Oregon

• Columbia Gorge
• Dundee Hills
• McMinnville
• Willamette

This is a bigger in style for Oregon pinot Noir.  Ruby/purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has sour cherries, a slight earthiness and spice.  Medium to full bodied.  An interesting soft texture.  On the palate, sour cherries and a very slight anise note.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  This is a delicious Pinot Noir that seems to be getting close to peak.  Drink over the next five to seven years.  Great on its own, this would work well with Salmon and could stand up to big flavorful sauces.  

Drouhin has been making wines in Oregon for a long time now and they really make some excellent wines.  This is their basic version.  Medium ruby in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is great with sour cherries, cherries, slight sandalwood, slight cranberries and slight coffee.  Medium bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, this is delicious.  It's classic Oregon in style.  Flavors of cherries, sour cherries, cranberries, spice and slight char.  Great balance.  Long finish.  Still on the young side, this should add complexity with age.  Its drinks great on its own and better with f

This is a sparkling wine from Oregon made from a 55/45 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.  Pale gold in color with some silvery hues, clear with a nice mousse of tiny bubbles.  The nose is fruity (mostly apples but some pears) and slight oxidation.  With air, some lemons come out.  A bit of mint on the back end.  Good acidity.  On the palate, lemons with a slight herbal note.  Long finish.  This is very nice and drinks well on its own.  Very food friendly, this would be nice to sip with popcorn while streaming.  Drink over the next five years.  Nice value in Sparkling wines.