Blend of Viognier 35%, Marsanne 30%, Roussanne 35% grapes. This wine is made at the certified biodynamic Cowhorn winery with natural yeasts and no malolactic fermentation. Light golden color with great clarity. Apple and pear flavors with some delicious honeysuckle-read more-
Great example of domestic syrah made at the certified biodynamic Cowhown winery. That means no synthetic chemicals were used in grape-growing and native yeasts were used in the cellar. Big, dark boysenberry and blackberry fruit flavors, which are nicely balanced-read more-
Blood red, more than ruby but not quite garnet. Slightly hazy rim. Clear, deep in color but not black - I can see text through the wine, but not clearly. Tears are pronounced and stained. Clean, developing, medium intensity aromas.-read more-
I recently visited the Soléna and Grand Cru Estate in Yamhill, OR. This wine, the only white produced, is very zippy and has lots of refreshing acidity in addition to loads of citrus and tropical fruit characteristics. Presumably much of-read more-
R. Stuart and Company generously contributed our first large-format bottle from Oregon, a 3.0L bottle of their "Autograph" Pinot Noir, retail value $140.00. Lot 80 - R. Stuart "Autograph" Pinot Noir "A blend this year of four of our very-read more-
Chehalem, of Willamette Valley, Oregon, generously contributed a six-bottle case of their 2005 Ridgecrest Best Barrel Pinot Noir (Retail Value: $450). Each bottle is individually numbered, and they are already boxed and ready for the winner. These Best Barrel bottlings are-read more-
I was raised in Austin, Texas. Austin, as in the home of Whole Foods Market, all things natural and hippie. Austin, as in the most liberal city in the state. "Organic," "natural," "holistic" and "eco-friendly" are terms I grew up-read more-
I love Pinot Noir. And I don’t toss this word about flippantly. Our relationship blossomed in graduate school: late star-lit nights, candles burning by my laptop, a pile of books and a split of Pinot Noir. Last October I shared-read more-