Champagne Bollinger announced the purchase of Ponzi Vineyards, a leading Oregon winery near Sherwood.
Trailblazing Oregon winery Ponzi Vineyards has been purchased by the famed French wine company Champagne Bollinger.
The Bollinger family announced the sale of the winery about seven miles west of Sherwood Wednesday, April 7, marking its first acquisition of a winery outside France.
The sale includes Ponzi s hospitality facilities, its 40,000-case winery and 35 acres of vineyards. The sale price was not disclosed in the announcement.
Dick and Nancy Ponzi founded Ponzi Vineyards on a 20-acre farm in 1970. It has since grown to include 175 acres of vines, 100 of which the Ponzi family will retain, selling grapes to Ponzi Vineyards under a long-term contract.
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Summer fun
Fun could be headed back to Portland parks this summer.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and government restrictions, the Portland Parks & Recreation s summer parks programs were canceled in 2020. But, Commissioner Carmen Rubio and the City Council have been working on restoring funding for many things, including the summer programs.
If COVID-19 and government restrictions allow, we could see the return of:
• Free Lunch & Play: Serving more than 100,000 meals to alleviate hunger.
• Summer camps: Outdoor day camps, sports and art camps would be available at 20 locations.
Commemorative Wines and Merchandise
In observance of its 50th anniversary, Adelsheim will release numerous commemorative wines and merchandise throughout the year, including specialty magnums with collectable labels. The first such offering includes three vintages of Elizabeth’s Reserve. Elizabeth’s Reserve has historically been one of the winery’s most iconic wines, initially launched in 1986. Familiar and nostalgic to many, the wine - fondly referred to as “Lizzie” - encapsulates the terroir of the Willamette Valley. David Adelsheim and current winemaker Gina Hennen selected three vintages of the wine that are part of the winery’s Drink It Now Library Collection: 2009 ($100 per bottle), 2010 ($90 per bottle) and 2012 ($125 per bottle). The latest commemorative wines and 50thmerchandise can be found at www.adelsheim.com/50years.