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Tag Archives: US wine
Riesling, Poet’s Leap, Long Shadows Vintners Collection, Columbia Valley AVA, Washington, USA, 12.5% abv., 2021, US$16
What’s the saying, ‘When in Rome…?’ Well, when in Washington State, find yourself some Long Shadows Poet’s Leap Riesling from the Columbia Valley, because it’s one of the grapes they do best there. Pale yellow with aromas of green apple, … Continue reading
Pinot Noir, Ayoub Estate Vineyard, Dundee Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 13.5% abv., 2017, US$65
Mo Ayoub is a fascinating person and well-reviewed vintner for whom growing grapes and making wine is a retirement gig – and what a gig it is. His wines are eagerly sought after and elusive, as he doesn’t make much, … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged Ayoub, Ayoub Estate Vineyard, Dundee Hills AVA, Mo Ayoub, Oregon wine, pinot noir, red wine, US wine, Willamette Valley
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Zinfandel, Three Valleys, Ridge Vineyards, Sonoma County, California, 2013, 14.4% abv., C$60
You know, I think we are all still feeling a little pandemic-bluesy. In an effort to bring some significant happiness and good vibes to our home, I decided to open this bottle purchased at Ridge during a tasting stop in … Continue reading
Posted in Alicante Bouschet, California, Carignan, Petite Sirah, RED, Red, Zinfandel
Tagged california, red wine, Ridge, Ridge Vineyards, Sonoma County, Three Valleys, US wine
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Cabernet Sauvignon (Artist Series Clone 337), Chappellet Winery, Napa Valley AVA, California, 2008, 14.9% abv., US$80
This is a clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon from the winery’s Artist’s Series,’ purchased during a visit to Chappellet in 2016. Chappellet’s famous Pritchard Hill vineyard was founded in 1967 by Donn Chappellet in the eastern hills over looking the … Continue reading
Circle Riesling, Red Newt Cellars, Finger Lakes AVA, New York, 2013, 10.2% abv.
When New Year’s eve rolled around, and there was a chance to put 2020 in its place and move forward with some delicious wine and food, who was I to say no to enjoying this bottle of Riesling from New … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Riesling, WHITE
Tagged 2013, american wine, Circle Riesling, Finger Lakes AVA, New York, off dry, Red Newt Cellars, riesling, US wine
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Pinot Noir, Estate Cuvée, Maysara Winery, McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2008, 13.5% abv., US$35
Back what seems to be a lifetime ago, when the border with the US was open, and we ventured out on a 35 day driving tour, we stopped in at one of my perennial Willamette Valley favourites, Maysara Winery. A … Continue reading
Posted in Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged biodynamic, biodynamic wine, Demeter, Estate Cuvee, maysara, mcminnville AVA, Momtazi, oregon, Pinot, pinot noir, red wine, US wine, Willamette Valley
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An Oregon Wine Board Tasting with Winderlea Vineyard + Winery, and Troon Vineyard
If these were normal times, and the world’s longest undefended border was open, I would have been in Oregon’s Willamette Valley last weekend, participating in the 2020 version of the Wine Media Conference. But alas, these are Covid-19, not normal … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Orange, Oregon, Pinot Noir, RED, Riesling, Vermentino, Viognier, WHITE
Tagged american wine, Applegate AVA, biodynamic, Covid, Covid-19, demeter-certified, orange wine, Oregon wine, Oregon Wine Board, organic, pinot noir, red wine, riesling, social distance, Troon Vineyard, US wine, Vermentino, viognier, Willamette Valley, Winderlea Vineyard and Winery, Wine media conference, wine media conference 2020, zephyr conferences
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Chardonnay, Jordan, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, 2014, 13.7% abv. US$36
‘Twas the day before Christmas, and there I was, trying to decide what wine to pair with the red pepper and spinach quiche. A Riesling, a Pinot Gris? Traditionalists be damned. Nope, I went with this stellar Chardonnay. I’d been … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, american wine, chardonnay, John Jordan, Jordan, Jordan Winery, Lisa Mattson, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, US wine, white wine
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