Chapter 1795 Pinot Noir Winery

Yang Cheng's asking Benrich about the current situation of the F35 was not just a casual chat. He had to understand the status of various weapons in order to sell them to customers, right?

Especially after those wealthy people in the Middle East no longer want to bear the label of "people are stupid and have too much money".

Before leaving Dubai last time, he specifically discussed the issue of F35 with his good friend Sheikh. The UAE does want to deploy the most advanced fifth-generation aircraft to maintain its air supremacy in the Arabian Sea. However, the problem is that the United States is worried about upsetting the balance of the Middle East airspace. , and never let go.

This makes the UAE a little annoyed. Why can't you spend money if you have money?

The United States is not the only fifth-generation machine in the world!

It's impossible not to buy it. The situation in the Middle East is like this. As long as one company buys advanced weapons, then others must keep up, otherwise they will feel that they are a dwarf. I am not without money.

Now Israel is starting to install F35s one after another. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar that are not short of money are naturally unhappy.

Duncan Hunter played a few shots. No one was talking to him and he felt bored and sat back. However, Benridge got interested and took out a club and stood on the tee.

Yang Cheng glanced at him and asked Duncan Hunter in a low voice, "Ben actually doesn't know about Iota Company? He doesn't even know that Iota is led by Gavin."

Duncan took a sip of his drink and said with a smile, "It's normal, because we never used Iota's name when we were doing transactions. In fact, in the arms industry, not many people know the name Iota, and only those in the Middle East know it. people know something about it.”

Yang Cheng nodded, this was pretty much what he guessed.

"So we will have to use a new company for our transactions in the future?"

"It's best this way. You can ask your subordinates to register some shell companies and change the company for each transaction. This way you can maintain confidentiality to the greatest extent~"

"I know~"

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After staying in Los Angeles for two days, on Christmas Eve, Yang Cheng took Luo Yue north to Oregon. Originally, they wanted to fly back to New York directly, but Yang Cheng received a call from Ritz asking him to go to Willa. After checking out the local wineries in Mette Valley, we changed our route.

Today, although wine is produced in all 50 states in the United States, there are still only a few wine-producing areas that count in the eyes of ordinary people.

Among them, Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley are naturally the most popular.

There are only a handful of these prestigious regions, but one of the standouts on this list is Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

When it comes to California red wine, we all know that Cabernet Sauvignon is famous, even competing with the Bordeaux production area, while the Willamette Valley is comparable to Burgundy and is globally recognized as the best Pinot Noir planting and winemaking area. One of the production areas.

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of winemaking’s arrival in the Willamette Valley, which was certified as a U.S. Viticultural Area in 1984.

Many local celebrations were held to commemorate this event, and the matter was also reported by the media. This year, two wine sales auctions have been held, both of which were great successes. The transaction volume was more than one million US dollars. It happened to be the day chosen by Yang Cheng. , is the third auction this year, and Yang Cheng thinks that if the time is right, he will join in the fun.

The Willamette Valley is famous for its world-class Pinot Noir, but the wineries there are also successful with other grape varieties, making it a grape-growing paradise.

When Yang Cheng's plane landed at a nearby airport in Willamette Valley, the employee responsible for the preliminary inspection introduced the situation here to Yang Cheng, and then said the above words.

As a winemaking destination for 50 years, the Willamette Valley today has more than 300 wineries, but the most famous ones include the top Pinot Noir winery, Chateau Ayras, which dates back to the early 17th century. Then began making Pinot Noir wine.

Although the Pinot Noir grape grown in Oregon is famous around the world, it has long broadened its horizons and is not limited to a single variety. For example, Ellas Winery recently began planting Chardonnay grapes.

Amity Winery, another winemaking pioneer, launched its first bottle of Pinot Noir wine as early as 1976, but has never stopped innovating and took the lead in organic winemaking. The winery is currently planting Pinot Blanc grapes, and the slightly less famous Gamay Noir, etc.

The Elk Winery, which has a long history of making Pinot Noir, is rich in high-quality Pinot Gris, while the legendary Pinot grape plantation Sagobus Winery grows relatively niche Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio and rare red and white varieties. Blended wine.

The red wine produced in the Willamette Valley can be purchased at any retail store across the United States. At the same time, it is one of the most worth visiting wine regions in the United States. It has charming scenery, warm and hospitable residents, and rich local food and wine.

This is Yang Cheng’s personal experience. On the way to the Ayras Winery in the car, he was attracted by the charming scenery here. Although it is already winter, the warm climate along the Pacific coast still allows the place to have lush pastures. , from time to time you can see the Shetland ponies raised by the winery rolling leisurely on the grass.

Yang Cheng has seen a lot of the world, but it is rare to see a wine region like this that combines world-class wineries, charming scenery, and vibrant bars and restaurants.

Now the town they are in is called McMinnville, which feels like Napa Valley 20 years ago. It is a cool town in wine country.

The target selected by Reitz is one of the pioneers of the Willamette Valley, Ayras Winery. More than 40 years ago, the founder of the winery, Dick Ayras, brewed the first barrel of wine in his garage. It is difficult for an unexpected big shot to succeed if he is not equipped with a garage. Remember this formula, drop out + garage = success!

That year, Ayras acquired a 20-hectare vineyard in the Dundee Mountains of Oregon. In the spring of the next year, Dick Ayras planted the first batch of grape vines in the vineyard, with a total of 23 grape varieties, among which the largest proportion of Pinot Noir.

In 1982, the year known to everyone for Lafite, the first Pinot Noir vintage produced by Chateau Ayras was a success, which enabled the chateau to carve out its own world in the wine world.

The business philosophy of the winery also coincides with the wine group Yang Cheng wants to build - to produce the world's most outstanding Pinot Noir at a reasonable and affordable price. Here is a typical maritime climate and the soil is rich in iron. , ideal for growing Pinot Noir grapes.

Today, the chief winemaker of Ayras Winery is Gary Horner. When Yang Cheng and his team arrived at the winery, Gary Horner personally greeted them at the door with his employees.

After chatting for a while, Gary Horner said excitedly, “I have always wanted to make a Pinot Noir wine that reflects the local terroir and the characteristics of the grape itself.”

At this time, the valley was filled with smoke, and the water vapor in the Pacific Ocean seemed to be blocked by the mountains, blocking the coolness. Being in the valley, I actually felt a touch of warmth.

After briefly admiring the beautiful scenery of the winery, everyone came to the reception center built halfway up the mountain. This place can host banquets, receive accommodation, and employees who work in the winery also stay here.

Because time was tight, Gary Horner did not arrange a welcome ceremony, but took Yang Cheng and the others directly to the reception room, where all varieties of wine from Ayras Winery were prepared.

Today, the winery produces four different types of Pinot Noir, ranging from affordable, easy-drinking Oregon-style Pinot Noirs to more sophisticated estate selections and single-vineyard selections. , and finally, of course, the magic wine selection that enhances taste and style, has a unique flavor and is sold in limited quantities.

Taste Yangcheng one by one, mainly Pinot Noir. As a light to medium-bodied fruit-based red wine, it usually has red fruit aromas such as wild cherries. After aging, there are sour plums, dried straw and animal skins. Combined aroma, smooth taste, high acidity and fine tannins.

It is a wine that is very suitable for drinking with food. The winery prepares cheese, which can more purely stimulate the fruity aroma of Pinot Noir.

Yang Cheng has never drunk any high-end wine, and he knows the characteristics of Pinot Noir wine well.

Pinot Noir originates from Burgundy, France, and is very picky about climate, which results in different styles of Pinot Noir in different regions. Each region has its own unique terroir wine, which is reflected in the wine, even if Very subtle differences in region and climate can also cause differences in the taste and texture of wine.

For example, both in the New World and in the same country, California has a relatively warm climate. The local Pinot Noir wine shows a very mature fruit flavor, plump, complex, fragrant and charming aroma, and delicate texture.

California’s Sonoma, Russian River Valley and Carneros are all classic regions producing Pinot Noir wine.

Pinot Noir from Carneros usually has red fruit flavors such as wild strawberry and raspberry, and has a very elegant structure.

The Pinot Noir produced in Sonoma and the Russian River Valley is much more mature and usually has the flavor of black fruits. The Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Valleys further south are more mature and full-bodied. Often shows aromas of black cherries and plums.

But Oregon Pinot Noir is even more unique on this basis.

This is related to climate. The Pacific Ocean and different altitudes create a series of different microclimates for the production area. Compared with California, the Willamette Valley production area has a cooler climate, with mild and long summers, and a humid autumn with more rainy days. , this series of differences causes the wines in this production area to show a large number of complex aromas of black cherries, strawberries and earth. The wines are full-bodied, strong in structure and can age well.

The bottle of Magic Selection wine produced in 2009 that Yang Cheng tasted also had a hint of mushroom and leather aroma, which gave him an unusual feeling.

Especially when paired with cheese, it becomes more and more addictive.

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