Grochau Cellars "Commuter" Pinot noir 2010

The GC Commuter Pinot has turned out to be one of the hottest value wines in Oregon. It barely leaves the Portland metro area, but you can always get it from us! The first 2010 Pinot is a harbinger of good things to come -- juicy, super-fresh cherry and raspberry fruit gives you easy drinking pleasure. The creamy finish is icing. This will disappear fast... Marcus

This is the "Bike Wine" that's snapped up in Portland (where John is based) as soon as it appears.

John Grochau says: "bright, fresh, vibrant, perfumed. I sacrificed some of my high end Pinots to make this vintage of the "Bike" especially good. It includes fruit from Domaine Coteau's vineyard." (It also contains fruit from another famous vineyard that he did not want to name).

John is drinking the Commuter pinot with herb and chevre stuffed baked chicken, grilled salmon, and dishes made with wild mushrooms.

A portion of proceeds from the sale of this wine will go to the Brett Jarolimek Memorial Fund, created in honor of cyclist Brett Jarolimek, and is a joint venture between the Bike Gallery and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance to promote bicycle safety and awareness throughout Oregon.