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January 4, 2022
10 Stellar West Coast Pinot Noirs for $30 or Less
By: Tim Fish January 3, 2022 Pinot Noir requires pampering, both in the vineyard and the winery. It buds early in the growing season, making it susceptible to frost and…
September 23, 2019
9 Top-Rated Oregon Pinot Noirs for Fall
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…
January 26, 2018
Maison L’Envoye Front and Center
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…
January 23, 2018
Chapter 24 at the Cutting Edge of Natural Yeast Research
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…
November 30, 2017
Chapter 24 Features in Oregon’s Burgundian Links
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…
October 5, 2017
Australian Wine Has Never Been Better
Australia Brings the Brawn and the Beauty Vinous October 5th by Josh Raynolds Australia produces as wide a range of high-quality wines as any country in the world, from almost…
July 12, 2017
New Zealand Wines Continues to Surge
Upwardly Mobile Wine Spectator August, 2017 by MaryAnn Worobiec Earlier this year, a group of scientists identified an eighth continent lying beneath New Zealand: Zealandia. Too bad this landmass is…
March 24, 2017
Gold in Texas
Innocent Bystander and Maison L’Envoyé Sparkle in Texas 24th of March, 2017 This week the results of the prestigious TEXSOM International Wine Awards were announced. 70 highly respected wine professionals…
January 25, 2017
The Rise of Soil: How to Shop for the New Dirty Trend
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…
December 15, 2016
Oregon 2014 Vintage Reviewed in Vinous
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…
November 1, 2016
Chapter 24 Deepens Its Willamette Roots
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…
October 28, 2016
Victoria and Tasmania: Vast, Exciting and Hip
Victoria and Tasmania Mini Report South Australia Part 3 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate October 28, 2016 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown This is a(nother) mini-report covering just a few of the…
June 7, 2016
Innocent Bystander Sweeps the Gold
2016 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition The 2016 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition saw 3,000 wines from across the United States and the World competing for top honors. The judging,…
June 2, 2016
More Love For Joe Dobbes and His 30 Years of Winemaking
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…