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Dead ringer for an Archery Summit Estate Pinot noir, from Archery Summit's parent winery, Pine Ridge. Fruit from Oregon's Dundee Hills. You can put two and two together.
Forefront Pinot noir was made in tribute to Gary Andrus, the charismat...read more
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Maison Bleue La Montagnette Grenache 08 -
Wine Advocate 93 points!
Wine Advocate - "The 2008 La Montagnette Grenache is sourced from the Alder Ridge Vineyard. It was blended...read more
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Maison Bleue Petite Joie Marsanne 09 -
Wine Advocate 94 points!
"The 2009 Petite Joie Marsanne is a revelation. Sourced from the superb Boushey Vineyard in Yakima Valley, it...read more
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Wine Advocate 92 points!
Wine Advocate - "The 2007 Mystique, a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc aged in 25% new French oak for 24 month...read more
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Pappas Pinot noir 08 -
Yumm! Immediately appealing, a lively perfume of red raspberry and damson plum ushers in a silky textured Pinot. Delicate red fruit flavors - raspberry, red currant, and plum - mingle with sweet spice and creamy toast. ...read more
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Buty Winery Hartebeest Cabernet Sauvignon 08 -
The "Beast" wines, made by Buty Winery, are wines that don't fit their standard lineup - new varietals, new vineyards, or an intriguing new blend.
From the winery -
Aft...read more
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Buty Winery Wildebeest Red Wine 08 -
The "Beast" wines, made by Buty Winery, are wines that don't fit their standard lineup - new varietals, new vineyards, or an intriguing new blend.
From the winery -
We tracked Wild...read more
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Holloran's Pinot noir Willamette Valley 08 is made from a blend of fruit sourced across the Willamette Valley. The largest precentage comes from the winery's Le Pavillon Vineyard.
The scent of blackberry jam and sweet spice is soft and invi...read more
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Dowsett Family Gewurztraminer 09 - The best Gewurztraminer in North America? If not, show me what is! Chris Dowsett was winemaker at Lattitude 46 until last year, when he became the winemaker for Artifex, a winery where very small (one barrel) w...read more
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Nuthatch 2008 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carmenere -
From the winery -
On the nose ripe blackberry melds with eucalyptus, spice, pepper, and coffee in our inaugural rendition of this old Bordeaux varietal. On the palate, A...read more
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Nuthatch Malbec 08 -
From the winery -
Bramble blackberry, tar, coffee, and spice notes combine to create a complex wine of depth and persistence. The fruit, sourced from a small vineyard eight miles south of The Dall...read more
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Buty Rediviva of the Stones 07 -
Wine Spectator 93 points!
Supple, complex and deep, with mineral, earth and meat notes mingling with blackberry and black olive flavors, ...read more
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Owen Roe Sinister Hand 09 - new for September 2010.
Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
Owen Roe Sinister Hand 08 -
Owen Roe's Sinister Hand is an exhuberant, lush,...read more
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Lemelson Pinot noir Thea's Selection 08 - Great! An amazing core of cherry fruit and a super lush texture draws you in, while shadings of huckleberry and dark cocoa keep your buds popping. Thea's positively sings on the finish. Outstanding Pin...read more
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Owen Roe Abbot's Table 2008 MAGNUM - Save on this double size bottle. Regular $49.95, save $14 a bottle!
Abbot's Table 2008 is the perfect example of a "smooth"...read more
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Grochau Cellars Tinto 08 is a blend of Syrah and Tempranillo.
The rich, brightly flavored red fruit of Tempranillo provides a strong backbone to this wine, balancing the lush, black cherry and smoke Syrah flavors with structure and intensity....read more
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Andrew Will Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 08 -
One delicious, well-rounded Cab. Cassis and black cherry, grilled bread, and hints of savory cocoa make for a supreme-value Cabernet. Stock up.
A big, sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon ...read more
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Andrew Will Merlot Columbia Valley 08 -
I'm not the only wine lover who has missed Chris Camarda's Merlot. I ended up drinking the better part of a case of his last single-varietal Merlot - 2002 Klipsun Vineyard - so I'm very excited abou...read more
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Nine Hats Red 07 from Longshadows - Great value from a wine group whose normal prices are $55 plus. It's made from the same wine as their $55+ bottlings - barrels that weren't used for the signature wines.
Not much was made, and they are be...read more
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Stafford Hill's Pinot noir, made by hot winemaker Jay Somers (J Christopher, his high profile new winery jointly with Dr Loosen). Stafford Hill's Pinot noir, made by hot winemaker Jay Somers, featured in the national press for his new joint vent...read more
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Bergstrom Old Stones Chardonnay 09 - new for September 2010.
Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
Bergstrom Old Stones Chardonnay 08 -
San Francisco Chronicle: Josh...read more
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Libra Wines Pinot noir Mystic Vineyard 08 -
Brilliant garnet hue promises bold fruit and nuanced flavors.
Bright red and dark fruit aromas— such as black cherry,
blackberry, and red huckleberry—are juxtaposed with notes
of clove, vanilla, alm...read more
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Betz Family Winery Syrah La Cote Rousse 08 -
Shipping starting late September.
From the winery -
Red Mountain vineyards once again put their signature on this wine. Despite the blend of four clones from two vineyard...read more
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Shea Wine Cellars Block 5 Pinot noir 2008 -
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Betz Family Winery Syrah La Serenne 08 -
Shipping starting late September.
From the winery -
The Syrah berries for this wine were 15% smaller than in 2007, an early clue that the final wine would be rich and concent...read more
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Gorman Zachary's Ladder Red 07 -
Wine Spectator 90 points!
Open-textured, with ripe currant, blackberry and herb aromas and flavors that play against polished tannins as...read more
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Broadley Vineyards Pinot noir Willamette Valley 09 - This very forward blend features effusive dark, dried cherry and intense strawberry notes that make for an attractive early drinker.
Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
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Carter Vineyard Pinot noir Hillblock 08 - The nose is rich with ripe black raspberry, cherry, hints of violets, coffee, spice, and an underlay of forest floor freshness. In the mouth, black cherries burst through, backed up by toast and a long, ...read more
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Wahle Vineyards Pinot noir 08 - new for July 2010. ...read more
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Westrey Pinot noir Willamette Valley 09 - The most recent success from Westrey. Red fruit - mostly crushed raspberry and wild mountain strawberry - subtle smoke, and white flowers. The WV 09 melds forward fruit with a bright and lively character,...read more
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Arterberry Maresh Pinot noir Maresh Vineyard 08 - Arterberry Maresh Pinots are seamless and silky - the 2008 is bursting with succulent, mouthwatering, layered cherries, wild strawberries, with orange oil, cedar spice, brown sugar, black tea and h...read more
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Abeja Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 07 - This stuff smells fantastic. Abeja Cabs are so elegant - you still get the heft and massiveness. Polished black fruit with a red fruit burst, nestled like a cherry cordial on the back of your tongue. The who...read more
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de Lancellotti Pinot noir 08 -
Wine Spectator 92 points!
Firm in texture, with a thin layer of prickly tannins around a supple
core of cherry, distinct mineral and appeal...read more
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Dusky Goose Rambouillet Vineyard Pinot noir 07 -
Damn. The Rambouillet 07 opens up with aromas of sweet raspberry and huckleberry, foreshadowing the rush of bountiful flavors that builds and darkens on your palate. Dark dried cherry strolls i...read more
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Evening Land Pinot noir Eola-Amity Seven Springs 08 - Sophisticated and focused. Alluring aromas of black cherries and wild blackberries, fresh turned earth, and flowers open to silky berry, cherry, and dark currant flavors. This seamless, complex...read more
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Maison Bleue Soleil Roussanne 09 -
Wine Advocate 90 points!
Wine Advocate - "The 2009 Soleil Roussanne was sourced from the Olsen Vineyard in the Yakima Valley. It was ba...read more
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