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By Jean Yates, on July 22nd, 2011

Andy Went to Pinot Camp and Found a Favorite

Hello from Andy at Avalon Wine  – Summer camp,  golf camp,  band camp -  they have nothing on Pinot Camp. Three days in Oregon Wine Country, immersed in all things Oregon Pinot. I was lucky enough to go this summer  (you have to be invited, and part of the wine industry).

Through all the delicious [...]

By Jean Yates, on July 20th, 2011

No-Brainer #2 – Januik Cab 08

Well I’ll be — ANOTHER no-brainer from Washington just hit the Wine Spectator today: Januik Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 08, 94 points and a “Hot Wine” in today’s Insider.

By Jean Yates, on July 19th, 2011

Oregon Wine – Evening Land Vineyards Gamay noir 2010

With all the deserved hub-bub over Evening Land Seven Springs Vineyard Pinots and Chardonnays,  one of their wines sells out faster than anything else: Celebration Gamay noir,  from the oldest Gamay noir vines in America.

Evening Land Vineyards Seven Springs Vineyard Gamay noir 2010 $17.95 in any 12 bottle order ($19.95 retail) http://www.northwest-wine.com/Evening-Land-Seven-Springs-Gamay-noir.html

We tasted [...]

By Jean Yates, on July 8th, 2011

Wine Spectator 95 Point Big Red, Pinot noir

We pride ourselves on being the early birds.

When small production,  insider hot wines get mega-reviews, we’re often the first bird to grab the worm, or wine.  We made calls at the right time, so even with the small lots we have plenty to share with you!

Wine Spectator 95 Points “HOT WINE” Baer Ursa [...]

By Jean Yates, on July 6th, 2011

Marcus Top Ten Oregon Pinot noir

Every June that I’ve been at Avalon,  I’ve held out for sunscreen days and one of my top ten Oregon Pinot noirs:   Black Cap. This week they’re finally both here.

Jason Lett’s Black Cap has gone from totally insider cult wine to kind-of-well-known insider wine!  Successive 93 and 94 point ratings from Wine Advocate [...]