Feb 22, 2013

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In The Glass: Domaine Drouhin 2010 Willamette Vall...

In The Glass: Domaine Drouhin 2010 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

While attending the recent Oregon Wine Industry Symposium in Portland, I was able to get a taste of Domaine Drouhin’s 2010 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, and it is most certainly one of those Pinots that make me brag on and on about Oregon wine – it’s truly a great representative of the incredible Pinots we have. This Pinot Noir is pure elegance. Aromas and...

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Feb 17, 2013

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Best Case Scenario: Carabella Chehalem Mountains P...

Best Case Scenario: Carabella Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2010

Welcome to the first edition of Best Case Scenario where we’ll be focusing on one featured wine for two whole weeks. The theme with this wine, and the next eleven wines to be featured, is From Blockbuster to Beauty: the Evolving Style of Oregon Pinot Noir. The first wine, from a case of mixed Oregon Pinot Noirs, that I’ve popped the cork on is the 2010 Carabella...

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Feb 17, 2013

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Best Case Scenario – From Bloc...

Best Case Scenario – From Blockbuster to Beauty: the Evolving Style of Oregon Pinot Noir

Best Case Scenario  Just recently, a case of Oregon Pinot Noir arrived at my...

Feb 16, 2013

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Savory and Textured Wines: Grochau C...

Savory and Textured Wines: Grochau Cellars

A couple months ago, I met John Grochau of Grochau Cellars at his tasting...

Feb 14, 2013

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2,200 Cases of Oregon Pinot to South...

2,200 Cases of Oregon Pinot to South Korea

Although Oregon wine has been shipped to South Korea for many years,...

Feb 10, 2013

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Food and Wine Centric Portland: A Ci...

Food and Wine Centric Portland: A City After My Own Heart – Part 1

I recently had the opportunity to spend the weekend in the ultimate food and...

Feb 10, 2013

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In The Glass: Willamette Valley Vine...

In The Glass: Willamette Valley Vineyards Tualatin Estate Pinot Noir 2010

This is the reason why I love Oregon. The Pinot Noir here simply can’t...

Feb 9, 2013

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Exploring Italy: Zuani

Exploring Italy: Zuani

My new found love for Italian wines continues to grow, and this time Zuani...

Feb 8, 2013

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I Am A Wine Glass Snob

I Am A Wine Glass Snob

Just the other day, while relaxing with a glass of Oregon Pinot Noir at a...

Feb 7, 2013

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Yamhill Carlton AVA Part 1: Meeting ...

Yamhill Carlton AVA Part 1: Meeting Ken Wright, Dick Shea, Mark Huff and Joel Kiff

Having had the opportunity to sit down for a lunch and tasting with four of...

Feb 7, 2013

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TTB Announces Oregon’s Newest ...

TTB Announces Oregon’s Newest AVA: Elkton

I recently mentioned in my article, On Top of the World With Perpetual...