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[OurTownNY] The Willamette Valley area of Oregon seems to have the perfect combo of temperature, soil and weather to nurture the tough growing process of Pinot Noir just as, if not more, successfully than even the Russian River Valley. It’s neither stuffy old Burgundy, nor is it the out-of-control wackiness of the oftentimes all over the place Cali Noirs.

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[TaylorEason.com: Foodies unite] Wine review: Wallace Brook 2008 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ...: This sexy little pinot noir has everything I seek from this magnificent grape: raspberry, blueberry, bright cherry, a slight earthiness, supple tannins and bracing acidity. I can drink a lot of this pinot and never tire of it.

[The Wine Front] Punch Pinot Noir 2008 : The Wine Front: with help from estate vines planted in 1998. How Punch kept control of these iconic vines when Diamond Valley Vineyards was sold I will never know.

[Enobytes Wine Blog] Pinot Worth Celebrating or Forgetting | Enobytes Wine Blog: This somewhat newly approved AVA actually covers 3 million acres so the quality of grapes can vary by quite a bit and many American wineries are now buying pinot fruit from countries like France, Chile, Italy and a few others because of the significantly higher price of domestic Pinot Noir. If you read the label carefully, you will see many California wineries are sourcing the fruit from outside the US.

[Vinfolio Results Our inventory] 2002 Martinelli - Pinot Noir Bella Vigna at Vinfolio's wine store: 2002 Martinelli - Pinot Noir Bella Vigna Pinot Noir - USA - California - Sonoma - Russian River Valley - Red. Manage your wine alerts in My Account.

[drink the good stuff!] drink the good stuff!: Wine Geek Wines: Williams Selyem Pinot Noir deserves respect but there are so many great Pinot Noirs being produced in California that the smaller, lesser known brands merit a larger share of your attention. Rhys is a new project that is highly sought after and over delivers on quality, especially with the Alesia brand which brings out the pure fruit of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir for a realistic price.

[SSC - All Things West Coast] Bonterra adds Pinot Noir to its portfolio | SSC - All Things West ...: The Bonterra portfolio has many varietals including Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Rosé, Syrah, Zinfandel and Viognier, in addition to the new Pinot Noir. Bonterra Wines are produced in Mendocino County, California, and marketed and produced by Brown-Forman Corporation.

[Dallas Wine Blog] Who knew? « Dallas Wine Blog: In addition to being aware of good Chard coming out of Monterey, I had read that plantings were increasing, and the Monterey Valley was developing, along with other nearby regions from the Salinas Valley all the way down to Paso Robles. What I was totally unaware of, however, is that Monterey is not just growing and making more Chard;

[Woot Wine! - One Week, One Wine] Wine.Woot : Otter Cove's Oh Pinot Noir - 2 Pack: But the 2006 Oh Pinot Noir comes from the Balo Vineyards and boasts a dark, rich color with tastes of cherries, blackberries, preserve-like fruit flavors and a long velvety finish that will work well over fine meats and chocolates. And the 2007 Oh Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands, with its bold nose and flavors of chocolate, cherry and raspberry is perfect for lamb, salmon, chicken or steak”¦ even dark chocolate truffles!

[Boca] Boca » Blog Archive » Drink: Quivira 2008 Dry Creek Valley Grenache: It’s a long-respected Old World grape, whether in Spain’s Rioja, Priorat and Navarra regions, where it’s blended with other grapes and bottled on its own, or in France, where it’s a major component of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the fabulous roses of Provence.

[Beyond the Bottle] Beyond the Bottle : Hand-washed dishes vs. machine-picked grapes: While scrubbing the umpteenth fork tonight, I recalled recent commentaries from Scott Wright and Vincent Fritzsche bemoaning the introduction of machine harvested Pinot noir in the eastern Willamette Valley.

[WineCHATr - All Postings] WAwineman | Gallo Family Vineyards NV Twin Valley pinot noir ...: These must be the dog days of summer for wine bloggers as there’s nothing even faintly entertaining or informative being posted over the last week. Thankfully, big media has stepped in with hyped-up titles misrepresenting the thin content within.

[Cheese Blog] Foster & Dobbs : Authentic Foods, Cheese & Wine : Portland, Oregon: From Phelps Creek Vineyards, we'll be tasting the 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay, 2008 Pinot Noir Le Petit, 2008 Brimstone Red Wine Columbia Valley, and 2008 Pinot Noir Columbia Gorge. And as though that were not enough, Paul Obringer from .

[Enobytes Wine Blog] An Impressive Lineup from the Dundee Hills AVA | Enobytes Wine Blog: In 1965, he planted Pinot noir in Oregon and made history by planting the first Pinot gris in America - a true pioneer which later fostered a fitting nickname for Lett, “Papa Pinot”. Lett planted the first Pinot noir in the Dundee Hills in 1965, naming it The Eyrie Vineyard, and many other growers followed suit.

[Asian Correspondent: Global Feed] Pinot Noir: One of the great joys in life... | Asian Correspondent: We now make several single site Pinot Noirs that are all quite different. Riorret Single Vineyard, PHI, De Bortoli Reserve and De Bortoli Estate Grown wines.

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