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We are deeply saddened by the loss of our Maison l’Envoyé co-founder and business partner, Mark Tarlov. Following a successful career as a sought after Hollywood film producer and director,…

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…

Only 90 points or higher for these newly reviewed reds from Willamette Valley Wine SpectatorBy Aaron RomanoSeptember 23, 2019 Willamette Valley’s mild growing seasons and array of volcanic soils and…

Smart Buys – Go To Wineries for Excellence and Affordability Wine Spectator February 2018 Excitement in the wine world comes in many forms. New wineries create a buzz, established wineries…

Winemakers Turn to MIT to Save Pinot Noir in Warming Temperatures Bloomberg January 23, 2018 by Elin McCoy Biochemical engineer Jean-Francois Hamel has discovered the secrets to how natural yeasts…

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…

Vinous December 2016 94 pts         Chapter 24 Last Chapter Pinot Noir 2014 Limpid ruby. Potent, spice-accented red and blue fruit scents pick up notes of candied…

Third Decade’s a Charm Oregon Wine Press June 1, 2016 by Jade Helm Joe Dobbes’ knack for enterprise, evident even from an early age, is the defining characteristic for the…

Still Looking to Improve after 30 Years Wines & Vines May 17th, 2016 by Andrew Adams The upcoming harvest will be the 30th for Oregon vintner Joe Dobbes, who founded…

Wine Spectator and The Wine Advocate Reviews June, 2016 This week Wine Spectator released a few scores for Leeuwin Estate and John Duval while The Wine Advocate reviewed Leeuwin as…

Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide Wine Enthusiast April 2016 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 92 pts/EDITORS’ CHOICE               Plantagenet Riesling 2014 Based on this example and a few other informal tastings, 2014 will be…

What Really Happens With Native Yeasts Wine Spectator Website December 1, 2015 By Harvey Steiman “Our industry gets so stuck in lore,” laments Ken Wright. One common idea the Oregon…

The Challenging 2013 Growing Season Vinous October 22, 2015 by Josh Raynolds Most of the 2013 growing season in Oregon looked like a virtual carbon copy of the superb, already…

Embracing the Labels Northern Arizona’s Mountain Living Magazine July/August 2015 by John Vankat It may be heresy for a wine writer to say this, but there’s more to admire about…