Sep 11, 2013

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Oregon’s Harvest Begins with High Optimism

Oregon’s Harvest Begins with High Optimism

From the Oregon Wine Board, September 11, 2013: The wine grape harvest is officially under way at many of Oregon’s 463 wineries and 849 vineyards as the state’s industry looks forward to one of its earliest and most promising harvests in years. Temperatures are tracking well above recent years and among the highest in some locations in more than a decade. “This year’s crush pad...

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Sep 9, 2013

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Extraordinary White Wines of the World

Extraordinary White Wines of the World

I sampled a lot of white wine this summer, from Oregon Pinot Gris’ and Washington Sauvignon Blancs to South African Viogniers and Australian Chardonnays.  Through the many samples, I kept a notebook with tasting notes on the white wines that were simply extraordinary – these are not your average white wines. OREGON, USA Adelsheim Auxerrois 2012 ($25): Unprecedented...

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Sep 9, 2013

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Best Case Scenario: Cooper Mountain ...

Best Case Scenario: Cooper Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir 2011

With twelve bottles of Best Case Scenario Oregon Rieslings just waiting in my...

Sep 5, 2013

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Meads That Blew Me Away: Nectar Cree...

Meads That Blew Me Away: Nectar Creek Honeywine Session Meads

With a bottle of Oregon Dry Rosé in hand (along with my trusty Riedel Oregon...

Aug 29, 2013

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Pair This: Adelsheim Pinot Blanc wit...

Pair This: Adelsheim Pinot Blanc with Oregon Dungeness Crab

Fresh off the boat, a basket full of Oregon Dungeness Crab came home with me...

Aug 12, 2013

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Chehalem Grüner Veltliner Ridgecrest...

Chehalem Grüner Veltliner Ridgecrest Vineyards 2012

I just returned from an incredible wine event organized by the Chehalem...

Aug 4, 2013

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Best Case Scenario: Amalie Robert Es...

Best Case Scenario: Amalie Robert Estate Selection Pinot Noir 2008

Because of my recent string of traveling to New York, Spain, Washington and...

Aug 3, 2013

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57 Oregon Rieslings

57 Oregon Rieslings

After an incredible Sparkling Brunch finale to a weekend filled with stellar...

Aug 2, 2013

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Pinot Noir for #WineChat #IPNC

Pinot Noir for #WineChat #IPNC

Last week, I did some serious relishing in all that is IPNC (International...

Jul 30, 2013

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Yecla, Spain: Bodegas Señorio de Bar...

Yecla, Spain: Bodegas Señorio de Barahonda

Located in the Designated Origin (DO) Yecla, which is within the Region of...

Jul 27, 2013

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Yecla, Spain: Bodegas La Purísima

Yecla, Spain: Bodegas La Purísima

Founded in 1946, Bodegas La Purísima is a cooperative winery that manages and...