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2011 Raptor Ridge Chehalem Mountains Oregon Gruner Veltliner

18 May 2012

Wow, this is some zippy stuff, a wine that shows it is worth taking a risk sometimes planting a variety not already being grown by folks around you. This wine came from grapes from vines that are only five years old. This vintage is only the second harvest from these young but vibrant vines. Exciting, [...]

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Sideways The Play Hits The Stage

17 May 2012

Have you read the book sideways? Or what about the movie? If you missed both of them, you are missing a great story, which drove Pinot Noir sales up 17% in the U.S. But what is fascinating and completely unexpected, Sideways is returning once again. Rex Pickett, the author of Sideways, adapted his book for [...]

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2009 Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir

16 May 2012

It has been a while since I tried a Pinot noir from Gary Farrell’s fabulous line-up of super high quality wines. What was I thinking I need to make it a point to taste every vintage from this winery. Yes, believe the hype. These guys have earned all of their accolades by producing terroir driven, [...]

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Chill’n with Chilean Whites

15 May 2012

The Wines of Chile recently hosted an online tasting to promote Chile’s leading white wine varietals. This was another one of those virtual tastings I’ve talked about in the past and although this one was specifically hosted for bloggers, many events such as this showcase the value of social media to share opinions and tasting [...]

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The Grand Tour–A Wine Spectator Event of Excellence

14 May 2012

Last week I had the pleasure of attending my very first Wine Spectator event. Having been a fan of the publication for several decades I thought it would be fun to experience an event put on by a group who many wine enthusiasts consider the best at reviewing wines. Their publication not only receives more [...]

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Zagat Seeks Diners to Vote on Portland Restaurants

13 May 2012

Looking to tout that great meal you had last week? Want to warn a fellow foodie about lackluster service? Vote now in Zagat’s Portland Restaurants survey by visiting here for your chance to be quoted in Zagat’s annual reviews. Zagat believes that the combined opinions of thousands of avid consumers are inherently more accurate than [...]

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