Dundee, Ore.—Evening Land Vineyards founder Mark Tarlov and Napa, Calif.-based importer Old Bridge Cellars announced the launch of Maison L’Envoye, a joint venture with a focus on producing Pinot Noir wines from Burgundy and Oregon. Winemaking consultant Louis-Michel Liger-Belair of Vosne Romanee is working with Oregon winemaker Mike Etzel Jr. to craft a line of Willamette Valley Pinots.

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