November 2025 Newsletter
November 1, 2025 |
November 1, 2025 |
Dear Compris Family and Friends,
It’s impossible to miss that fall surrounds us at the vineyard. The changing colors across the landscape, murmurations of migrating birds, and volunteer pumpkins sprouting from past compost are all around. The crisp days often begin with bright sunrises or moody fog that can give way to rain with breaks of light. This time of year is one of our favorites—a season full of beauty and signs of gatherings to come as the holidays approach.
Our fifth harvest is now officially wrapped up, with the Cabernet Franc having just been pressed and put into barrel on Thursday. We’re especially excited to watch this one age—our very first vintage of this varietal. The other wines are coming along beautifully. We tasted through several barrels with our winemaker, Aaron, this past week and are thrilled about what’s developing for our 2025 vintage.
This is a perfect moment to reflect on the past five years and feel gratitude for all the connections we’ve made and the privilege of tending to this land. It’s hard to believe it’s already been five years! We’re celebrating all month long with a special throwback flight from our very first harvest in 2021, and we’ll be hosting a special anniversary party on November 15th. We hope you’ll join us this month—to share memories from years past and make a few new ones too.
We are deeply grateful for the support we’ve received from you, our friends and wine community. Whether you visit us in person, catch up by email, or simply read along in this newsletter, it means so much that you stay connected with us.
With gratitude, The Compris Crew
The old adage is true - time flies when you're having fun (and doing what you love)! Join us as we celebrate five years of Compris with an afternoon of gratitude, wine, and giving back on Saturday, November 15th.
We’ll be pouring a special flight featuring wines from our inaugural 2021 vintage (bubbles included!), paired with Thanksgiving-inspired bites from Chef Kathy. Choose from one of three seating times—11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, or 3:00 PM—and raise a glass with us.
Tickets are $35 per person ($25 for club members) with $5 from every ticket donated directly to our local animal shelter. Each ticket is waived with the purchase of three bottles or more. We’ll also have a donation station on site with shelter information and ways to contribute further to the cause.
Space is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot today—we’d love to celebrate this milestone with you!
Thanksgiving Sliders Kathy's homemade slider rolls with smoked turkey, cranberry-mustard sauce and sharp cheddar. Served with an orange-cabbage slaw in a light ginger vinaigrette.
Stuffed Mushrooms Button mushrooms stuffed with cornbread dressing with apples, apricots, and sage. GF, V
Twice-Baked Mini Potatoes Baby new potatoes filled with mashed potatoes and topped with cheese, bacon, and chives. GF
Birthday Cake Pumpkin sheet cake with chai cream cheese frosting and birthday sprinkles.
Find us at the Oak & Vine Autumn Soirée on Sunday, November 2nd from 1-4pm at Abbey Road Farm in Carlton, OR. Enjoy wines from 20 vintners, food, and live music while supporting the Linfield University Center for Wine Education and the impactful scholarships that help students pursue careers in the wine industry. We'd love to see you here!
We're heading to Birmingham, AL to share Compris with supporters of the TumTum Tree Foundation's annual wine auction November 6th-8th. The funds TumTum raises enriches the lives of children in Alabama who face life-altering and life-threatening illnesses. Join us at one of the events and support children's charities. Learn more here!
Join us for Newberg’s First Friday ARTwalk on Friday, November 7th from 5–8 pm! We’ll be pouring at Little Bird Boutique - stop by for a sip, then enjoy a stroll through our charming downtown and discover new shops, boutiques, and local favorites to support.
We’re excited to be pouring our wines at this year’s Portland Cheese and Meat Festival on Saturday, November 22nd. This curated tasting experience brings together more than 150 artisan purveyors from across the region. As you make your way through the festival, we invite you to stop by and enjoy a taste of Compris wines Learn more!
Our 2024 Valley Skies Rosé of Tempranillo is nearly gone — and this vintage marks the last of its kind. With aromas of peach, nectarine, lilac, and guava, and notes of ripe melon and watermelon rind on the finish, it’s a bright, fruit-driven sendoff to a wine we’ve truly loved. We think it’s a perfect bottle to have on hand for the holidays — don’t wait too long to get yours before it’s gone for good. Find Your Valley Skies
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At Compris Vineyard, we know that life is best when shared—whether it’s a great bottle of wine with friends or a warm home with a four-legged companion. This quarter, we’re raising our glass in support of Newberg Animal Shelter, a local no-kill shelter dedicated to giving animals the care, compassion, and second chance they deserve.
The shelter relies on donations, adoption fees, and community support to continue its mission of placing animals in loving homes, providing pet food for local food banks, and ensuring every adoptable pet is spayed or neutered. This month, a portion of proceeds from every bottle of our Midnight Journey Syrah will go directly to Newberg Animal Shelter.
Just as every vintage tells a story, every animal waiting for adoption has one too—and you can help write their next chapter. Please consider visiting, donating, or volunteering to support this important work. Donate Now!