Wow. Domaine Serene has had three winemakers in three years. That can't be good for the wines, or at least for the continuity of the Domaine's stylistic brand.
I have long been a fan of their wines. However, there are some who cringe at the "faux Euro" look of this massively-expensive winery built by outsiders who brought their fantastic wealth here to start a winery. I say there is room for all kinds of wineries, and that Oregon does not have (and should not have) just one winery style or winery owner style. We are free, if we wish, to grant greater respect for those owners who have clawed their way up by dint of hard work, starting with a middle-class backyard patch of vines. But the pursuit of excellence can take many forms.
PS-Trivia fact: I believe that winery building has the tallest self-supported triangular staircase in the world.
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