since first fruit in 2016, and together they make a great representation of what the Eola Amity hills can produce for Chardonnay. The Van duzer corridor of wind cools the hills in the evening and the southern exposure makes for warm days and perfect ripeness and crispness together. I am fortunate to work with these two great vineyards and hope that you find the wine as delicious as we do!
As the wine meets the air, it reveals a delicate power, like a gentle stream cascading over river stones, engaging your senses. A cool breeze carries notes of vanilla bean, lavender, and lemon peel, intertwined with subtle hints of coastal minerality. The first sip draws you further into this experience, where wild pear and white peach mingle with a touch of caramel, wrapped in the comforting embrace of freshly-baked sourdough. The finish lingers, leaving a final refreshing spritz of lemon oil and sea salt.
2023 Pinot Gris
125 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$38
label-vetch from our pasture
The 2023 Pinot Gris barrels are tasting great, but yet to be bottled - August 26 is the scheduled date. the Pinot Gris is grown by Brian O’donnell of Belle Ponte fame. We ferment it as we do the Pinot - throw it in a fermenter, stomp on it, and let it go! I taste it as it starts to ferment and when I think it is perfect then we drain and press it once it has picked up enough tannin. Always a great wine for seafood, approximately 125 cases to be bottled and like the 2023 laughing pig rose - always a harbinger of what to come next year!
2022 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
2139 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
label: Ingrid and Greta of big table farm
release date: March 4th, 2024
pricing: $50
The 2022 Willamette Valley Pinot noir is as always comprised of all the vineyards we work with – each is treated with equal diligence and as Brian says, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The wines are 100% whole cluster, fermented with whatever yeast blows in the door and nurtured to dryness and perfect extraction with a combination of foot trodding and pumpovers, and a gentle press. Then put into barrel with a combination of new(some) and old (mostly) and then stirred and topped weekly until the malolactic conversion is complete. We bottle after 10 months in barrel without any fining or filtration. We drink this wine regularly and we hope you will too!
tasting notes-
This wine unfolds its tale with an aromatic prelude of dried roses, coriander and muddled raspberry. Venture deeper into the glass and the story darkens, revealing a core of a forest at dusk. Candied bacon, anise and strawberry guava parade across the palate with a savory sweetness. A narrative of flavors, each sip is a chapter in its own right, a story that promises to linger after the curtain falls, leaving you yearning for just one more taste of its enchanting story.
scores -
93 pts — Owen Bargreen
94 pts — Wine Enthusiast
95 pts — Paul Gregutt
94 pts — Wine Spectator
95 pts — International Wine Report
90 pts — Jeb Dunnuck
91 pts — Vinous
2022 Pelos Sandberg Pinot Noir
269 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
label: spoon and fork vineyard row marker
release date: March 4th, 2024
pricing: $72
This is our 13th vintage working with Don Sandberg and the fruit from his PSV vineyard, and year in and year out it is a crowd pleaser – I use selected barrels to make our !Salud! donation wine and then chose from the remainder to make the vineyard designate. The Salud blend is also usually a crowd pleaser and does very well at the big board auction – it is only a 6 case blend versus the 250+ cases of Pelos, so there is a little more to go around, but be quick – this wine will be gone before we know it! Don is a good friend and winemaker ( Iota wines ) and great farmer – the maxim of the best fertilizer is the farmer’s footsteps applies here for sure! Some years ago he had some fun marking the BTF rows with silverware and kitchenware he got at the thrift store, including a ladle that the vineyard guys sometimes use on days they bring soup for lunch! The drawing for this year’s label is an end post with a spoon and fork that show me where to go. Thank you Don - we hope the next 13 years are as good as the last!
tasting notes -
On the palate, this wine reveals a crux that juxtaposes freshness and richness. An inviting bouquet of violet blossoms are present just long enough to capture the spirit of adventure. Juicy pomegranate, orange peel and hints of cedar weave in a touch of fruit and earth, grounding the aromatic profile in something both wild and comforting. A vibrant burst of raspberry jam coats the palate with a rich sweetness balanced immediately by a savory complexity. The duality invites a deeper exploration into the wine’s character, echoing the adventurous nature of Oregon.
scores -
95 pts — Owen Bargreen
95 pts — Wine Spectator
96 pts — International Wine Report
91 pts — Jeb Dunnuck
93 pts — Vinous
2022 Cattrall Brothers Vineyard Pinot Noir
64 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$72
label-Bill and Tom’s ‘46 Ford flatbed
Wadensville clone planted in the 80s on its own roots, we have been working with Tom and Bill since 2009. This vineyard was definitely affected by the spring frost. We got half the normal amount of fruit, so there's significantly less of this wine to go around this year! We've always found this wine to be quite polarizing - people either LOVE it or prefer something else - only 64 cases produced, so if you fall into the love camp, don't wait! Of course, their old truck on the label.
Don’t be deceived by its delicate appearance—this is a pinot noir with serious complexity and assured character. The first feeling is of warm strawberry-rhubarb pie, soon joined by hints of dried leather and spice, making a bold entrance into the glass. Layers of foraged mushrooms, dried thyme, blood orange, and red plum weave together, painting a vivid landscape. As notes of cut cactus and tumbleweeds emerge, the lingering essence of desert spice gradually fades. Funky, yet elegantly refined.
2022 Yamhill Carlton Pinot Noir
232 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$72
label-Hancox family barn
In addition to the Chardonnay we buy from Yates Conwill, we also get Pinot Noir. The vineyard shares a fence line with Resonance so I know the area and the pothole filled, long driveway well! It is a warmer spot, so the rich ones blend nicely with a slightly cooler Coats and Whitney Vineyard, also in the Yamhill Carlton AVA, that has been part of our Pinot program since 2011. Together, I think they show the rich dark fruit and structure that the Yamhill Carlton is known for, and maybe someday our little vineyard here at BTF will be a part of this blend!
Wines with duality always promise an adventure, and this bold one certainly understood the assignment. Picture a clean-cut lumberjack—handsome yet formidable, earthy yet refined. Aromas of dried summer-rose tea and orange zest meld with the rich notions of cola, dark cherry, vanilla, licorice, and amaretto, offering a complex and captivating experience. Bright bursts of ruby red grapefruit and prickly pear make a vibrant entrance, complementing the smokey warmth of brisket. You can easily imagine that lumberjack savoring a glass while tending to the grill at a backyard BBQ.
2022 Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir
241 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
$72
label- big table farm rooster and hen
Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot noir - A smaller crop but still reasonable - the warm October pushed this vineyard to as Luci described “the ripest she has ever seen”. Don't worry - it is still balanced - still Oregon pinot, but it's just a little more generous in the opulence department. I'm drinking some now as I scribble! Year in and year out this is a favorite – a crowd pleaser! I might need to pour myself some more!
A wine so beautiful, so deeply concentrated, it could make even the most rugged gentleman shed a tear. Sunnyside Vineyard, you magnificent stunner, you've done it again. The aroma? Oh, it's a red fruit symphony, with pomegranate, candied cherry, and seascape strawberries serenading your senses. And, just when you think it can't get any better, in struts a decadent chocolate-covered orange carrying a shot of fruit punch, adding both richness and a vibrant lift that would make even a jazz flute jealous. The finish? Why, that’s like being cradled in the finely polished grains of rich mahogany—simply legendary.
2021 The Rocks Syrah- Funk Estate
133 cases produced
unfined and unfiltered
label-a vine in the rocks
release date: March 4th, 2024
Pricing: $72
This might be my favorite version of this wine yet! Rich and supple yet balanced and still light on its feet, almost ethereal! Rich Funk diligently farms his vineyards in Milton-Freewater, and has his own winery too, Saviah Cellars. It is 200 miles east of the Willamette valley, still in Oregon but a world apart. The ‘soil’ is dominated by rounded stones that seemingly go down forever. We are so pleased he has sold us fruit since 2016, the 2022 and 2023 are in barrel and progressing nicely. A 2-year elevage for this wine makes it a year behind the pinots. I open and enjoy over 3-4 nights. I hope you will too!
tasting notes-
When this Syrah hits your lips, it captures the essence of its terroir with elegance and intention. On the nose, the wine presents a blend of aromatics with plum jam, dried black cherry and sun-drenched marionberry, adding vibrant hues of sweetness and depth. A hint of teriyaki jerky introduces a savory counterpoint, adding dimension and intrigue. A showcase of kalamata olives, dried figs and chocolate-covered coffee beans keeps you moving and grooving with some energy. Each taste takes you deeper into funky town.
scores -
96 pts — Owen Bargreen
95 pts — Wine Enthusiast Editor’s Choice
96 pts — International Wine Report
94+ pts — Vinous
Fall Release Wine packs:
Every release Clare puts together a selection of preselected packs for your drinking pleasure! This fall to keep your ordering easy you can choose from Clare’s pick, big table farm Reds, a nice mix of our spring and fall barrel select pinots, or just for fun some rosé and House chardonnay- (we are calling that pack Little Pink Houses!) - select by the 6 pack or double up for a case, shipping included!
Clare’s pick:
2022 Laughing Pig Rose
2022 Yamhill Carlton Chardonnay
2022 Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay
2022 Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir
2022 Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir
2022 Cattrall Brothers Vineyard Pinot Noir
big table farm Reds:
2022 Cattrall Brothers Pinot Noir
2022 Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir
2022 Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir
2022 Pelos Sandberg Pinot Noir
2022 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
2021 Rocks District Syrah - Funk Estate
Barrel Select fall 6 pack:
2022 Sunnyside Pinot Noir (2)
2022 Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir (2)
2022 Pelos Sandberg Pinot Noir (2)
new! Little Pink Houses 6 pack
2021 House Chardonnay (3)
2023 Laughing Pig Rosé (3)
library wines-please ask for current pricing and availability
our labels
The labels on our wines are made by hand using a letterpress and thick printmaking paper. When you hold a bottle of our wine, you'll notice our labels are much thicker; this is because of the printmaking process we use.
After the labels are cut, we hand apply each one. Then our bottles are carefully wrapped in tissue to preserve the paper's texture and beauty. While very labor-intensive, this makes for an elegant package that not only befits its contents but also produces less waste than traditional label printing.
The art is drawn by Clare and inspired by our life here at Big Table Farm, which is why all the labels feature a farm tool or an animal from the farm. The art on the labels are unique to each vintage.