Sineann Winery is located in the Chehalem Mountain AVA, in Newberg, Oregon. The Chehalem Mountain AVA is one of six sub-appelations of the Willamette Valley, each containing it’s own distinctive terroir. Fruit for the Sineann wines is sourced from high quality vineyards in several different growing regions, including some as far away as Marlborough, New Zealand. In the spring, Sineann winemaker, Peter Rosback, travels to New Zealand to make Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines sourced from a vineyard in Marlborough.

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