Oct 28, 2012

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In The Glass: Patton Valley Lorna-Ma...

In The Glass: Patton Valley Lorna-Marie Pinot Noir 2010

In spite of the challenges Willamette Valley vineyard owners and winemakers...

Oct 28, 2012

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In The Glass: Sineann White Table Wi...

In The Glass: Sineann White Table Wine 2011

Sineann Winery is located in the Chehalem Mountain AVA, in Newberg, Oregon....

Oct 27, 2012

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Jeff Gordon Joie de Vivre 2008: Live...

Jeff Gordon Joie de Vivre 2008: Live Twitter Tasting

I’ve done a lot of interesting things in my life, but until recently, I...

Oct 23, 2012

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Wickedly Wicked Wines for Halloween

Wickedly Wicked Wines for Halloween

It’s that time of year again. The zombie’s, ghosts, ghouls and...

Oct 19, 2012

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New Release: Domaine Meriwether Cele...

New Release: Domaine Meriwether Celebration Cuvee Brut

My annual sparkling wine of choice for New Year’s Eve: Domain...

Oct 19, 2012

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Straw Wine: A New Adventure for Capi...

Straw Wine: A New Adventure for Capitello Wines

Straw Wine I recently spent some time in a south Willamette Valley vineyard...

Oct 13, 2012

Posted by | Comments Off on In The Glass: Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2011

In The Glass: Willamette Valley Vine...

In The Glass: Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2011

Producing a Pinot Noir from whole clusters is very different from the...

Oct 12, 2012

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Event: Abacela Chef-Maker Dinner Ser...

Event: Abacela Chef-Maker Dinner Series

Abacela Vineyards & Winery, located in the heart of Southern...

Oct 12, 2012

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Pinteresting: Fabulous Fall

Pinteresting: Fabulous Fall

Oh, how I love Fall – the beautiful yellow, orange, red and brown hues,...

Oct 10, 2012

Posted by | Comments Off on Pair This: NxNW Horse Heaven Hills Riesling with Fruit Roll-Ups & Plum Butter

Pair This: NxNW Horse Heaven Hills R...

Pair This: NxNW Horse Heaven Hills Riesling with Fruit Roll-Ups & Plum Butter

We’re having an incredibly outstanding harvest here in the Willamette...

Oct 9, 2012

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The Impressive Diversity of Southern...

The Impressive Diversity of Southern Oregon – Rogue and Applegate Valleys

Last month, while on the Oregon Wine Harvest Tour, our group of wine writers...

Oct 9, 2012

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Exploring Italian Varietals: Part 1

Exploring Italian Varietals: Part 1

Here in Oregon, I’ve noticed an increasing presence of Italian...