Tag Archives: Willamette Valley pinot noir
Ghost Hill Cellars captivates centuries-old miner
Everybody loves a good ghost story. What better to pair it with than wines earning high marks in Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and Vinous? Back in May I had the pleasure of a Ghost Hill Cellars vineyard tour courtesy of Mike Bayliss. As we rode alongside the rows of his fourth-generation farmland in his work […]
Adelsheim’s 2014 Breaking Ground worth the wait
My love affair with pinot noir is relatively new. I admit that up until a few years ago I really believed a red wine should smack you upside the head with bold tannins and racy acidity. I thought pinot was a little lacking, a bit of a let-down after chewy cabernet sauvignons and full-bodied merlots. […]
The Allure of Alloro
Rows of cypress, aromatic herbs, olive trees, a terra cotta-adorned villa and spicy wines evoke la dolce vita—the good life found in the Mediterranean climate of Italy. Thanks to the Italian heritage of one vineyard manager, this scene can also be enjoyed in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Located in the Chehalem AVA, Alloro […]
¡Salud! serves up pinot with a purpose for Silver anniversary
2016 marks the 25th anniversary of ¡Salud! and you can be sure the cuvées will be better than ever! A wildly successful program that provides healthcare for Willamette Valley vineyard workers, ¡Salud! earned this recognition by partnering with Tuality Healthcare, premier Oregon pinot noir winemakers and lovers of Oregon pinot from all walks of life. […]
Seattle’s “first neighborhood” welcomes The Estates Wine Room
Known as the oldest neighborhood in Seattle—with some of its grand brick buildings dating as far back as 1852—the foot traffic around Pioneer Square that had waned over the years is returning thanks to the determined efforts of business owners and long-time residents. Today postage stamp condos fetch nearly $400k, the area is home to […]
McMinnville urban winery a true power house
In the same vein that the Walla Walla Gas Plant —originally built to produce coal gas— was resurrected as the 342-seat Gesa Power House Theatre, McMinnville’s downtown diesel power plant has undergone a series of rebirths and the most recent one has truly brought its full potential to fruition. Opening in December 2013 as Elizabeth […]