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By Jean Yates, on June 30th, 2011

Oregon Pinot noir - Illahe Vineyards

The Illahe Vineyards Reserve Pinot noir 08 hit me like a bombshell.

At a recent tasting of some of Oregon’s pre-eminent Pinot noirs, the Illahe hit me hard. It’s a new contender for my list of the Top Twenty 2008 Pinots,  especially at $32.36.

The 2008 Reserve is a blockbuster. A nose of blackberry,  cedar,  [...]

By Jean Yates, on June 22nd, 2011

Oregon Pinot noir - Ebony Pinots from Chris Mazepink

Read more about Ebony Wines and Chris Mazepink

Read about the Oregonian’s recognition of the 2010 Ebony “The Quarry” Pinot noir on May 22, 2012.

 

Tasted with Chris Mazepink yesterday – such a generous man, he spent quite a bit of time with me and my sister, who is visiting on vacation, and he [...]

By admin, on June 3rd, 2011

Washington Wine - Andrew Will Champoux and Sorella 08's

The 2008 Andrew Will Champoux and Sorella are my kind of Andrew Will reds – heavy on the Cab, awesome to drink. The 08′s blow away the previous 2 vintages – I have to think back to the 05 vintage for such indelible wines.

At right, owner and winemaker Chris Camarda

Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard [...]

By Jean Yates, on June 3rd, 2011

Oregon Pinot noir – Pioneers & Rising Stars

Oregon Pinot noir has both its rising stars and its pioneering winemakers. here are four you want to know. [...]