Planning a Trip to Oregon’s Pinot Noir Country
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Planning a Trip to Oregon’s Pinot Noir Country
Tagged with: Albany, Oregon wine country, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log, Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Our Wine Travel Log, Wine Region Profiles
Discovering the Willamette Valley
Oregon’s Willamette Valley is best known for producing the same wine variety for which France’s Burgundy appellation is revered: Pinot Noir. But should you happen to run into a Willamette Valley vintner at his wine estate or a tasting event,…
A Lesson Learned in the Pacific Northwest: All Great Wines Begin in the Vineyard
There are certain grape varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon (among reds) and Chardonnay (among whites) that take well to barrel fermentation. There are others, such as Riesling, that would have their aromas and flavors obliterated by exposure to oak, and…
Tagged with: Cabernet, Chardonnay, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Washington, Willamette Valley
Posted in In the Cellar
Posted in In the Cellar
Where to Go for a Wine-Focused Thanksgiving
If you’re planning to take the year off from hosting the big Thanksgiving Day bash… or if you’re simply looking for an excuse to avoid Uncle Bill’s bad jokes… consider taking a trip to wine country. These days, “wine country”…
Tagged with: California, Carneros, holidays, Napa, Napa Valley, Napa Valley Wine Train, Oregon, Sonoma, Thanksgiving, Washington, Willamette Valley, wine country, wine tasting, Yakima Valley
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
