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This wine is made from a blend of two clones that just happen to be two of my favorites, which are the 777, and Pommard clones. The aromatics that greet your nose after opening a bottle of this fine elixir are reminiscent of ripe marionberries mingling with the earthiness that most accurately describes quintessential Willamette [...]

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This wine is 100% Pinot Noir sourced from five vineyard locations within the Monterey AVA. Aromas are delicate red fruit and fire singed rosemary sprigs. This is a light style Pinot Noir wine from the Monterey AVA where bigger flavors in most vintages are the norm. This style will appeal to Pinotphiles who prefer their [...]

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One of the questions many Pinot lovers ask is, “What’s available at the $20 mark?” It ‘s not impossible to find good wines in this price range, but it can be a little challenging. Let me introduce you to the 2010 Pali “Huntington” Santa Barbara County Pinot noir. It might be one of those value [...]

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A few days ago, I attended the 2nd Annual New Zealand Wine Day virtual wine tasting. Did I say virtual? Yes, I did.  Through social media channels, wine lovers and wine industry folks taste, share and engage through various online software platforms. Technology has come a long way, baby! And if you haven’t participated in this [...]

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Craig Camp may no longer reside in the Willamette Valley but his presence undoubtedly still exists in the wines he is making with Tony Rynders, formerly of Domaine Serene for the California winery Cornerstone. This 2009 Pinot Noir is another great example of how the vintage has been way underrated. With just a little over [...]

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I have long been a fan of wines from this winery and I was not let down by this offering. Excellent structure, fruit flavors that shine through and a texturally pleasing finish that makes you glad you plunked down your cash because this certainly is a reward. This wine would easily adept at pairing with [...]

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