Two years ago, Lamberto Frescobaldi acquired Domaine Roy & Fils in Dundee Hills in Willamette Valley, the Hollywood of Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Frescobaldi is a legendary name in Italy, but how did this veteran vintner get on in the United States?
Wine Spectator senior editor and lead taster for Oregon wines, Tim Fish, spoke with Frescobaldi and his team about their new endeavors on this side of the Atlantic. Get the story in his column from the Sep. 30, 2025, issue!
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