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On Pinot Trail in Willamette Valley Pt II
On Pinot Trail in Willamette Valley Pt II The Willamette Valley appellation, established in 1984, is subdivided into six appellations: Chehalem Mountains, Ribbon Ridge, Yamhill-Carlton, Dundee Hills, McMinnville and Eola-Amity Hills. 82% of Oregon’s Pinot Noir is planted in the Willamette Valley. All appellations are accessible within 45 to 90 minutes by car … [Read more...]
Wine of the Week 2005 Chateau Haut Bailly Pessac Leognan
Wine of the Week 2005 Chateau Haut Bailly Pessac Leognan I have friends that get together for impromptu dinners. In the song that immortalized Los Angeles, “I Love LA! ,” something Randy Newman left out in his praise of our city, is the ease in which collectors can bring wine to restaurants, and pay a reasonable corkage fee, permitting them to share wines from their cellar. Together … [Read more...]
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For September 4, 2017
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For September 4, 2017 Published at Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:38:40 +0000 Vintage Vintage Labels Labels Find Source: Wine … [Read more...]
As you age does your taste in wine change?
White wines, anything from Garganega blends from the Veneto to Verdicchio, whites from Campania or Alto Adige. Crisp, higher acid, but freshness. More than an experience of a beverage. Hey, I still have those moments when I get in front of greatness and sip from the chalice; I have not become immune to those experiences. But the days of launching a magnum of 1911 Chateau Lafite to go with BBQ … [Read more...]
Turning Tables To Turning Heads (Trestle Thirty One 2015 Finger Lakes Riesling)
You’d expect ample lime notes here (you do expect those from FLX Riesling, right?) , and you get them. However, you get a whole lot more lime blossom, ginger, roasted green apple, and a heaping helping of brioche — so much so that it should be distracting, but ultimately is not. This is that wants to turn heads. It’s about as FLX Riesling gets; and it’s wonderful to find … [Read more...]
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For August 28, 2017
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For August 28, 2017 Find Published at Mon, 28 Aug 2017 12:06:19 +0000 Labels Labels Vintage Vintage Source: Wine … [Read more...]
IPNC: The Food
Needless to say, everyone goes to IPNC for the Pinot Noir, but they come away talking about the food. The weekend ticket includes a lavish buffet Breakfast on the Patio Friday and Saturday, a Winery Lunch one day and an alfresco Lunch on the Lawn in the oak grove on campus another day, The Grand Dinner Friday night, the Salmon Bake Saturday night, and the Sparkling Brunch Finale … [Read more...]
On Pinot Trail in Willamette Valley & at International Pinot Noir Celebration Pt I
On Pinot Trail in Willamette Valley & at International Pinot Noir Celebration Pt I It seemed only timely that the theme of this year’s 31st Annual International Pinot Noir Celebration (IPNC) was “The French Adventurers: Burgundians Making Pinot Noir in Oregon.” Held at bucolic Linfield College at McMinnville, Oregon, this year’s event was one of the best … [Read more...]
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