CELLAR SELECTS
Viscous, Vigorous Viogniers
The classically rich, round white wine from France’s Rhone Valley seems to have found a welcome home in Southern Oregon, as these outstanding examples indicate. Anna Maria/ Valley View 2008 Viognier, ...
December 2010: Dessert and Bubbles
Remy Wines 2007 Beneficio Barbera, Washington StatePrice: $19 • Cases produced: 48 The Italian meaning of “beneficio” is the addition of distilled spirits to stop fermentation and retain ...
Bordeaux Varietals and Blends
Trium 2006 Growers’ Cuvée, Rogue Valley • $22 (600 cases) Given its earthy elegance, one could easily mistake this wine for a classified growth Bordeaux. A blend of 62 percent Merlot, ...
2008 & 2009 Pinot Noirs
Amity 2008 Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley • $30 (114 cases) This wine shows a youthful depth and intensity found in many of the 2008 Oregon Pinots tasted in this session. Loads ...
Pinot Blanc
Benton-Lane 2009 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley • $19 (256 cases) An intriguing array of aromas and flavors tantalize throughout the taste experience. Hints of oak and dusty peat mingle with stone ...
Pinot Gris
Recommended wines were selected using a double-blind method and a 20-point ranking system for appearance, aroma, taste, balance and finish.
2007 Pinot Noir
Recommended wines were selected using a double-blind method and a 20-point ranking system for appearance, aroma, taste, balance and finish.
Non-Bordeaux-Style Reds and Blends
The Oregon Wine Press tasting panel selected wines based on overall quality and value within their respective categories.
Chardonnay
Convinced that the earlier ripening Dijon clones would prove the region’s potential for producing outstanding Chardonnay, a number of Oregon wineries have intensified their focus on Burgundy’s famed white wine grape.
