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VINTUS First Look – Laurelwood District AVA

May 12, 2021

Join Anna Maria and Luisa Ponzi for an informative introduction to the newly approved Laurelwood District AVA of the Willamette Valley.

Posh French Winemakers Pounce on Big American Vineyard Selloff

April 27, 2021

Bloomberg’s Elin McCoy reported on the Bollinger family’s acquisition of Oregon’s Ponzi Vineyards as more European vintners invest in established U.S. estates. In order to get a full perspective on […]

Champagne Maker Bollinger Buys Ponzi Vineyards

April 9, 2021

NBC Portland covered the news of the Bollinger family’s acquisition of Ponzi Vineyards in a TV segment that aired on Thursday, April 8. Sisters Maria and Luisa Ponzi spoke with […]

Exciting News: Bollinger and Ponzi Families Unite

April 7, 2021

Today we have very big news! After 50 years working to establish the Willamette Valley as a world renowned wine region, the Ponzi family is staged for the next chapter. […]

Top 100 Wines of United States 2020

December 22, 2020

James Suckling selected Ponzi Vineyards Avellana Chardonnay 2017 as one of the Top 100 American wines of the year in his annual review. Acknowledging the obstacles and constraints to taste […]

America’s Burgundy? Oregon’s Value Pinot Shows the Way

October 30, 2020

Wine Enthusiast features Moving North in their latest article showcasing Oregon’s value pinot noirs. While applying the word “value” to Pinot Noir may seem like a stretch, as the grapes’ […]

The Ponzi Legacy

September 21, 2020

Wine Spectator Senior Editor Tim Fish dedicated a column in the September 30 issue to Ponzi Vineyard’s 50th anniversary. “The Ponzi Legacy” paints a rich picture of how Dick and […]

Wine for Human Rights

September 1, 2020

The Oregon Wine Press highlighted Ponzi Vineyards’ limited edition “Together” release of 2017 Pinot Noir. Motivated by the recent unrest going on nationwide, sister-owners Luisa and Maria Ponzi wanted to […]

The Back Label E07 – Maria & Luisa Ponzi, Ponzi Vineyards

September 25, 2020

In 2012, Anna Maria and her sister Luisa acquired ownership of Ponzi Vineyards from their parents, Dick and Nancy Ponzi, becoming one of the country’s few sister-run wineries.

Ponzi Launches “Together”

August 7, 2020

The Aspen Times wrote a story highlighting a new limited edition wine from Ponzi Vineyards. The wine, Together, is a 2017 Pinot noir with 100% of profits dedicated to supporting the […]

Bottle Service: What to Drink Now

July 23, 2020

As the country’s leading lifestyle culinary publication, Food & Wine knows that readers are constantly seeking exciting, refreshing ways to enjoy fresh summer produce this season and tips on wines […]

The Best Pinot Noirs Willamette Valley Has to Offer

July 17, 2020

Forbes Magazine highlights Ponzi Vineyards as one of the top Pinot Noir producers of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Contributor Michelle Williams spent the past year researching the valley’s top producers to […]

Ponzi Vineyards, Fifty Years Of Passion

June 26, 2020

Santé, a magazine dedicated to all things food, wine and spirits, spotlights Ponzi Vineyards for their 50th anniversary in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. In 1970 Dick and Nancy Ponzi purchases 20 […]

Oregon Gains Two Wine Appellations

June 25, 2020

Wine Spectator reports that Oregon has gained two new wine appellations: Laurelwood District and Tualatin Hills. Both AVAs are located in the northwest corner of the Willamette Valley, with Laurelwood […]

Vineyard Manager Wine Career Tips

June 25, 2020

Wine Enthusiast interviewed Miguel Ortiz, Vineyard Manager of Ponzi Vineyards, about his role at the winery and how others can follow in his footsteps of becoming a vineyard manager. He […]

Ponzi Vineyards Celebrates 50 Years of Innovative Winemaking in Oregon

June 16, 2020

Anna Maria Ponzi, second generation vintner for Ponzi Vineyards, chatted with blogger Wine with Wanda about Ponzi’s 50th anniversary in her latest Instagram Live Session. The two cover a lot: […]

Tualatin Hills And The Laurelwood District Are Oregon’s Newest American Viticultural Areas

June 12, 2020

Forbes Magazine reports on Oregon’s newest AVAs, Tualtin Hills and The Laurelwood District, which both contain the highest concentrations of Laurelwood soils in Oregon. This soil, which is essentially windblown […]

Oregon’s Willamette Valley Gains Two New AVAs

June 5, 2020

The Drinks Business, the global leading drinks trade publication, reports that Oregon’s Willamette Valley officially gains two new AVAs: Laurelwood and Tualatin Hills. Laurelwood District gained approval after Luisa Ponzi, […]

Oregon’s Willamette Valley Designates Two New Wine-Growing Regions

June 5, 2020

Food & Wine Magazine reports that Oregon’s Willamette Valley officially has two new AVAs: Laurelwood District and Tualtin Hills. This monumental feat is the result of Ponzi Vineyards decade-long efforts […]

A Virtual Trip to Ponzi Vineyards

June 1, 2020

The WineKnitter, a a wine, spirits food and travel blog, takers readers on a virtual trip to Ponzi Vineyards in her latest post. After providing an overview of the Willammette […]