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November 25, 2020
10 Vibrant Oregon Pinot Noirs at 90+ Points
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…
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…
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…
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…
August 31, 2016
Over Twenty 90+ Wines in Latest Wine & Spirits
Wine & Spirits Magazine October Issue, 2016 94 pts Innocent Bystander Mea Culpa Syrah 2014 Phil Sexton and Steve Flamsteed produced this wine from a clone of unknown origin, what…
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…
May 17, 2016
30 Years of Winemaking for Joe Dobbes
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…
September 14, 2015
Maison L’Envoyè and Leeuwin: Great Wine, Great Labels
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…
June 17, 2015
Wine and Artists at Chapter 24 Vineyards
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…
March 31, 2015
The Wine Advocate Toasts Oregon’s 50th Year
Oregon 2012/2013: Praxis Makes Perfect The Wine Advocate March 31, 2015 by Neal Martin Ten thousand meters above endless Canadian wasteland, Beck strumming in my headphones, I ponder what lies…
March 3, 2015
Margaret River: One of the Most Underrated Wine Regions
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…
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…