DIONYSTIC

The DIONYSTIC brand from Golden Cluster is a blend of grapes from two vineyards in Willamette Valley, Oregon. One of the vineyards grafted mostly Iberian grapes (Tempranillo, Syrah, Grenache, Alvarinho, and Viognier) onto their 30+ year old rooted Pinot Noir vines because the Northern Willamette heat made it difficult to grow Pinot Noir. The second vineyard is one of the first to be intentionally planted to Syrah and Viognier. Golden Cluster has sourced these grapes to develop the DIONYSTIC brand and showcase what “Oregon Wine” is today.

Golden Cluster, of Willamette Valley, Oregon is the vision of owner/winemaker Jeff Vejr. Established in 2013, all of Vejr’s wines are produced under the Golden Cluster umbrella, but Golden Cluster also represents some individual wineries throughout the area.

Today, Veijr produces his wines at the David Hill Winery, which was originally the Charles Coury Vineyard & Winery, one of the first vineyards planted in Willamette Valley after Prohibition. The Golden Cluster name is a nod to the memory of Charles Coury and the Semillon grape variety.

Veijr became passionate about the art of “old vine” wine production and blending in 2010. This passion led him to work for, learn from and collaborate with wine producers in Spain, France, Washington, and Oregon. On a vineyard tour of the David Hill Winery, Vejr found his destiny and stayed. His ongoing plan? To unify the histories of Oregon wines that were grown and made on the hill behind Forest Grove, in Willamette Valley.

DIONYSTIC ‘For Bruce’ Syrah + Viognier Deux Vert Vineyard