Brooks – Riesling 2015 – Brooks Estate Vineyard – Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon 

Brooks – Riesling 2015 – Brooks Estate Vineyard – Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon 

The nose is fresh and offers fleshy fruits. It reveals notes of fleshy white peach, flowers and slight touches of minerality, silex associated with subtle touches of lily/orchid as well as a subtle hint of exotic fruits (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers a beautiful acid frame, a slight minerality, fat, a…

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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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