In 2022, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined Cooper Mountain Vineyards $5,640 for discharging wastewater to McKernan Creek without a permit. The civil penalty notice also claims the vineyard failed to collect wastewater land application data for 2019, 2020, and 2021.[2][3]
The winery was founded in 1978 by Dr. Robert Gross and his wife Corrine and released its first vintage in 1987.[1] The vineyards obtained state organic certification in 1995, and biodynamic certification in 1999.[4][5] In 2004, the winery released a third tier of wine called Cooper Hill to add to its two existing tiers: Cooper Mountain Reserves and 5 Elements Series. The winery released its first balsamic vinegar in 2006.[6] Current production at the winery is 20,000 cases.
This winery owns and manages five different vineyards with organic and biodynamic certification. The names of the four vineyard sites are Old Vines, planted in 1978, Meadowlark, planted in 1982, Farmington, planted in 1998, and Johnson School, planted in 2000 and Corrine planted in 1989. Cooper Mountain Vineyards produces a no-sulfite Pinot noir called Life Wine. Cooper Mountain is one of the small number of wineries in the state that are certified as biodynamic.[9]
^ abcLonsford, Michael (March 15, 2006). "An eruption of good taste in Oregon; Winery situated on ancient volcano is bursting with outstanding wines". The Houston Chronicle. p. 2.
^"Discharging wastewater without a permit" (PDF). Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^Loew, Tracy (1 August 2022). "Port of Morrow gets Oregon's second-largest environmental penalty". Salem Statesman Journal. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^Parks, Betsy (April 2008). . WineMaker. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
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^. Tigard-Tualatin Times. July 6, 2006. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
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cooper, mountain, vineyards, american, winery, located, beaverton, oregon, united, states, started, 1978, certified, organic, wine, maker, produces, pinot, noir, pinot, gris, chardonnay, pinot, blanc, located, portland, metropolitan, area, vineyard, sited, wes. Cooper Mountain Vineyards is an American winery located in Beaverton Oregon United States Started in 1978 the certified organic wine maker produces Pinot noir Pinot gris Chardonnay and Pinot blanc Located in the Portland metropolitan area the vineyard is sited on the western slopes of Cooper Mountain an extinct volcano 1 Cooper Mountain VineyardsLocationBeaverton Oregon USAAppellationWillamette Valley AVAFounded1978First vintage1987Known forPinot NoirVarietalsPinot gris Chardonnay Pinot blanc MalbecOther productsBalsamic vinegarDistributionNationalTastingOpen to publicWebsitewww wbr coopermountainwine wbr comIn 2022 the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined Cooper Mountain Vineyards 5 640 for discharging wastewater to McKernan Creek without a permit The civil penalty notice also claims the vineyard failed to collect wastewater land application data for 2019 2020 and 2021 2 3 Contents 1 History 2 Organic 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory EditThe winery was founded in 1978 by Dr Robert Gross and his wife Corrine and released its first vintage in 1987 1 The vineyards obtained state organic certification in 1995 and biodynamic certification in 1999 4 5 In 2004 the winery released a third tier of wine called Cooper Hill to add to its two existing tiers Cooper Mountain Reserves and 5 Elements Series The winery released its first balsamic vinegar in 2006 6 Current production at the winery is 20 000 cases Organic Edit Entrance to the vineyardAll wines produced from Cooper Mountain are estate bottled and certified both organic and Biodynamic 7 The organic certification was done by Oregon Tilth and the Biodynamic certification was done by Demeter International 5 8 The winery has 120 acres 0 49 km2 of grapes in production producing four varietals Pinot noir Pinot gris Chardonnay and Pinot blanc 1 This winery owns and manages five different vineyards with organic and biodynamic certification The names of the four vineyard sites are Old Vines planted in 1978 Meadowlark planted in 1982 Farmington planted in 1998 and Johnson School planted in 2000 and Corrine planted in 1989 Cooper Mountain Vineyards produces a no sulfite Pinot noir called Life Wine Cooper Mountain is one of the small number of wineries in the state that are certified as biodynamic 9 See also EditBiodynamic wine Oregon wineReferences Edit a b c Lonsford Michael March 15 2006 An eruption of good taste in Oregon Winery situated on ancient volcano is bursting with outstanding wines The Houston Chronicle p 2 Discharging wastewater without a permit PDF Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Retrieved 3 August 2022 Loew Tracy 1 August 2022 Port of Morrow gets Oregon s second largest environmental penalty Salem Statesman Journal Retrieved 3 August 2022 Parks Betsy April 2008 Growing Organic Grapes Tips from the Pros WineMaker Archived from the original on 2008 07 04 Retrieved 2008 07 31 a b Our History Cooper Mountain Vineyards Archived from the original on 2008 08 19 Retrieved 2008 07 31 Welcome to vinegar country Tigard Tualatin Times July 6 2006 Archived from the original on July 17 2011 Retrieved 2008 07 31 Mayfield Robert October 20 1998 Spiritual Agriculture Produces Grapes That Are Easy on the Land The Columbian Archived from the original on October 21 2012 Retrieved 2008 07 31 Nokes Deston S December 6 2007 Yamhill County pours on fine tastes The Seattle Post Intelligencer p 4 Cole Katherine 2011 Voodoo Vintners Further reading EditBack Brian J August 4 2000 Cops to corks Cooper Mtn moves downtown Portland Business Journal Retrieved 2008 07 31 Kinssies Richard March 10 2004 Wine Pick of the Week 2002 Cooper Mountain Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir Seattle Post Intelligencer Retrieved 2008 07 31 External links EditOfficial website 45 27 02 N 122 53 17 W 45 450543 N 122 888113 W 45 450543 122 888113 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cooper Mountain Vineyards amp oldid 1144524419, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
