I don’t hate any of the major wine varieties; there is a time and place for all of them. But it is a very bad
Tag: oregon wines
Ayers Pioneer Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge 2012
On our recent trip to Willamette Valley, this was one of my favorite wines. The medium intensity nose is complex with great dimension—black cherry and
Wine Review: Bryn Mawr Rosé of Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2013
It’s December. Half the country is in a deep freeze. Why am I writing about Rosé, a style of wine associated with summer days at
The Search Continues
My constant search for the Perfect Pinot continues with a week long visit to Willamette Valley in Oregon. See my report at Roving Decanter.
Wine Review: Foris Pinot Blanc Rogue Valley 2013
This is a good wine. But if you happen to be eating oysters, especially big, meaty Fanny Bay oysters, with a Champagne mignonette sauce, it
Wine Review: Bergstrom Sigrid Chardonnay 2012
I’ve been lurking about the Willamette Valley searching for the perfect Pinot—a noble calling although thus far unsuccessful. But what I found instead was this
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 