Gourmets of Wine > Willamette Valley: The Birthplace of New World Pinot Noir
[Vinfolio Staff Blog] Back in early July, I decided to visit Oregons Willamette Valley, the epicenter of Pinot Noir for the Pacific Northwest. Ive been through Oregons wine country several times, but an extensive tasting tour was long overdue since my .
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[Inspired Imbiber 2.0] 36 Vintages of Oregon Pinot Noir: 1970 was Davids first Pinot noir, but he wasnt happy enough with it to call it Pinot noir, instead giving it the name “Spring Wine.” Jason noted that there were only 3 bottles left to go around the tables. At this advanced age, the spring wine had definitely sprung, but the sheer sense of tasting history made this a most satisfying sip.
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[The Wino Depot] 2006 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Canary Hill: 2006 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Canary Hill - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills (8/12/2008) WIML92 Tasted August 12, 2008. Purchased for $70.00 for a 375ml format off of a restaurant list.
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[Andrew Zimmern -] 5 Questions with Braiden Rex-Johnson: Oregon is and always will be known for its outstanding Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, but its Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay, along with interesting varietals being grown in certain microclimates in Southern Oregon, such as Tempranillo and Albariño, also garner lots of well-deserved attention.
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[The Wino Depot] 2005 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir: 2005 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (8/2/2008) WIML90? Tasted August 2, 2008 at a retail tasting.
[comfortwinery.com] Siduri 'Chehalem Mountain' 2006 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: This Oregon bottling shows all red fruit, with some Oregon earth, needs a lot more time. $28;
[Appellation America Feature Articles] Willamette Valley: It's Not Just for Pinot Noir Anymore: By not making Pinot Noir, and in the face of climate change, winemaker Remy Drabkin may become the new face of Oregon.
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[Westpark Weblog] Tasting Notes for the week of 8-11: This year I expect the wine wont make it to November, which is when this Pinot sheds some of its lean, youthful exuberance for fleshier, earthy notes and texture. So, taste it Thursday and consider slowly stocking up through Aug/Sep or plan to buy a little volume so you can enjoy this over the holidays when it truly shines!
[Anne Amie Vineyards, Carlton Oregon] Red, Red Wine: In addition to our Willamette Valley Pinot noir and the Cuvee A Pinot noir we will be racking a hundred cases of Prisme', our "reserve" blend and another hundred cases of an Anne Amie Estate single vineyard to neutral barrels for .
[Kelty Estate Bed & Breakfast] Oregon Wine Country: Reason #9 to Visit”¦Oregon wineries win in ...: SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2008 Ten wineries from the Willamette Valley, receiving a total of 21 medals, were among the winners of the prestigious San Francisco International WIne Competition. In all, the competition examined wine from 23 states and 23 countries.
[Snooth Blog] Complimentary Cool: Willamette Valley is known for its cool climate and has been acknowledged as one of the best regions for Pinot Noir. The founders of Benton-Lane moved to Oregon from California in order to set up their shop in the best growing climate for this type of wine.
[uncorkingoregon.com Blog] The Price of Oregon Pinot Noir: The thin skin of pinot noir fruit, not to mention the subseptibility to mold and grey rot, makes this a fruit that almost always has to be hand picked. Imagine rows of vineyard workers, picking usually at night to preserve natural acidity, and placing the fruit into small baskets, where the fruit clusters then have to be hand sorted to remove rotten and moldy bunches from the good bunches.
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[Gabe's View] Adelsheim Vineyard - 2006 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: What I like best about this selection is that it’s marvelously typical of the kind of well crafted, varietally correct and pure Pinot Noir often emerging from the Willamette Valley. Considering it’s widely available in the mid $20’s this is an excellent deal on a lovely wine.
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