Chapter 1795： Pinot Noir Winery

Yang Cheng is not just chatting with Benliqi about the current situation of the F35. He has to understand the situation of various weapons to sell to customers, right?

Especially after those local tyrants in the Middle East do not want to carry the hat of "people are stupid and rich in money".

Before leaving from Dubai last time, he deliberately talked to his good friend Sheikh about the F35. The UAE really wants to deploy the most advanced fifth-generation aircraft to maintain its air supremacy in the Arabian Sea, but the problem is that the United States is worried about breaking the balance of the Middle East airspace. , Has not let go.

This makes the UAE a bit annoyed. Why is there money and not spending it?

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

It is impossible not to buy them. The situation in the Middle East is like this. As long as one company buys advanced weapons, other people must keep up, otherwise they will feel like a dwarf and Lao Tzu is not without money.

Now the F35 is being installed in the se column one after another. Countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, which are not bad for money, are naturally unhappy.

Duncan Hunter hit a few shots, no one talked to him feeling bored and sat back, but Ben Ritchie got interested, took a cue and stood on the tee.

Yang Cheng glanced at him a few times and asked Duncan Hunter in a low voice, "I didn't even know Iota? Not to mention Iota was led by Gavin."

Duncan took a sip of his drink and smiled, "It's normal, because we have never used the name Iota when trading. In fact, in the arms industry, not many people know the name Iota, and only in the Middle East. People understand."

Yang Cheng nodded, which was almost the same as he guessed.

"So we will use a new company in future transactions?"

"It's best to do this. You can let your subordinates register some shell companies and change the company for each transaction, so that you can keep confidential to the greatest extent~"

"I got it~"

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After two days in Los Angeles, 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 Ryze and asked him to go to Willa. Mett Valley visited the local winery and changed his route.

Today, although all the 50 states in the United States produce wine, there are still only a few wine-producing regions that count as top-notch in the eyes of ordinary people.

Among them, Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley are naturally the most. These prestigious regions are few and far between, but one of the best in this list is the Willamette Valley in Oregon.

When it comes to California red wine, we all know that it is famous for Cabernet Sauvignon and can even compete with Bordeaux, while Willamette Valley is comparable to Burgundy and is recognized as the best Pinot Noir cultivation and winemaking area in the world One of the producing areas.

Last year was the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the wine industry in Willamette Valley, which was certified as a U.S. Viticultural Region in 1984.

There are also many celebrations and commemorative activities held in the local area. This incident has also been reported by the media. Two wine sales auctions have been held this year, both of which have been very successful. The transaction volume is more than one million US dollars. It was the third auction this year. Yang Cheng thought about joining in the fun if the time was right.

Willamette Valley is famous for its world-class Pinot Noir, and the wineries there are also very successful with other grape varieties. This is a paradise for grape growing.

When Yang Cheng's plane landed at a nearby airport in Willamette Valley, the staff in charge of the preliminary inspection briefed Yang Cheng about the situation here, and then said the above remarks.

As a 50-year winemaking destination, Willamette Valley today has more than 300 wineries, but the most famous ones, including the top Pinot Noir winery-Ailas Winery, as early as the early 17th century Then began to make Pinot Noir wine.

Although the Pinot Noir grapes grown in Oregon are well-known all over the world, they have already broadened their horizons and are not limited to a single variety. For example, the Ellas Winery has recently started planting Chardonnay grapes.

Another winemaking pioneer, Amiti Winery, launched its first bottle of Pinot Noir wine as early as 1976, but has never stopped innovating and has taken the lead in organic brewing. The winery is currently growing Pinot white grapes, and the less famous Black Camry, etc.

The Elk Winery with a long history of Pinot Noir brewing is rich in high-quality Pinot Gris, while the legendary Pinot Noir Grape Plantation Sagobusz Winery grows niche Sangiovese, Pinot Gris and rare red and white Mixed wine.

Willamette Valley wine can be purchased at any retail store in the United States. It is also one of the most worth visiting wine regions in the United States. The scenery is charming, the residents are warm and hospitable, and there is a wealth of local specialties with fine wines.

This is Yang Cheng’s own experience. On the way to the Ellas Winery by car, he was attracted by the charming scenery here. Although it is now in winter, the warm climate along the Pacific Ocean still allows him to have lush pastures. From time to time, you can see the Shetland pony raised by the winery rolling around leisurely on the grass.

Yang Cheng has seen a lot of the world, but it is really rare to see this kind of wine producing area with world-class wineries, charming scenery, vibrant bars and restaurants.

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

Ryze’s selected target is exactly one of the pioneers of Willamette Valley’s Ellas Winery. More than 40 years ago, the winery’s founder Dick Ellas produced the first barrel of wine in his garage. Unexpectedly, it is very difficult for big people to succeed if they are not equipped with a garage. Remember this formula, drop out + garage = success!

Alas bought a 20-hectare vineyard in Dundee Hills, Oregon. In the spring of the second year, Dick Alas planted the first vines in the vineyard. There are 23 varieties of grapes, of which the largest proportion. The one is Pinot Noir.

In 1982, the vintage known to everyone in Lafite, the first Pinot Noir vintage produced by Chateau Ellas was successful, which enabled the winery to break out of its own world in the wine world.

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

Today, the chief winemaker of Alas Winery is Gary Horner. When Yang Cheng and his team arrived at the winery, Gary Horner personally took the staff to greet them at the door.

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

At this time, the valley was full of smoke, and the water vapor in the Pacific seemed to be blocked by the mountains, and also blocked the coolness. When I was in the valley, I felt a touch of warmth.

After simply admiring the beauty of the winery, everyone came to the reception center built on the mountainside, where banquets and accommodations can be hosted, and employees working in the winery also stay here.

Because of the tight time, Gary Horner did not arrange a welcome ceremony, and directly took Yang Cheng and the others to the reception room, where all varieties of wines from the Chateau Ellas were prepared.

Today, the winery mainly produces 4 different types of Pinot Noir wines, from the affordable and easy-to-import Oregon-style Pinot Noir wines, to more refined estate selection wines, and single vineyard selection wines In the end, it is naturally to enhance the taste and style, with unique flavors and limited sales of magic selected wines.

Yang oranges are tasted one by one, mainly Pinot Noir, as a light-to-medium-bodied fruit-based red wine, usually with the aroma of red fruits such as wild cherries, and sour plum, dried straw and animal fur after aging. Combination 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.

Pinot Noir is originally produced in Burgundy, France, and is very picky about the climate. This leads to different Pinot Noir styles in different regions. Each region has its own unique terroir wine, which is reflected in the wine, even It is very subtle regional and climate differences that will also cause differences in the taste and taste of wine.

For example, both in the New World and in the same country, California because of the relatively warm climate, the local Pinot Noir wines show very mature fruit flavors, fullness, complex, fragrant and charming, and delicate texture.

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

Carneros Pinot Noir usually has red fruit flavors such as wild strawberries and raspberriesThe structure is very elegant.

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

But Oregon's Pinot Noir is on this basis, and the performance is more unique.

This is related to the 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, mild and long summers, wetter autumns and more rainy days. The differences in this series have resulted in the wines in this producing area showing a large number of complex aromas of black cherries, strawberries and soil, full-bodied, strong structure, and can be aged well.

Yang Cheng tasted this magical selection wine produced in 2009, which also has a hint of mushroom and leather aroma, which brings him an unusual feeling.

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

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