Pinot Noir

13 Nov

Posted at 10:35h in Grapes and Varietal's, Oregon Wines, Pinot Noir, Vineyard's and Winery's, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, OR, Wine and Food Pairings by
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13 Oct

Posted at 09:54h in Angullong, Australia, Chardonnay, Orange, Orange, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Reisling, Riesling, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Shiraz, Tempranillo, Verdelho, Vermentino, Vineyard's and Winery's, Viognier, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Road Trip, Wine Travel by
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Last spring, we found ourselves in Australia for the Wine Media Conference held in the Hunter Valley.  Well really, last fall for us in October, but it was spring in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.   After the conference, we attended one of the sponsored post-conference...

22 Sep

Posted at 10:27h in Biodynamics in WIne, Pinot Noir, Riesling by
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17 Jan

Posted at 18:58h in France, Champagne, Gewürztraminer, Grenache, Picpoul, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Terrior, Viognier, Wine and Food Pairings by
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This month the French Winophiles are diving into a French Wine 101.  It’s timely as we all enter our comments to the government in opposition to proposed 100% European wine tariffs.  (If you have not heard about this, I’ll post some links at the bottom...

24 Jan

Posted at 23:58h in Oregon Wines, Barrels and Storage, Biodynamics VS Organic, from Dirt to Glass, Grapes and Varietal's, Lagrein, Pinot Noir, Teroldego, Terrior, Vineyard's and Winery's, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, OR, Wine Education, Wine Travel, Wine Varietals by
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After a wonderful interview with Rudy Marchesi of Montinore Estate discussing the Missoula Floods, the history of Montinore estate and their wines as well as Biodynamics in the vineyard and garden, Rudy invited us to the cellar for a barrel tasting. Winemaker Stephen Webber Montinore_Estate_Stephen_Webber, courtesy of...

21 Dec

Posted at 19:50h in Wine and Food Pairings, Barrels and Storage, from Dirt to Glass, Grapes and Varietal's, Pinot Noir, Vineyard's and Winery's, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, OR, Wine Education, Wine Making, Wine Travel by
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Andrew Beckham has merged his two loves, ceramics and wine.  The bottle for this wine lists it as "Creta A.D. Beckham MMXVI Amphora Pinot Noir".  This wine was made in a terra cotta vessel.  A vessel made right here in his studio on the vineyard. ...

12 Sep

Posted at 17:26h in Willamette Valley, OR, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Wine Education, Wine Events, Wine Tasting by
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29 Aug

Posted at 16:18h in Wine Makers, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Wine Events, Wine Making, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel by
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09 Aug

Posted at 17:56h in Willamette Valley, OR, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Wine Events by
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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]We met Ryan Pickens of Esther Glen Farm and Winery at the Uncommon Wine Festival at Vista Hills Vineyard, and had a chance to taste his wines.  The Uncommon Wine Festival gave us an "uncommon" occasion to meet...

08 Feb

Posted at 21:40h in Sonoma County, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, CA, Wine Education, Wine Tasting, Wine Travel by
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21 May

Posted at 17:49h in Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Social Wine, Vermentino, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine and Wine Pairings, Wine Events, Wine Tasting, Zinfandel by
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After our trip to the Central Coast, my friend RuBen asked if we wanted to do a wine & cheese party with him at his house.  Well of course!  RuBen is the hostess with the mostest and has a beautiful backyard.  He also knows wonderful...

10 Sep

Posted at 19:31h in Barrels and Storage, CA, Grapes and Varietal's, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez Valley, Syrah, Viognier, Wine Events, Wine Making, Wine Philosophy 101 by
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http://youtu.be/gJLQc9k8SiE Founded in 1996 by winemaker Morgan Cledenen, Cold Heaven Cellars creates cool climate Viognier. Her Viogniers exhibit balance, finesse and bright acid. In addition to her Viogniers, Pinot Noir and Syrahs, she also produces “Domaine de Deux Mondes”.  This is a wine made from Santa Barbara...