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Crowley Wines Pinot noir Willamette Valley 07 - The nose has a blend of resin and leather arromatics with a mix of cinnamon and spice, reminiscent of holiday potpourri. Lavender and thyme also enter the picture. There is a grace note of burnt matc...read more

The Thomas Acme Wineworks Rose NV is my must-have summer wine. I'm thinking of long summer evenings on the front porch, watching the sunset over the mountains west of my house, the scent of evening blooming honeysuckle, and best of all, the Thoma...read more

Russ's dry rose for summer sipping, very very limited, and wonderful. The Evesham Rose has a spicy bright cherry tang with a bit of floral essence that works quite well with shrimp and Italian ham.

This is the second vintage in which we’ve pr...read more

J Christopher Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 07 - Absolutely solid fruit, tannin stucture, and acidity. Ripe blackberries and big bing cherries mix with dense earth to create an irresistable pinot. The layers of complexity build from the first sip....read more

Matt Kinne makes small lots of carefully crafted Pinot noir and then sells it for a low low price. His simple labels and utter lack of marketing might make you pass this one by, but as our local Oregon customers know, his wines are usually super d...read more

RED is a party wine that works well with pizza, burgers, and just about anything else you can throw its way. An outstanding value.

The RED 07 is Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, and Merlot, all from Orchard View Vineyard in the Columbia Valley. ...read more

Fresh-picked black berries, blue berries, and a hint of dried wild rose essence on the finish. The rich, creamy texture belies the price, and we're not stretching to say this is the best Sharecropper's Pinot yet. ...read more

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Volkman Vineyards Pinot noir St James 07 is a blend of barrels from the Volkman Estate Vineyard. Originally priced at $30, Laura reduced the price to get the word out about her wines. Scents of raspberry and ...read more

Westrey Pinot noir Oracle Vineyard 07 - The old vines of Oracle Vineyard produced a beautiful 2007 Pinot. Raspberries and blueberries prevail in the scent and flavors. There's a bit of rich spiciness accenting velvety tannins. A rustic dark note...read more

Raspberry, loganberry, strawberry - juicy and fresh. Very subtle cinnamon stick accents carry through on the finish. Excellent weight and a broad, silky texture make this THE deal in Oregon Pinot noir, every year.

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Coeur de Terre Pinot noir Willamette Valley 07 is a blend of the winery's de-classified estate fruit. A new lower price point for the winery, this represents excellent craftsmanship at a very fair price. A nice merger of Burgundian and Oregon st...read more

Antica Terra Rose 08 - A rosé like no other, Maggie Harrison's years at cult winery Sine Qua Non show in the magic of the 2008 Antica Terra. Start with the given - that she grew grapes especially for this wine, and that she made it to be her best...read more

Soter Vineyards Rose North Valley 08 - "As we like to say, this is rose by design and not default; we pressed this specifically with the intention of making a lovely pink wine. Full of fresh floral and bright red fruit aromas, our rose of Pinot No...read more

Mouthwatering aromas stop you in your tracks - a concoction of berries, anise, clove, and barrel spice. Layers of bright cherry, raspberry, and a subtle undercurrent of fresh blackberry show depth and roundness. A playful combination of herbs, min...read more

Arterberry Maresh Pinot noir Maresh Vineyard 07 - Voluptuous. There's a sexy sweetness that can only be found in the best Pinot noir. It's an indescribable nuance that inspires, that turns wine lovers into Pinot-crazed fanatics. The aromas are...read more

Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 06 - A superstar California winemaker plus incredible fruit from Washington: this is the third vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon made by Randy Dunn. Randy makes the Feather Cabernet Sauvignon the same way he makes his legend...read more

J. Albin 2006 Laurel Vineyard Pinot noir is luscious. It's simultaneously refreshing and rich. Cinnamon-stick, sweet blackbery and juicy cherry leads into a creamy textured beauty, with fresh raspberry and earth on the velvety finish.

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Patricia Green Cellars' "great buy" wine, first time ever she's made a Dollar Bills version of her super popular white. If you need a summer "House White" for barbecues and after gardening, this wine does the job, and it's a st...read more

Roots LeRoy Pinot noir 07 - Unique and memorable. Intriguing, beautiful incense and red berry scents expand in the intense fresh blackberry and black currant flavors. White pepper and incense are woven into spicy, silky tannins. A long finish of...read more

Sequel Syrah 06 - John Duval, former winemaker of Penfold's internationally famous Grange Red, makes the Sequel Syrah in the style of his iconic Australian wines.

Sequel Syrah 06 Wine Spectator 92 points: "Bright and gener...read more

Soter Vineyards "Mineral Springs" Pinot noir 06 received 93 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:"The 2006 Pinot Noir Mineral Springs has an especially expressive bouquet with floral notes, pain grille, damp earth, black ras...read more

Soter Vineyards Beacon Hill Brut Rose 04 is a memorable, handmade sparkling wine. With a beautiful pale pink color in the glass and a wonderfully fine bead, the wine has a spicy, blossom - laden complexity on the nose. Honey, suggestions of ginger...read more

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Soter Vineyards Pinot Noir "North Valley" 07 slides over the palate with a shot silk texture. Black raspberry, loganberry, and black currant fruit flavors are delicately layere...read more

Balanced, nuanced, beautifully complex with layers of flavor, and the price is quite reasonable for this fine, ageable wine. ...read more

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Always reflective of the vintage, the 2007 Willamette Valley blend offers juicy raspberry and cherry flavors with finesse and balance. An attractive bright, ruby color compleme...read more

Local favorite Lumos makes one of Avalon's most popular white wines. This 2008 vintage is shaping up to be full of the same beautiful, clean, crisp (pun intended - see below), citrusy qualities that we loved in the '07. We are already hearing t...read more

Arterberry Maresh Pinot noir Dundee Hills 07 - Fantastic value in classic Oregon Pinot noir. Fresh cherries and pie cherry expand to raspberry and brighter blueberry, with shavings of fresh cinnamon stick. Like the 07 Maresh Vineyard, there's a ...read more

The St Innocent Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot noir 06 is all about the fruit. Delicate aromas of blackberry, black raspberry, and black currant rise from the glass. Pure, fresh black fruit flavors echo the scent and are joined by creamy toast and ...read more

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Ayoub's well priced tribute to his family, "Memoirs" Pinot noir 07, is a blend of four Pinots from highend, highly rated Oregon wineries- so good that they could be described a...read more

The 2007 Beaux Freres Estate Pinot noir - Dark ruby-colored, the 2007 Estate offers an intense, sweet scent of black raspberry and cherry, wild strawberry, herb, earth, and dried flowers. Tasting the wine, a silky cream texture introduces flavor...read more

Big Table Farm Syrah 06 - “Dense purple, with the nose exhibiting blackberry and acacia flower notes, this 2006 Syrah has good acidity, medium to full body, and beautiful purity and length. Amazingly, this wine was made in two lots - one with 75% ...read more

O'Shea Scarborough "The Rebel" Cabernet Sauvignon 07 is a best value wine from Darryn O'Shea and Travis Scarborough, up-and-coming Indie winemakers.

Want a killer Cab from an outstanding vintage for less than $20? Look no ...read more

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Zoot Allures is the second label for J. Chri...read more

This is incredible juice. Trust Syrah 07 follows the style of past vintages - it's more like a great Northern Rhone Syrah (think Cornas) than most New World Syrahs. Smoky blackberry, black raspberry and sweet red cherry are woven with ribbons of ...read more

Crowley Wine's 2007 Chardonnay is made from the 28 year old Maresh Vineyard, whose old vine Chardonnay is coveted by winemakers. Chardonnays made from Maresh fruit usually sell for $35 or more. At $20.95, the complex, elegant, and intense 07 Crow...read more

"This is the varietal that we believe will increasingly be recognized as the icon varietal of Washington State and comprises the majority of our production. This 2006 Cabernet is stylish, elegant, and impeccably balanced. We accomplish this by met...read more

Evening Land Vineyards La Source Chardonnay 07 shows qualities in Oregon Chardonnay never encountered before. Wine may be made in the vineyard, but clearly, the winemaker adds that magical something special. And Dominique Lafon takes Seven Spring...read more

Evening Land Vineyards Pinot noir made with Seven Springs Vineyard fruit. Intended for restaurants only.

Wine Spectator says: "The Pinot Noir La Source, which is destined for restaurants only, shows more ripe currant and blackberry fruit, with...read more

Mark Ryan "The Dissident" Red Wine - 2007 will go on record as one of the best vintages for Washington reds - maybe the best yet! Mark uses "dissident" juice--Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah from his top vineyard sources--and turns it into one of the...read more

McKinlay Pinot noir Ladd Hill 06 is made from the choicest block of Matt Kinne's tiny 12 acre vineyard. Matt is one of Oregon's hidden treasures- a winemaker producing beautiful Pinot noirs, year after year, at reasonable prices and always deli...read more

Nuthatch Red Breasted Red 07 - This Cab Franc-driven blend sports a melange of fruit - jammy raspberry, currant, and blackberry - with a hint of grape skin, minerals, and baking spices on the finish.

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Pedestal Merlot 06 - Wine Spec 93 pts

Michel Rolland is the world's most prominent winemaker, traveling among the world's top wineries to consult on the makeup of their finest wines. In Washington State, he makes one wine - Pe...read more

The St. Innocent Pinot noir White Rose 07 is an impressive and typical White Rose Pinot - the vineyard is known for its hedonistic qualities, and they show here. The usual perfume of white flowers is present, followed by fresh red raspberry and re...read more

St Innocent Zenith Vineyard Pinot noir 07 - The 2007 Zenith Pinot is, in a word, intense. Roses, jasmine, and raspberry flowers mingle in the nose, and expansive bing cherry and red raspberry flavors please the palate. An edgy hint of minerality i...read more

St. Innocent Pinot noir Justice Vineyard 07 - Justice Vineyard shows its promise with the supple nature of this beautifully textured Pinot. Hugely aromatic, juicy blackberry and blueberry dominate scent and palate. There's strength and body in t...read more

St. Innocent Pinot noir Shea Vineyard 07 has seamless layers of wild dark berries and a bead of sweet cherry entice your taste buds. Like the 2006, the 07 Shea has a rich texture and excellent weight. The finish stays fresh, with a violet-mint l...read more

Sweet Cheeks Pinot noir 06 was singled out by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate in their 2008 review of Oregon wines as one of their picks for the best under $25 Pinots. Silly name, unknown outside the state, but there's lots of buzz about Sweet Che...read more

Three Angels Columbia Valley Zinfandel Avery Vineyard 07 is a "Wow". Lush scents of plum and black cherry introduce big, rich cherry, plum, berry, bramble, white pepper, and mixed sweet spice flavors. Compares quite well to $40 Zinfandels, and it...read more

Penner-Ash Dussin Vineyard Pinot noir 07 - Tanzer score 91 points "Bright red. Sexy aromas of cherry-cola and black raspberry, with bright mineral and floral notes adding complexity. Brisk and focused on the palate, offering stron...read more

Evening Land Vineyards' premier Pinot noir, made from the oldest Pinot vines at Seven Springs Vineyard. The vines grow on a tiny lens at the bottom well of the La Source Cross where the ancient lava flow spread from North to South. The Witzel so...read more

Beaux Freres Pinot noir Willamette Valley 07 - The most approachable and ready to drink of the three Beaux Freres wines, the 2007 Willamette Valley is succulent and juicy. Sweet red raspberry and blackberry scents mingle with hints of dried flower...read more

Cavatappi Nebbiolo Maddalena 03 - Finally! There's hope for Northwest Nebbiolo. The Cavatappi turned the heads of many local critics at a recent Nebbiolo tasting, and for good reason. Textbbok varietal characteristics of sweet licorice and ros...read more

Domaine Pouillon "Cuvee en Amont" is 50% Syrah, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. it is modeled on a French vin de Pays from Les Baux de Provence.

Domaine Pouillon "Cuvee en Amont" has a name change for the 2007 vintage to "Pierre" Horse Heaven Hills ...read more

Owen Roe Lady Rosa Syrah 07 - Wine Spectator 94 points: "Polished, refined and beautifully focused to show its plum, clove, nutmeg and cream flavors against superfine tannins. The flavors persist elegantly on the long, expressive...read more

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The followup to Boedecker's outstanding 2005 Stewart Pinot noir shows the red currant and spice qualities typical of the 2006 vintage. Red raspberry, currant and cranberry scents and flavors mix with smoke an...read more

Corvidae Wine Company's "Rook" blended red wine is a crowd-pleaser. It's a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah from three distinctly different vineyards - Ironbird Vineyard, in Southern Oregon's Applegate Valley, Erickson Vineyard, in Washin...read more

Purple Hands Red Wine 07 is a rollicking, fun red wine full of juicy and approachable flavors and scents from young newcomer Cody Wright. It is an unconventional blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Pinot noir, and 5% Cabernet Franc.

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Saviah Cellars Une Vallee Walla Walla 07 - A heady perfume of vanilla cream, black cherry and blackberry introduces this effusive wine. A worthy followup to the previous vintage Une Vallee, (93 points Wine Spectator), the 2007 offers as much or mo...read more

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A heavily perfumed nose announces this splendid wine, with white flowers such as mexican orange and jasmine subtly intertwined with scents of crisp citrus, green apple, and what Marcus called "grapefruit custard". The flavors all fall within a lov...read more

Westrey Pinot noir Justice Vineyard 07 - Amy says this is the kind of wine that curls up in your lap and purrs. It's opulent, open, and delicious right now. SIlky tannins, black fruit, and complexity make this a wine everyone loves.

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Westrey Reserve Pinot noir 07 is the winery's top wine. It is made from the best barrels from several vineyards. A veritable fruit salad of rich red and black berries and stone fruit greets the taster. Silky tannins and top notes of vanilla and ...read more

Monumental and mezmerizing, the 2006 Dusky Goose Pinot noir delivers on all of the promises of past vintages. Succulent red fruit wafts from the glass with a deep base note of cinnamon, clove, vanilla, and dark berries, hinting at what's to come....read more

Dusky Goose Rambouillet Vineyard Pinot noir 06 is the first Pinot noir from Dusky Goose's estate Rambouillet Vineyard. A beautiful, seamless Pinot noir with an array of red fruits, baking spices, mineral complexity, and lovely balance for long t...read more

Evesham Wood Chardonnay Le Puit Sec 07 - Russ describes the wine: "We were somewhat surprised by the depth and richness we attained in the cool 2007 vintage, something we attribute to a small crop which allowed optimal ripeness.This bottling is an...read more

"Big leathery and spicy notes on the nose, wrapped around a blackberry/black cherry center. In the mouth the wine is full of plump and sweet dark cherry and blackberry fruit flavors, heavily accented by tastes of powdered mocha, fine clean earth, ...read more

Heady, dark aromas of violets, bacon smoke, espresso bean, and spiced black berries announce the arrival. Multi-demensional and layered, the black berries, plums and currant just don't stop giving.

The tannins are present, balanced by big fr...read more

Hatcher Wineworks' Pinot noir is made in very small amounts by Bill Hatcher, former manager of Domaine Drouhin, and part owner of A to Z Winery. ...read more

Inniskillin Ice Wine Riesling 07 is characterized by intense honey, peach and apricot aromas. The palate displays concentrated rich peach honey flavours with a crisp acidity.

Wine Spectator rating 93 points for 2002 vintage: "Racy and inten...read more

Cabernet Franc and Merlot collide into an intensely fragrant, structured beauty. Huge red berries and red cherries build into darker shades of plum, melding with dark cocoa, smoky ancho, red licorice, graphite, and desert herb. The Long Haul 06 ...read more

Novelty Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 06
Wine Spectator 92 points

"Dense and chewy, but with a nice lift of acidity and freshness as the finish rolls in, framing the cherry, blackberry, coffee and smoke flavors as they linger e...read more

Dominio IV "Black and Red" Pinot noir 07 is a study and the Black and Red characters of Pinot noir united with balance. Soft and sweetly elegant but with a backbone of slight tannin. Blackberry, rose, graphite, stainless steel, dark fruits, licor...read more

Andrew Will Sorella 06 received 95 points from Wine Spectator - same as last vintage!

Huge scents of black fruits, espresso, and wiffs of vanilla-tinged woodsmoke give way to layers of black cherries, black currants, and s...read more

O'Shea Scarborough "Stand Alone" Cabernet Sauvignon 06 is the very limited reserve Cabernet of Darryn O'Shea and Travis Scarborough.

As we recently stated our love for on Ken Lewis, the 80+ year old farmer who knows how to farm great wine—h...read more

Owen Roe Dubrul Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 06 opens with aromas of caramel-inflected rich, dark cherries, ground cinnamon, and barrel toast that usher in a concentrated palate of plush, dark currants, black cherries, and blackberries. Savory note...read more

The 2007 Ex Umbris Syrah is the best Ex Umbris yet. Gobs of Marionberries and black raspberries are interspersed with licorice, milk chocolate, and coffee. A superbly rich, supple texture helps carry lingering sweet fruit, violets, and white pe...read more

Patricia Green Cellars Ana Vineyard Pinot noir 07 - Tanzer score 91 points "Medium red. Sexy aromas of raspberry and blackberry preserves, cherry-cola and Asian spices, along with a floral topnote. The cherry-cola quality repeats ...read more

Corvidae "Lenore" Syrah from Owen Roe is here. Drink overly expensive Syrahs nevermore! Syrah grown in the Columbia Valley has great spice, bright fruit, deep purple hues, and gorgeous texture and is really a steal for the quality it delivers. ...read more

Cote Bonneville Carriage House Dubrul Vineyard 05 Wine Spectator rating 92 points: "This is lovely stuff, elegant in structure, with silky tannins wrapping smoothly around a lithe core of red cherry, black cherry and sweet spices,...read more

Daedalus Cellars Pinot noir Labyrinth 06 is a blend of Seven Springs, Carabella, Maresh and Murto vineyards. Winemaker’s cuvee of the best barrels in the cellar. Elegant and complex with gorgeous mouthfeel. - The Winery...read more

While Avalon's focus is Oregon and Washington wines, sometimes, a winery from another part of the world is just too good to miss. We love Italian wines, and want to share the "insider" gems with you. Tucked into the prime Barolo hills just outsid...read more

Roots Racine Pinot noir 06 - the richest, most intense and complex of the Roots wines. A light nose with lots of forest and herbal notes precedes huge flavors of rich, intense blackberry, raspberry, and cherry, enhanced with hints of milk chocola...read more

Dominio IV Syrah "Song of an Uncaged Bird" 06 has a name unique to the vintage. Dominio IV's 2005 Syrah was called "Old Man Facing East". The winery plans to name each vintage of their wines with different names....read more

Et Fille Pinot noir Kalita Vineyard 07 is enthralling, and our favorite Kalita to date. Imagine carrying a glass of your favorite Pinot noir while walking through a pristine old growth forest- that's what the 07 Kalita smells like. Ripe, bright ...read more

The Stevenson Barrie Freedom Hill Pinot noir 06 has immediately rich and intense aromas of toasted hazelnut, like walking through a European Christmas market. Black cherry, sun ripened raspberries and slightly savory meatiness combine for a very c...read more

Territorial's Willamette Valley Pinot noir 07 is proof that great Pinot still exists for under $20. Bright cherry pie with a dollop of raspberry jam, this super-juicy Pinot delivers incredible flavors for the value. Hints of milk chocolate, drie...read more