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West Coast Rosé of Pinot Noir: Not Just for Summer
The rosés of Pinot Noir being made in California and Oregon are substantial wines suitable for drinking the year-round. In this article, we review some of our favorites from the 2021 vintage. Most of them are cultivated and fermented specifically … Continue reading
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Special Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers: Selections from the Finest Wines Reviewed in 2021
What to give a friend who appreciates and is knowledgeable about wine? In this article, we give our recommendations based on the many fine wines we’ve tasted this year. The list includes Champagne, Sparkling Rosé, California Pinot Noir, Napa Cabernet … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Champagne, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, France, Italy, Oregon, Portugal, Portuguese, Red Wine, South Africa, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Thanksgiving 2021: Enjoy the Best of American Sparkling Rosés
There is nothing better than sparkling rosé to pair with the variety of dishes of the traditional Thanksgiving meal. The 15 wines listed below are the best of the American and Canadian sparkling rosés that we tasted earlier this year. … Continue reading
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Vermouth’s Resurgence as Aperitif: Dry and White Vermouths from Europe and America
Vermouth is enjoying growing popularity, including a number of American producers of attractively packaged, premium bottlings. As shown in the graph below, sales in the US are on a strong upward trend (a 21% increase in US Vermouth imports in 2018 … Continue reading
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Wines to Brighten Up Your Thanksgiving
For most of us 2020’s Thanksgiving will be different. Because of the COVID pandemic, family and friends will not be gathering in large numbers to celebrate. Instead, we’ll keep it smaller for the sake of everyone’s heath. Although we’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, California, Champagne, Countries and Regions, France, New York, Oregon, Portugal, Red Wine, Rosé, South Africa, Spain, White Wine, Wine Type
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Siduri Pinot Noir: Latest Releases from California and Oregon
Siduri is one of America’s preeminent producers of Pinot Noir. Under the guidance of founder Adam Lee, it produces a wide variety of vineyard designated premium wines and blends from celebrated vineyards in California and Oregon. Adam and his winemaker, … Continue reading
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Selections from J.K. Carriere of the Willamette Valley
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
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Oregon’s Quady North: America’s Most Serious Rosé
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
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2Hawk Vineyard of Oregon’s Rogue Valley: New Releases
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
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Rosés of Pinot Noir from Around the World: The 2018 Vintage
Rosés made of Pinot Noir are the stars of this year’s rosé tasting. They’re typically light red in color, fragrant with red cherry and pomegranate scents, medium bodied with good fullness in the mouth, and flavorful with flavors that mirror … Continue reading
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