Brooks – Sweet P 2015 Riesling – Brooks Estate Vineyard – Eola-Amity hills, Oregon

Brooks – Sweet P 2015 Riesling – Brooks Estate Vineyard – Eola-Amity hills, Oregon

The nose reveals notes of white flowers (honeysuckle, lily) and slight notes of green melon associated with touches of white peach, white fruits asso- ciated with subtle hints of spices, nutmeg as well as an imperceptible hint of zests. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers fat as well as minerality. In the mouth this…

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Wooldridge Creek Vineyard – 2015 Sparkling Brut – Applegate Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a fine minerality (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, dynamic and offers a nice freshness, roundness, a fine acid frame and a fine effervescence. On the palate this wine expresses notes of apple, lemon paste and fine touches of ripe tangerine, Granny Smith apple associated with…

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Wy’East Vineyards – Pinot Gris 2014 Estate Grown – Columbia  Gorge, Oregon

Wy’East Vineyards – Pinot Gris 2014 Estate Grown – Columbia  Gorge, Oregon

The nose is fruity and offers a slight concentration. It reveals slight notes of racy minerality/silex associated with small notes of citrus zests, citrus as well as subtle hints of ripe fruits/exotic fruits. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful roundness, a nice definition as well as gourmandise. In the mouth this wine…

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Momtazi Vineyard – Kelley Fox Wines 2012 Pinot Noir – Oregon

Momtazi Vineyard – Kelley Fox Wines 2012 Pinot Noir – Oregon

The nose is fruity, fine, relatively powerful and offers a small generosity. It reveals notes of cherry cream and Boysenberry combined with hints of wild fruits as well as hints of spices and hints of coffee / woody. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, well-built and offers a fine suavity, fat and a racy minerality….

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Rose Rock – Chardonnay 2014 – Eola-Amity Hills – Oregon

Rose Rock – Chardonnay 2014 – Eola-Amity Hills – Oregon

The nose is fresh and relatively fine. It reveals notes of white fruit (brugnon, apple) and a discreet hint of quince associated with discreet notes of lemon, pear, honey and a few subtle woody hints. The mouth is fruity, mineral, gourmande, suave, unctuous and offers a nice definition as well as a fine acidity. On…

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Willow Wire Cellars – Albarino 2014 – Columbia Valley

Willow Wire Cellars – Albarino 2014 – Columbia Valley

The nose is aromatic and offers a certain elegance. It reveals notes of peach and apricot combined with a touch of mango and quince. The palate is fruity and well-balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lemon and physalis associated with a touch of mandarin as well as a few slight woody notes…

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The Gorge White – Chardonnay 2013 – Celilo Vineyard – Columbia Gorge

The Gorge White – Chardonnay 2013 – Celilo Vineyard – Columbia Gorge

The nose reveals notes of flowers combined with touches of white melon, papaya, as well as a few slight notes of apple (in the background) and a discreet touch of lavender. The palate is fruity, round, fresh and gourmand. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied apple and fresh grape associated with a…

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The Gorge White – Subduction Red – Syncline 2013 – Columbia Valley

The Gorge White – Subduction Red – Syncline 2013 – Columbia Valley

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of black fruit, plum and blackberry associated with a few animal touches and a touch of undergrowth. The palate is fruity, mineral and well-balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of strawberry and blackberry combined with hints of plum, raspberry, slight notes of cassis as well as…

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Del Rio Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Estate Grown – Rogue Valley

Del Rio Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Estate Grown – Rogue Valley

The nose is relatively powerful. It reveals notes of cherry and slight notes of cassis associated with fine notes of strawberry, red bell pepper, rose as well as a small woody notes, a fine note of cigar box, nutmeg and fine notes pepper. The palate is balanced, fruity and offers a certain creaminess. On the…

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Mt. Hood – Pinot Gris 2014 – Columbia Gorge

Mt. Hood – Pinot Gris 2014 – Columbia Gorge

The nose is fruity and gourmand. It reveals a few notes of fleshy fruit / citrus combined with touches of apricot, nectarine as well as slight notes of minerality. The palate is fruity, gourmand, suave, juicy and offers a nice sleek / unctuous matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of mango and quenette…

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