Category: Willamette Valley

Selections of a Finer Kind Summer wines reflect a life more fun – grilling, get togethers, picnics, road trips, outdoor concerts, bonfires, lake time. Time to stock up and ready…

WINE SPECTATOR TASTING HIGHLIGHTS 10 Vibrant Oregon Pinot Noirs at 90+ Points New reviews of outstanding 2018 and 2017 Pinot Noirs from top wineries in Willamette Valley By: Tim Fish…

Australian vintners navigate a changing marketplace with a wide range of distinctive wines Wine SpectatorAugust 31, 2019By MaryAnn Worobiec Quality, consistency, value and diversity continue to be the hallmarks of…

Oregon: The Burgundy Connection Decanter December 2017 by William Kelley With its Pinot Noir vines and marginal climate, Oregon has much in common with Burgundy. William Kelley explores the links…

Soil, Not Grapes is the Latest Must Know When Picking a Wine Bloomberg January 25, 2017 by Elin McCoy OK, you know the names of dozens of grape varietals and…

Chapter 24 Wines Purchases Witness Tree and Five Other Vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley Wine Spectator November 1, 2016 by Harvey Steiman The Pinot Noir partnership involving Mark Tarlov and…

Your Wine and Fine Art Fixes Wine Enthusiast July 17, 2015 by Christina Pellegrini Portland-based street artist Ashley Montague recently painted a must-see mural at this Willamette Valley winery, and…

The World’s Most-Overlooked Fine-Wine Regions? Wine Spectator March 3, 2015 by Matt Kramer MARGARET RIVER, Australia—I’m sure that you, every bit as well as I, can compile a list of…

A Place in the Sun: Oregon Succeeds in 2012 Wine Spectator February 2015 by Harvey Steiman There’s something for everyone among the wines arriving from Oregon through the coming year, with…

Wine Spectator December Wine Reviews Wine Spectator Insider December 17, 2014 93 pts    Chapter 24 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley  2012 Taut and tangy, with sharp acidity set against ripe cherry,…

STL Today: Mason L’Envoyé A Pinot Noir for Thanksgiving STLToday.com November 12, 2014 by Gail Appleseed Thanksgiving is a time when a lot of people spend a bit more on a…

The ‘Fifty Best’  Takes a Blind Look at Willamette Pinot Noir The FiftyBest.com November 2014 The Willamette Valley is Oregon’s leading wine region, with two-thirds of the state’s wineries and vineyards. It is…

The French Keep Coming Wine Spectator October 21, 2014 by Harvey Steiman It was a moment of validation for Oregon wine in 1987 when Robert Drouhin, patriarch of the Beaune-based…

Daily Wine Pick Maison L’Envoyé Two Messengers 2012 garners more acclaim with a Daily Wine Pick from Wine Spectator. 92 pts Maison L’Envoye Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Two Messengers 2012 Crisp, focused…