Recent Wine Reviews

Selections from J.K. Carriere of the Willamette Valley

Posted on May 13 2020

Jim Prosser started the J.K. Carriere label in 1999 and in 2009 planted his own dry farmed, organically farmed vineyard on the southeast flank of Parrett Mountain in the Chehalem Mountains AVA. In addition to Chehalem, he sources fruit from … Continue reading →

Oregon’s Quady North: America’s Most Serious Rosé

Posted on May 9 2020

Herb Quady is arguably America’s most serious producer of rosé wines. He plants vineyards and sources fruit from vineyards specifically for making rosé, often using cooler, east facing sites. He does mostly direct, whole cluster pressing and does small presses … Continue reading →

2Hawk Vineyard of Oregon’s Rogue Valley: New Releases

Posted on May 1 2020

The 2Hawk Vineyard and Winery, located in the Bear Creek sub-basin of the Rogue River, is small but growing fast. In this article, we review some of their latest releases. With new vineyard plantings in an up and coming wine … Continue reading →

Paso Robles: Cabernet Sauvignon & Other Bordeaux Varieties from the CAB Collective

California Zinfandel: A New Look

Chile's Premium Wine Revolution

Wines of the Piedmont: Arneis and Nebbiolo from Roero

The Wines of Beaujolais

Tannat and Other Wines of Uruguay

Chianti Classico: Exciting Times

South Africa Whites & Old Vines

The Wines of Mount Veeder

American Sparkling Wine

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Report #70 – The Rocks District: America’s Unique Terroir - (10pp)

Introduction
The Unique Wines of The Rocks District
Wine Chemistry of The Rocks District
Getting Rid of the Funk
Tasting Notes and Ratings: The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

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Report #16 – Oregon Pinot Noir (31pp)

Introduction
A Very Brief History of Oregon Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir: The Grape
Geography, Climate and Soils
In the Vineyard
In the Winery
The Styles of Oregon Pinot Noir
Oregon Pinot Noir and Food Pairings
The Market for Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes and Ratings

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