Since 1971 when they planted their first vines in Oregon, Sokol Blosser Winery has endeavored to use environmentally friendly practices to achieve sustainability in creating wine of the highest quality. 

Their estate vineyards have been certified green by Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) and they received full USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) organic certification for farming the vineyards organically. Sokol Blosser's committment to eco friendly practices also extends all the way to their equipment (50 per cent biodiesel is used in the farm tractors) and paper products (unbleached paper is used for labels, wine boxes and gift bags whenever possible). They even use solar panels as a source of energy on their estates.

Sokol Blosser offers a selection of red wines including a 2005 Estate Cuvee Pinot Noir and the 2004 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir with characteristics including blackberry black cherry, licorice and raspberry. A 2006 Rose of Pinot Noir (intense fruitiness and delicate floral aromas) and 2006 Estate Pinot Gris (citrus, orange blossom, apple and mineral aromas) are a few of the white varieties produced by the winery. As I'm a sucker for a good dessert wine, the 2006 White Riesling Dessert Wine (hazelnut, floral, vanilla and honey aromas and flavors) caught my eye, and now I'm on a mission to see it is available locally and can be found in time for New Year's Eve.

It's not too late to order some of these wines for your own New Years' celebration (two-day and overnight shipping options are available). Hit the jump to visit Sokol Blosser's official site to see their full selection of available wines and accessories, or to find your nearest local retailer that carries their products.

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