-Avalon Recommends Pinot noir, Big Reds, White Wines

O'Shea Scarborough Winery Six Pack -
Save 5% from retail.

Two each of three different wines:

07 Merlot "The Revelation" $31.45

07 Cabernet Sauvignon "The Main Event" $36.95

07 Cabernet Sauvignon "Stand Alone"...read more

O'Shea Scarborough "The Revelation" Merlot 07 - Washington Merlot at its peak. A ribbon of bright red fruit pairs with black cherry kirsch, plum, dark chocolate, licorice, and a tiny hint of green peppercorns. There's a fascinating sweet earthin...read more

O'Shea Scarborough Main Event Cabernet Sauvignon 07 - Adrienne put it best when she described "The Main Event" as a textbook, or classic Cabernet, in the best ways. Essence of black berry pie, tobacco, pencil shavings, black plum and cherry are s...read more

O'Shea Scarborough Stand Alone Cabernet Sauvignon 07 - The key word here: more. Amazingly mouth-coating with a plush entry of layered black fruits, loam, lead, bakers chocolate, and spice box. This concentrated Cab has the goods to lay down for y...read more

Bergstrom Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 08 - GRAB THIS! Made from Shea Vineyard and Bergstrom Estate Vineyard fruit. A Pinot noir from Bergstrom for $25!

It's been several years since Bergstrom made a Willamette Valley Pinot n...read more

Arterberry Maresh Pinot noir Gehrts Vineyard 07 - One barrel. 26 months. Captivating wine. Dark and brooding, this Pinot that slept in a twice-filled barrel for over two years exudes warm spices like clove, allspice, and cinnamon. With lots of int...read more

3 Degrees Pinot noir 08 (Maysara) - Certified Biodynamically-grown 2008 Oregon Pinot noir for well under $20 is a total rarity. Fresh nutmeg, black cherries, black raspberries, red licorice, cream and fir forest are woven together in a juicy, play...read more

Wine Spectator TOP 100 - Number 97.

Price reduction- was $48!

Wine Spectator 92 Points: "Bright and juicy, with lively acidity and a streak of distinctive minerality running through the raspberry and flora...read more

Westrey Pinot noir Oracle Vineyard 08 - An Oregon 2008, old-vine, Dundee Hills Pinot for $25?! The answer lies with the Oracle: Westrey Wines stunning estate-grown Pinot noir. Super-balanced dark berries and cherries come together with lavender,...read more

Brittan Vineyards Pinot noir "Gestalt Block" 07 - Give in to the Dark Side! The Gestalt 07 shows its Darth Vader-like character with a commanding presence. Darker fruits than the Basalt Block wines and even more deeply spiced.  A melange of teas...read more

Westrey' Abbey Ridge Pinot noir 07 is full rich and savory aromas that guide you to a bright palate of cherry, accented by wild strawberry and blueberry. A thread of fine herbs weaves through the wine, perfectly complementing the crushed raspberr...read more

Haden Fig Pinot noir 08 - A very complete wine with gobs of juicy dark fruit - blackberry, black currant, licorice, soft sage and floral perfume - accented by by sweet cherries and earth. A remarkably long finish, great backbone and amazing value....read more

Mark Ryan Dead Horse Red 07 - Massive wine with loads of personality - licorice, sweet oak, cassis, and milk chocolate with crystalized ginger. The palate largely follows the nose, has loads of freshness and structured tannins, with black fruit, c...read more

Remy Wines Barbera 07 - very small production of Remy's old world inspired, fruity and supple Barbera.

A classic Barbera, very Italian in style (Remy is known for the Old World style of her wines).

Aromas of blackberry jam and roasted ...read more

Black Cap La Luz Chardonnay - Jason Lett used fruit from the 2007 vintage usually designated for his Black Cap Chardonnay as part of the blend that goes into the La Luz Chardonnay. The wine is a blend from several vintages.

"La Luz" is Spani...read more

Dusky Goose Pinot noir 07 - balanced and beautiful. A rich and graceful perfume of raspberry, rose, cherry, spice box and raspberry tea introduces the superbly layered Dusky Goose 07.

Replete with sweet, succulent fruit, the palate fans out w...read more

Evening Land Vineyards Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 08 - Phenomenal, ultra-silky texture. Deep aromas lead into mouthwatering blackberry, strawberry, raspberry and blood orange notes that perfectly complemented by toasty baking spices and white pe...read more

Carlton Cellars Roads End Pinot noir 08 - flagship Pinot of the winery - rich, layered, complex blackberry and black currant, rose perfume, sweet vanilla bean, toast. Only 270 cases made.

Previous Vintage tasting Notes

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Et Fille Maresh Vineyard Pinot noir 08 - Beautiful perfume of cherries, berry jam, spice box and floral scents. The palate is not as forward as the nose but opens over time in the glass revealing dark red and blue fruits that are crisp and juicy...read more

Toluca Lane Pinot noir 08 - "There is a reason for the hype, it is a mythical blend of the '07 & '06. It is still very young and will probably hit its stride in late winter or early spring." Lane Crowther, winemaker

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Evening Lands Vineyards Celebration Les Gamines Seven Springs 08 Vineyard - is made from a small block of Seven Springs Vineyard old vine Gamay noir and Pinot noir. ...read more

Owen Roe Pinot noir Lenne Vineyard 08 - Seductively ripe dark berries mesh with morel mushroom and lively spiciness. Owen Roe's first Lenne Vineyard designate Pinot noir - only 100 cases made. - Marcus

Planted in 2000 by Steve Lutz, the 20 ...read more

Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard Red 07 - A truly epic wine. While the blend changed in 07, the luscious nature of the wine did not. Heady aromas immediately ooze from the glass - crushed red and black fruits intertwine with baking...read more

Evening Land Vineyards Pinot noir made with Seven Springs Vineyard fruit. Price reduction from $87.

A fascinating Pinot noir. Anise candy and rose petal sets off the rich, expansive mid palate of mixed berry fruit. Snappy acid...read more

ONCE Sommelier Series The Table Cabernet Sauvignon - price reduction from $30.

From a series of wines blended by famous chefs for their restaurants, this wine was blended by Tom Colicchio, known for his group of "Craft...read more

Mark Ryan Long Haul Red 07 - Mark's best Long Haul yet, from Washington state's outstanding 2007 vintage. Dense and hefty, the Long Haul opens with bright aromas of strawberry, pie cherry, and crushed black pepper before delving into darker note...read more

Patricia Green Cellars "Notorious" Pinot noir 08 -

From the winery:

As always, this wine is a textural experience beyond any of our other wines. The richness of the wine, the lavish fruit, the spice and tannin from the barrels and the rig...read more

McKinley Springs Cabernet Sauvignon 04 - price reduction from $21! Old vine Cabernet at a bargain price.

Full bodied, big black cherry, spice and mellow, vanilla tinged finish. Easy to enjoy, round and full in the mouth. This ...read more

Gilbert Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 07 - A beautiful scent of pine resin balances gobs of red and black fruits on the nose. An expansive melange of sweet blackberries, blueberries, black cherries, and minerals. Nicely integrated oak and tannins com...read more

Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Balcombe Vineyard 08 -

From the winery:

This bottling has the sweetness of red fruit, high-toned acidity and super-silky tannins that make Balcombe Vineyard such a terrific and sought after site. There is...read more

McKinley Springs Syrah 05 - Price reduction from $21. GREAT VALUE.

Classic Washington Syrah - huge, mouth coating flavors of black cherry, spice, and a hint of perfume. Velvety and rich, a real value in everyday drinking Washi...read more

Patricia Green Cellars Reserve Pinot Noir 08 - One of the best under $25 Oregon Pinots each year, Patty Green and her team have perfected their "best representation of the vintage as a whole" - Patty Green.

There are wonderfu...read more

Artisanal Gamay Noir 08 - Highly recommended by Avalon Wine. When the great Brick House Gamay noir 08 sold out, we found this remarkably good alternative. Limited.

The fruit for our 2008 Gamay Noir comes from Rebecca’s Vine-...read more

Jones of Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 06 - big, toasty, black cherry, ready to drink best value wine.

A sweet cherry toast scent with a hint of rose perfume, silky, just-there tannins, and big juicy black cherry fruit flavors make this a real...read more

Brooks Winery Pinot Noir "Runaway Red" 08 - Always a great deal, this is a fun, easy to love Oregon Pinot at a great price.

The color is ruby red from rim to the center. Very Pinot Noir. On the nose, beautiful aromas of minerals, dusty black a...read more

De Lancellotti Pinot noir 07 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 Points

The 2007 Pinot Noir Estate is medium ruby-colored with an expressive bouquet of smoke, minerals, damp earth, spice box, cherry, and raspberry. Moderately ...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 su...read more

Bergstrom Pinot noir Shea Vineyard 07

Special promotion- regular price $65 - save $20.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93 Points:

“Th...read more

Soter Vineyards Brut Rose 05 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93 points!

The 2005 Beacon Hill Brut Rose is composed of equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. A deep salmon pink in color, it offers up an alluring bouquet of bi...read more

Crowley Wines Gehrts Vineyard Pinot noir 07 -

Gehrts Vineyard is located in the heart of the Dundee Hills, sharing a fence line with the famous Domaine Drouhin Oregon estate. This wine shows off the terroir of this site perfectly, blending p...read more

Crowley Wines La Colina Vineyard Pinot noir 07 -

La Colina was the very first vineyard holding we acquired to start Crowley Wines back in 2005. Therefore, in addition to providing us with amazing fruit each year it’s also a sentimental favor...read more

Dominio IV "Technicolor Bat" Tempranillo/Syrah 07 - Wow- I've followed this winery for a few years as their new vineyard matured. With this wine, the maturity of the vineyard and the experience of the winemaker come together to produce a super wi...read more

Sineann Cabernet Franc Champoux Vineyard 08 -Huge, burly, chocolate cherries and spice. Under the black, black fruit scents, hints of bacon fat, lilac, roasted meat, and graphite. Gushing black cherry, black plum, blackberry jam, and just a hint o...read more

Westrey Pinot noir Oracle Vineyard 07 - Gorgeous. Vinous, spicy aromas of dark berries and black cherries pull you into to this seductive Pinot. An expressive array of creamy mixed berries and cherries is decorated with sweet earth, nutmeg, and ...read more

Ayres Vineyard Lewis Rogers Lane Pinot noir 08 -

Katherine Cole, in the Oregonian, said:

"Sometimes an address says everything about a wine. Knowing that Ayres is located just down Lewis Rogers Lane from Brick House Vineyards and shares th...read more

Owen Roe Pinot noir Merriman Vineyard 08 - the biggest of Owen Roe's three new single vineyard 2008 Pinot noirs. An intense nose of toast introduces a velvet textured wine of blackberry and cherry fruit flavors. Accents of cocoa, toast, and smoke...read more

Abeja Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 06 - I look at most Washington wines objectively. I look at Abeja as a fan. In some cases, that puts Abeja at a disadvantage, since they have to make a cab that I want to drink at home. The 2006 is it. Scents of wil...read more

Carlton Cellars Cape Lookout Pinot noir 08 - Great value 2008 Pinot.

Situated between the estate vineyards of Soter (Mineral Springs) and Ken Wright (Abbott's Claim), Carlton Cellars' Russell Grooter Vineyard is an excit...read more

Evening Land Vineyards La Source Chardonnay 07 -

Wine Spectator 94 Points:

"An arresting wine, stopping you in your tracks with its pure, clear, expressive pear, apple, chalk, wet stone and fromage blanc aromas, which foll...read more

Arterberry Maresh Pinot noir Dundee Hills 07 - WAS $35!!! 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...read more

Capitello Pinot gris 08 - The best vintage yet from Ray Walsh's Capitello.

Previous vintage tasting notes: Capitello Wines Pinot gris 07 - Wine Spectator 90 Points$18 A lively mouthful of creamy, minerally pear and lemon fla...read more

ROCO Chardonnay Willamette Valley 08 - new for November 2009....read more

Hamacher "H" Pinot noir 08 - Eric Hamacher reduced the price of his "value" Pinot noir for the 2008 vintage, but the quality does not match the price. This is a really intense, great drinking Pinot that shows Eric's masterful style.

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Owen Roe Pinot noir Kalita Vineyard 08 - sweet red cherry and raspberry flavors are rounded and softened by a creamy texture. A hint of perfume lingers, drawing you back into the wine.

Arthur and Sherry Kalita planted their beautiful bowl-sha...read more

Sineann Merlot Champoux Vineyard 08 - Dark, rich (to the point of voluptuous), powerful. This is what Merlot can be. Huge black cherry nose with graham, toast, and a hint of smoke. Sweet black cherry/plum flavors, accented by touches of plum lique...read more

McKinlay Willamette Valley 08 - always a super deal, the newly released 08 is packed with juicy, dark cherry flavors.

Previous vintage tasting notes: Matt Kinne makes small lots of carefully crafted Pinot noir and then sells it for a low low...read more

Eyrie Pinot noir Black Cap 06 received 93 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Pinot Noir Black Cap is a blend of all four estate vineyards. It is slightly darker in color, the fruit is shaded slightly more to the...read more

Dominio IV Spellbound Syrah/Tempranillo 07 - a new wine for Dominio with the 2007 vintage.

The Spellbound Syrah/Tempranillo 07 has the classic characteristics of Washington Syrah - fleshy, black cherry, spicy toast, rounded and soft. However, ...read more

Brooks Winery "Sweet P" Riesling 08 - Generous aromatics of fresh mown hay, wet stones/minerals, melon (honeydew), lime blossom, talc and stone fruits (nectarines and white peaches) literally leap from the glass. More subtle notes of petrol, slate...read more

Guardian Cellars Chalk Line Red 07 - Owner and winemaker Jerry Riener calls Chalk Line his "kitchen sink wine".

Chalk Line contains a little of just about every lot he brought in. The nose on the 336% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Syrah, 16% Cabern...read more

ROCO Private Stash Pinot noir 07 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93 Points

We just tasted the 07 Private Stash yesterday with owners/winemakers Rolin Soles (Argyle) and Corby Stonebraker. According to Rolin "in this type of vint...read more

Horsetail Pinot noir 07 - Jared and Mikey Etzel, two sons of Beaux Freres' Mike Etzel, have released their first Pinot noir. Horsetail Pinot noir is the first wine from Beaux Freres' second generation. And so far, it's the Rookie of the Year. ...read more

Brick House Cuvee du Tonnelier Pinot noir 07 shows the essence of the winery's style. Delicate floral, culinary herb, and white pepper aromas mingle with crushed red fruit. The core of juicy raspberry is backed by fine tannins, suggesting good ...read more

Betz Family Winery Syrah La Cote Rousse 07 - The showstopper. Richer, fatter, and more accessible aromas and flavors than the La Serenne - a more "typical" profile of Washington Syrah. But theres nothing typical about La Cote Rousse, because it ...read more

Crowley Wines Pinot noir Entre Nous 07 -

Comprised of our favorite Pommard and Wadenswil clones, this Pinot is our flagship blend. A front palate of spice and ripe cherry evolve into a deep and rich wine that is quintessential Dundee Hills. A...read more

Carlton Cellars Seven Devils Pinot noir 08 - The newest and best value Carlton Cellars Pinot. Loads of easy-drinking fruit, from strawberry to black cherry, is complemented by sweet oak and cola spice. The lush fruit hangs on through the silky fin...read more

Soos Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Champoux Vineyard 07 - From the same vineyard that makes Quilceda Creek Cab and Andrew Will Sorella comes this indie-sensational Champoux Cab. Delivering lipsmacking, balanced, age-worthy Cab for $36 isn't easy, but...read more

Broadley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 08 - The aromas are focused and appealingly creamy notes of raspberry and cherry fruit. The same fruitiness is apparent on the tongue, with a bright, and fresh edge to the cherry and black raspberry flavor conc...read more

Bergstrom Pinot Noir Bergstrom Vineyard 07 -

Special promotion - regular price $75 - save $15.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 Points:

“The 2007 Pi...read more

Bergstrom Pinot noir Cumberland Reserve 07 - The 2007 Cumberland Reserve is dark ruby in color with deep red reflections at the rim of the glass. The perfume is, as always, complex with great spice notes, minerality, coffee and chocolate undertone...read more

Ayres Vineyard Pinot noir Willamette Valley 08 - a super value 2008 Oregon Pinot noir. A darker wine when first opened, with intriguing aromas of humus and espresso. Give this a bit of air and watch the evolution - a delicious combo of deep berry...read more

Owen Roe Kilmore Pinot noir 08 - THE Owen Roe Pinot noir meets the storied 2008 vintage, falls in love, and makes beautifully balanced and drinkable Pinot. Lush and silky black cherries and berries weave with violets, roasted coffee and dried her...read more

Eyrie Pinot Noir Estate 07 - Eyrie PN Estate 07: Simply mouthwatering. A first pour, there's a wiff of youth which quickly give way to ethereal aromas fresh red fruits, cedar and turned earth. The seamless cherry, raspberry and strawberry flav...read more

Francis Tannahill Gewurztraminer "Dragonfly" 07 - Huge aromatics of lychee, rose, acacia blossoms, perfume, lavender, and spice with a palate that mimics the nose and continues with a balance of viscosity, purity, weightless, and power. The hint o...read more

Remy Wines Lagrein 06 - get me started on this wine and I just can't stop. Gossip is that Remy's Lagrein was a hit at the ultra swank Bandon Dunes Golf Club - where the super sophisticated wine drinkers go to relax (translation, billionaires). A...read more

Belle Pente Riesling 06 - One of the best Oregon Rieslings, very crisp and refreshing, with lovely nuanced flavors of pear, lychee, fresh spring water, a hint of mineral. Lovely with salads, lightly seasoned chicken or Halibut, or wonderful with G...read more

Brittan Vineyards Pinot noir "Basalt Block" 07 - The 2007 Basalt Block Pinot is even more aromatic than the 06 and smells of cherry cordial, culinary herbs, raspberries on the vine and vanilla.  The palate is bright and true to the nose with a dol...read more

Owen Roe Cabernet Sauvignon Dubrul Vineyard 07 - Owen Roe Dubrul Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 07 is Owen Roe's flagship wine. It exhibits an expressive, rich nose of clove, licorice, cedar incense, vanilla, and sweet black fruit. Mouth-coating, ve...read more

Ken Wright Cellars Pinot noir Abbott Claim 08 - six pack - save 10%from $53.95/bottle retail.

"a fragrant perfume of pain grille, scorched earth, smoke, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. The layers of sweet black fruits are...read more

Soter Vineyards Pinot Noir "Beacon Hill Vineyard" 2006 - price reduction for November from $55.

New York Times
#6 "Top Oregon Pinot noirs" 9-2-09

"Dark and tannic with aromas and flavors of black ch...read more

Ken Wright Cellars Pinot noir Canary Hill 08 - six pack - save 10%from $53.95/bottle retail.

- Typically, the Pinot noir from this vineyard is quite forward, with aromas of black cherry and cola. Ken has worked with this vin...read more

Ken Wright Cellars Pinot noir Carter Vineyard 08 - six pack - save 10%from $53.95/bottle retail.

"...lots of blue fruit aromas and flavors. It has superb depth as well as bracing acidity and well-integrated tannin. The long, p...read more

Ken Wright Cellars Pinot noir Savoya Vineyard 08 - six pack - save 10%from $53.95/bottle retail. ...read more

Klee Pinot noir Wllamette Valley 08 - from Roots Wine - A blend of the five vineyards Chris Berg works with. Scents of red cherry, raspberry, and cedar are echoed in the flavor of the wine. Blackberry, cinnamon, and a base note of minerality add c...read more

Fielding Hills Cabernet Franc 06 received 92 points from Wine Spectator Insider (11/12/08) : "Lithe, supple and brimming with raspberry, mulberry and floral aromas and flavors, this glides over the tongue like silk and remains eff...read more

The Fielding Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 06 received 93 points in the 11-13-08 Wine Spectator Insider and "HOT WINES": " Smooth and silky, offering a plush mouthful of lavender-accented black currant, cherry and espresso flavors tha...read more

Laura Volkman Vineyards Rachel Pinot noir 07 - Composed of clones 114, 667 and Pommard. Demure aromas of confected cherries and red raspberries, brioche, hay and spice. Packed with deep red fruit flavors augmented with subtle oak and some earthine...read more

Laura Volkman Vineyards Jacob Pinot noir 07 - A delicious Burgundian style Pinot Noir that boasts of dark berry and cherry with graham on a long lingering finish. - Laura Volkman

Moderately light reddish-purple in color. More intensity and ric...read more

Corvidae Wine Company's "Rook" blended red wine is a crowd-pleaser. A little more than half of the fruit for this wine comes from the organically farmed Ironbird Vineyard in the Applegate Valley in Southern Oregon. Here the fruit hangs well in...read more

Sineann Pinot Noir Resonance 08 - Fat and rich from second one. A sweeter overall profile with more glycerin in the texture. Big black fruits, orange oil, vanilla bean, cocoa, morel mushroom, floral accents - the Resonance has it all.

A cla...read more

Sineann Pinot Noir "Oregon" Willamette Valley 08 -

LA Times, Thursday, December 16th:

If you're a serious Pinot Head, then you already know about Sineann, the small dedicated producer in Yamhill County, Ore. The single-vin...read more

Sineann Pinot noir Schindler 08 - A darker profile than the others beginning with the nose and leading to the deep flavors of black berry and blueberry syrup, but finishing with great acidity to keep it fresh and balanced. There's a creme brulee...read more

Sineann Old Vine Zinfandel 08 - Like the old Batman cartoons...Ka-Pow! Intense blackberry and raspberry jam gains liveliness from a fresh raspberry streak. This is so much more than a fruit bomb, with nice structure, bramble and mint accents add...read more

Bergstrom Pinot noir Nysa Vineyard 07 -

Special promotion - regular price $55 - save $13.05.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90 Points:

“The 2007 Pino...read more

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

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

Et Fille Pinot noir Kalita Vineyard 08 - No one can describe Et Fille's wines more vividly than Jessica Mozeico: "It’s like Robert Downey, Jr.- just when you’re impressed with “Ironman” it pops out with a “Soloist” performance. It is cashmere in ...read more

Owen Roe Abbot's Table 2008 - Abbot's Table 2008 is the perfect example of a "smooth" wine. Velvety, lush, round flavors glide over your taste buds. The Zinfandel and Sangiovese provide the backbone and show in the lingering finish of sweets plu...read more

Corvidae Lenore Syrah is here. Corvidae is the value label of Owen Roe Winery and Lenore Syrah is their best Syrah value. Made from rich, juicy fruit grown in Washington S...read more

Gilbert Cellars Allobroges Syrah 06 - Syrah (60%) Grenache (22%) Mourvedre (18%) -medium to full bodied - sweet berry plum cherry with a hint of incense oak.

Bright aromatics, luscious texture and pure fruit arise from this Rhone-style blend ...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

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.

"A shy and refined aromatic...read more

Antica Terra Pinot noir 07 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 Points

The 2007 Pinot Noir is medium ruby-colored with an alluring perfume of cinnamon, allspice, incense, cherry, and raspberry. This leads to a medium-bodied, el...read more

Corvidae Wine Company's "Keeper" Cabernet Franc 07 is made by Owen Roe. This Cabernet Franc is plush and velvety, full-bodied and easy drinking. The scent and flavors knock you out - spice joins black tea, fresh tobacco, thyme, sweet cedar chips,...read more

Westrey Chardonnay Reserve 07 - 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". T...read more

Lumos Pinot Gris 08 Rudolfo Vineyard - 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 love...read more

Best Value Wine

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

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

The 2007 Beaux Freres Estate Pinot noir -

Regular Price $79.95

Dark ruby-colored, the 2007 Estate offers an intense, sweet scent of black raspberry...read more

Beaux Freres Pinot noir Upper Terrace 07 Regular Price $89.95

Darkest of the Beaux Freres Pinots, the Upper Terrace serves up an intense scent of blac...read more

Roots "Estate" Pinot noir 07 - In our opinion, the 2007 Roots Pinots are just about the best of the vintage in this price range.

Chris and Hilary Berg bought land on Ribbon Ridge before prices grew out of hand for a young couple just getting ...read more

Best Value Wine

An irreverant blend of Pinot noir and Syrah. This vintage has a full, expressive palate of plum and cassis. Refined tannins with a light toast leading to a lingering finish. ...read more

Lumos Five Blocks Pinot noir 07 -

Previous Vintage Tasting Notes

2005 Vintage Tasting Notes

Engaging aromas of red fruit, blueberry and marionberry with hints of incense and cinnamon. Concentrat...read more

J. Albin 2006 Laurel Vineyard Pinot noir Reserve is John Albin's best Pinot noir, and that's saying a lot. The 2006 J. Albin Reserve Pinot noir is made from the best part of Albin's Laurel Vineyard, a block of old vine Pommard grapes.

J...read more

O'Shea Scarborough Winery "Royale" 07 - was sold out but we found a bit more -2-3-2010.

Wow. I almost ran out of space writing notes for this wine.

Equal parts Cabernet, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc combine ito make the 07 Royale. There a...read more

St Innocent Pinot noir Villages Cuvee WV 08 - SHIPPING AFTER MARCH 1, order now to get some!

The 2008 Villages Cuvée Pinot noir has a lovely nose of bright red fruit and sweet spices. Cherry and red berry flavors are layered with pie spices an...read more

Evesham Wood La Give Bleue Pinot noir 08 - released and shipping late February. Highly anticipated Pinot from Russ Raney's estate vineyard.

Previous vintage tasting notes: Made from Evesham Wood's organically-farmed estate vineyard, the 07 ...read more

Bethel Heights Willamette Valley Pinot noir 08 - ...read more

Laura Volkman Vineyards Jacob Pinot noir 08 -

Previous Vintage Tasting Notes

2007 Vintage Tasting Notes

Laura Volkman Vineyards Jacob Pinot noir 07 - A delicious Burgundian style Pinot Noir that ...read more

Evesham Wood Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills 08 - Releasing late February 2010. One of the best $20 Pinot noirs anywhere. Russ Raney is one of Oregon's treasures, making finely crafted, Burgundian styled Pinots.

Winemaker's 2007 notes: "As has ...read more

Laura Volkman Vineyards Rachel Pinot noir 08 -

Previous Vintage Tasting Notes

2007 Vintage Tasting Notes

Laura Volkman Vineyards Rachel Pinot noir 07 - Composed of clones 114, 667 and Pommard...read more

Laura Volkman Vineyards St James Pinot noir 08 - Put the glass to your nose and experience a complex, perfumed scent of roses, blue and black berries, and sweet spices. This fine example of the 2008 vintage is concentrated and round, with a sense...read more