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February 2, 2015

Chapter 24 and Mason L’Envoye: Rethinking Oregon

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…

December 17, 2014

Great Scores for Western Australia and Oregon

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,…

November 12, 2014

Splurge on a Pinot Noir for Thanksgiving

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…

November 11, 2014

More Gold Medals For Dobbes Pinot Noir

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…

October 23, 2014

The Maison L’Envoyé Team “Is on to Something”

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…

July 16, 2014

Oregon Pinot Noir Shines in 2012 Vintage

Oregon Pinot Noir Update Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar July/August Issue by Josh Raynolds In the eyes of most Willamette Valley winemakers 2012 is a pinot vintage for the record…

July 9, 2014

4.5 out of 5 Stars for Dobbes Family Estate

Dobbes Family Estate Review American Winery Guide July 9, 2014 by Rob Boss They’re bigger than you thought, and a lot bigger than they look. Situated in a plain, reddish-brown…

June 24, 2014

Dobbes Grand Assemblage: Wines NW Wine of the Week

Wines of the Week: Pinot Noir and Copper River Salmon – Part 3 Wines Northwest June 24, 2014 by Chuck Hill Among a list of big hitting Oregon Pinot Noir,…

May 29, 2014

Maison L’Envoye is Wine Spectator’s Daily Wine Pick

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…

May 14, 2014

IWC Takes Note of ’11 and ’12 Stickybeak Wines

Stickybeak Reviews Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar May/June 2014 by Josh Raynolds With 88s and 89s across the board, Stickybeak is once again turning heads. Bright fruit notes, clarity and…

May 7, 2014

Maison L’Envoye Earns Highly Recommended Distinction

In addition to two impressive scores, Wine Spectator has awarded Maison L’Envoyé the coveted Highly Recommended distinction in the June 2014 issue’s Savvy Shopper column with the 2012 Attach Pinot…

April 16, 2014

Maison L’Envoye’s Oregon Pinots Shine in WS Insider

The April 16 issue of Wine Spectator Insider showcases two new Pinots from Maison L’Envoyé. 94 pts     Maison L’Envoyé The Attache Pinot Noir 2012 Willamette Valley, Oregon Focused,…

January 28, 2014

Mark Tarlov & OBC Launch Maison L’Envoyé Wines

Evening Land founder Mark Tarlov and Napa-based wine importer Old Bridge Cellars are pleased to announce the launch of Maison L’Envoyé, a joint venture with a focus on Pinot Noir…

December 30, 2013

Dobbes Dominates Wine Spectator List of Oregon Pinot

10 Approachable Oregon Pinot Noirs New releases from the 2011 vintage, each priced for $30 or less Augustus Weed Posted: December 27, 2013 The 2011 Pinot Noirs from Oregon are…