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John Paul is both a brilliant winemaker and a killer humorist, publishing one of the funniest newsletters we've ever seen. His Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are made from some of the finest vineyard sites in Oregon.

The red wines are dark, unfiltered, big, ageworthy, with intense flavors typical of French Burgundies of the Cote d' Or. His "Clos Electrique Blanc" Chardonnay is a blend of six different clones, also grown in his estate vineyard.

John makes wines from grapes harvested from Brickhouse Vineyard, Croft Vineyard, and Abbey Ridge Vineyard. He also makes an Italian-style Pinot Bianco "di Collini Rossi" ("from the Red Hills," his location above Dundee), a late-harvest Riesling called "Eugenia." and "Cameroni". Cameroni is the whimsical name of a Pinot Blanc from Oregon's Cameron Winery.

Careful attention to detail, restriction of yields, and a strong dose of independent thinking make these wines a cult favorite.

Wine First, Food Second

"A "Friends of Avalon" Story By Jennifer Wright

Wine Reviewed:
Cameron Winery 2010 Giovanni Pinot Bianco

Cameron Giovanni White WineIt's rare that a meal be served without wine at our house. Often this entails rummaging through the wine fridge ten minutes 'til go time, looking for a suitable match. But this night, bottle of Cameron Winery Pinot Blanc already in hand, I begin by creating a meal around the wine. A good bottle of white is the perfect excuse for me to get some delicious shellfish on the dinner menu.
A short walk to my local grocery store results in a couple of cod fillets, lump crab meat, some fresh tarragon, and an irresistible manila mango – my impulse purchase.

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Christina Kelly

Cameron Winery
Giovanni Pinot Blanc 2010

"A "Friends of Avalon" Story
By Christina Kelly

The Northwest has sustained several days of sunshine, and I am looking for that perfect house white wine that works with lighter foods and brings back memories of summer music in the park.

With a menu of garlic shrimp and sesame noodles, you would think the flavors would overwhelm a more delicate wine. The 2010 Giovanni, from Cameron Winery, isn't delicate, but has a steady steam of citrus peel in the mouth that melds very well with the shrimp. It wasn't overwhelmed by the garlic or the sesame; it gently coated the food and added a nice texture.

But tasting this wine on its own tells me the pinot bianco will work with late spring and summer fare. It's under $14, which makes the quality to price a terrific bargain these days. It is crisp, clean, and pretty. In fact, this wine is a flirt—not a big flirt, but a pretty one who could be the undiscovered girl next door.

I would be surprised if this pretty girl lasts until summer. If you want your sweetie pie wine for the grilled chicken or halibut, I'd stock up on this baby now. She might just be homecoming queen some day.

John Paul's Wines

Cameron "Giovanni" Pinot Blanc 2011

$13.95 Retail

$12.55

Qty.

I'm in the kitchen looking at my two cases of Giovanni. My friends love this summer wine. I made sure to grab it quick this year, before it flew off Cameron's loading dock.

The 2011 has a racy acidity of fresh lime, citrus peel, and a cl...

Cameron Arley's Leap Pinot noir 09

$39.95 Retail

$35.96

Qty.

The 2009 Arley's Leap is more deeply colored and a bit more structured [than his other reviewed wines.] A hint of herbs, spices, floral notes, cherry, and raspberry inform the nose of a sweetly-fruited, velvety-textured, nicely proportioned, le...

Cameron Pinot noir Willamette Valley 2010

$18.95 Retail

$17.05

Attention! This dynamite value Pinot will be gone in a flash. Dark fruits and herbs, fuller in texture and structure while being totally sip-able. It took the winery a few hours (literally!) to sell their production of 2010 Willamette Valley Pinot...

Cameron Chardonnay Dundee Hills 2010

$18.95 Retail

$17.05

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY AVALON

I was going to save this for my next installment of The Oregon Chardonnay Crusader, but this puppy has started drinking so amazingly well that I couldn't w...

Cameron Chardonnay Abbey Ridge 09

$54.95 Retail

$49.45

Old vine, old school. Abbey Ridge boasts some of Oregon's oldest Chardonnay vines. Cameron treats these exquisite grapes right: barrel fermentation in neutral oak for nearly two years, imparting an amazing seamlessness. A true "grand cru" of Oreg...

Cameron Abbey Ridge Pinot noir 09

$54.95 Retail

$49.45

Winemaker John Paul says: “If you are looking for a possibly great vintage from Abbey Ridge, this is the one to invest in. The aromatics which developed in the wine from the 35 year-old Wadenswil block certainly stunned us and forced us into an e...

Cameron "Giuliano" 09

$19.49 Retail

$17.54

John Paul's son Julian, for whom the wine is named, designed the label (he just graduated from Rhode Island School of Design.) If this is any example, we can expect some totally cool labels from Cameron in the next few years.

Giuliano is...

Cameron Clos Electrique Blanc 09

$54.95 Retail

$49.45

Absolutely stunning Chardonnay that will be gone if you blink.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 points

The medium gold-colored 2009 Chardonnay Clos Electrique Blanc, a blend of...

Cameron Clos Electrique Rouge 09

$54.95 Retail

$49.45

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 points

The 2009 Pinot Noir Clos Electrique Rouge displays a similar elegant personality. It is a high-toned, beautifully perfumed Pinot with aroma...

Cameron Pinot noir Dundee Hills 09

$23.95 Retail

$21.55

Highly Recommended

The 2009 vintage is forward and full, and Cameron's Dundee Hills Pinot fits right in. Masterful winemaker John Paul made a wine both rich and elegant. Creamy sweet red raspberry and red currant fruit is ...

Cameron Reserve Dundee Hills Pinot noir 09

$28.95 Retail

$26.05

His premier Pinot - first reserve in years!

New Big & Brawny Blend

A new project from iconoclastic winemaker John Paul, ten barrels of Pinot noir blended from his Estate Clos Electrique vineyard, A...