
Bells Up composes handcrafted, classically styled, small batch Oregon wines with grapes sourced exclusively from our estate vineyard and from micro-sites in the Willamette Valley and Eastern Oregon.
Every Bells Up wine is named for a piece of classical music that perfectly epitomizes the wine and/or prominently features the French horn, the instrument owner and winemaker Dave Specter played for more than 20 years. Hear each piece on our Spotify playlist, here.
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2021 Rhapsody
Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc
114 cases produced. $38 (Limit 3 bottles per purchase.)
Named for George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” we doubled production of this jazzy Pinot Blanc in 2021 by sourcing from both Plum Hill Vineyard and Elkhorn Ridge Vineyards, located at opposite ends of the Willamette Valley. Lithe and lively, Rhapsody fermented and aged for six months sur lie to produce a fuller-bodied wine. No malolactic fermentation allows crisp acidity, subtle minerality and spicy characteristics to take center stage.
NOSE: Limestone, stonefruit, gooseberry, Key Lime, brioche, white lily.
PALATE: Fine-grain texture with a hint of creaminess, balanced acid, lingering finish. Hints of Bosc pear, Gravenstein apple, candied grapefruit, and minerality.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2021 Helios
Estate Vineyard ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA Seyval Blanc
64 cases produced. $38
The first and only planting of Seyval Blanc in the Willamette Valley (second in Oregon), Helios is named for Carl Nielsen’s “Helios Overture, Opus 18.” Grown in Bells Up’s vineyard, this hybrid wine grape is found mainly in the Midwest – our former home – and East Coast. Although unrelated to Sauvignon Blanc, Helios shares many similarities in flavor and texture.
NOSE: Quince jam, citrus, oyster shell, cured meats, aged Manchego cheese, citrus blossom, fresh earth.
PALATE: Zingy and bright with mid-palate creaminess, well balanced acid and a long finish. Hints of tropical fruits, grapefruit, pineapple, and salinity.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2021 Prelude
Estate Vineyard ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA Rosé of Pinot Noir
101 cases produced. $30
Sourced from the Bells Up vineyard, this fuller-bodied rosé is named for Franz Liszt’s “Symphonic Poem No. 3: Les Preludes.” Its equal parts heritage clone Pommard and Dijon clone 113 were soaked on skins for 40 hours, then lightly pressed prior to fermentation. It then underwent a malolactic ferment to smooth its acidity, yielding a full-bodied, highly complex and savory Rosé with balanced acid and fruit.
NOSE: Strawberry, shortbread cookie, pink peppercorn, fresh carrot, tarragon, rose butter.
PALATE: Savory and sexy with full texture and a voluptuous finish. Hints of strawberries and cream, shortbread, fresh herbs, and minerality.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 Titan
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
110 cases produced. $46
2020 Titan combines 7-year Pommard (33.6%) vines from Bells Up's vineyard with Dijon Clones 115 (22.8%) and 777 (43.6%) from Plum Hill Vineyard's 13-year-old Willamette Valley vines in Gaston. Named for Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major “Titan,” the wine aged 12 months in French oak (32.2% new). The resulting 2020 Titan displays an elegant, earthy quality, with red-fruit flavors complemented by sufficient acidity to enrich its mouthfeel.
NOSE: Cherry, raspberry, star anise, caramel, black pepper, dusty rose.
PALATE: Bright with light tartness, medium-long finish with medium tannins and balanced acid, light but chewy texture. Hints of cherry, plums, rhubarb, caramel.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 Jupiter
Estate Vineyard ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA Pinot Noir
94 cases produced. $50
Bells Up’s estate Pinot Noir, Jupiter is named for both Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” orchestral suite and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter.” Made of nearly equal parts heritage clone Pommard and Dijon clone 667 – our first vines, planted Spring 2014 – Jupiter showcases the key notes of Pinot grown in Jory soil in the Chehalem Mountains AVA.
NOSE: Cherry, pomegranate, black pepper, tobacco leaf, dried herbs, strawberry, rhubarb.
PALATE: Well-balanced acidity and texture with concentrated cherry, black pepper, blackberry, pomegranate, and red fruits.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 Candide
Zenith Vineyard ∞ Eola-Amity Hills AVA Reserve Pinot Noir
57 cases produced. $56
In 2020 we lucked into a micro planting of Wadenswil from prestigious Zenith Vineyard in Salem. Named for Leonard Bernstein's operetta, 2020 Candide is comprised of 95% Wadenswil (13-year-old vines) on Chehulpum Silt Loam combined with 5% Pommard from Bells Up's estate vineyard. It aged 12 months in French oak. This wine showcases the richer mouthfeel and spicier characteristics of Wadenswil, made more pronounced by its source in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA.
NOSE: Vanilla, blueberry, dark cherry, blackberry.
PALATE: Balanced and complex with a long finish. Hints of blueberry, baking spices, black pepper, vanilla, forest floor.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 Firebird
Summit View Vineyard ∞ Walla Walla Valley AVA Syrah
89 cases produced. $54
Named for Igor Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite,” these grapes are sourced exclusively from Summit View Vineyard, one of the highest elevation sites in Milton-Freewater, Oregon – at 1,150 feet. Its deep, well-drained glacial soil produces full-bodied fruit with intense flavors and vibrant acidity. Aged 12 months in French oak, this gentle, lower tannin Syrah is for Pinot lovers.
NOSE: Plum, black cherry, blackberry pie, leather, white pepper, dark cocoa.
PALATE: Smooth, elegant, well-balanced with crisp acid and fine-grained tannins. Hints of black cherry, cola, blueberry concentrate, plums, black pepper, forest floor.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2020 New World (Fanfare Club Exclusive)
Summit View Vineyard ∞ Walla Walla Valley AVA Cabernet Sauvignon
ONLY available to members of Fanfare Club. ONLY 65 cases produced. $68
Thanks to the unexpected events surrounding harvest 2020, we sourced Cabernet Sauvignon from our long-standing Syrah grower, Summit View Vineyard in Milton-Freewater, OR for the first time. This silky, lower tannin Cab for Pinot lovers pays tribute to Antonin Dvořák’s “New World Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95.” Grown at 1,150 feet in elevation in the Walla Walla Valley AVA, the site's deep, well-drained glacial soil produces full-bodied fruit with intense flavors and vibrant acidity. Aged 12 months in French oak.
NOSE: Fresh green padrone plant, black cherry, dark chocolate, black plum, vanilla, black pepper, leather.
PALATE: Elegant, well-balanced, and full bodied with smooth tannins and a velvety texture. Hints of black currant, black pepper, vanilla, cassis, black cherry, and fresh herbs.
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com
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2021 Maestro (Fanfare Club Exclusive) – NEW RELEASE
Estate Vineyard ∞ Chehalem Mountains AVA Pinot Noir
ONLY available to members of Fanfare Club. ONLY 77 cases produced. $56
This brand new estate Pinot Noir is named in honor of Maestro John Williams, whose beloved cinematic scores — featuring multiple French Horn themes — have moved audiences for seven decades. Maestro is composed to highlight the high-toned characteristics of Dijon clone 943, which is exceedingly rare in the Willamette Valley. The 2021 vintage has 50% 943 blended with 27.8% 667 and 22.2% 113, all grown in volcanic Jory soil. It displays bright red fruit aromas and flavors, with balanced structure and acidity.
NOSE: TBD
PALATE: TBD
To purchase, call 503.537.1328 or email info@bellsupwinery.com


