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In The Winery

Photo Credit: Andrea Johnson

Domaine Nicolas-Jay:

Melding Burgundian & Willamette Valley Wines

By: Becky Garrison
W hile many winemakers in the Willamette Newberg, Oregon represent a nod to the winery’s

Valley wondered how they could survive French influences courtesy of winemaker and
during this ongoing global pandemic,
Domaine Nicolas-Jay opened their new winery and co-founder Jean-Nicolas Méo.
tasting room in April 2021. Upon initial glance, one may wonder why when
When asked about the asked, Boberg focused on the architecture and not
unique characteristics of their wines in describing his winery. But for Boberg,
this sustainability-focused one cannot separate the experience of drinking
winery situated on 53 acres wine from the wines themselves.
in the Dundee Hills AVA,
co-founder Jay Boberg In curating their winery’s ambiance, Boberg and
mentions the Tolix benches Méo worked together to meld Burgundian and
from France. These bench- Oregonian influences. Inspired by a visit to the
es gracing the deck of their Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California,
tasting room situated in they sought to provide their visitors with a similar
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