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Welcome to the OPNC
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of Oregon's best stuff. The Oregon Pinot Noir Club
is located in the Center of Oregon Wine Country. Travelling
frequently to barrel-taste with winemakers, we seek out and
acquire the top Oregon wines, including single-vineyard bottlings,
special cuvees, and limited-release wines that are often not
available outside of Oregon.
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2005 Cristom Syrah
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here to read more. I was chatting the other day with the Theresa, who sells Cristom wines in Washington state. She mentioned a trip to Walla Walla, the ripe / oaky wine capital of that state, where, she says, the Cristom Syrah is quite popular.
I was quite surprised. Selling a Willamette Valley syrah to accounts in the center of the Washington syrah universe? I immediately thought of the old ice-cubes-to-Eskimos thing, that we use to refer to really good sales people (she is) Being a not-fan of Willamette V...
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2005 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir “Laurene”
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here to read more. Domaine Drouhin Oregon, as we all know, is the Oregon branch of the old Burgundy producer Joseph Drouhin. That famous wine family set up shop here back in the late ‘80s, after their wines were seriously challenged by Eyrie Pinot Noirs in a couple of high-profile blind tastings in France in the late ‘70s. Yep, the same tastings that are featured in the movie “Bottle Shock” – the same movie that completely ignored the role of Oregon pinot noir. I’m going to skip the movie.
DDO makes...
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2006 Matello Pinot Noir "Whistling Ridge North"
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here to read more. Okay, this is a no-brainer. The fruit is from the Whistling Ridge Vineyard, made by one of my favorite winemakers, and is priced very, very reasonably.
Whistling Ridge is one of the oldest sites on Ribbon Ridge, first planted to pinot noir in 1990. Ribbon Ridge AVA is wholly within the broader Chehalem Mountain AVA, and is which is perhaps the most authentic and discernable AVA in Oregon. It is also home to a list of superb producers (Patty Green, Beaux Freres, Chehalem's Ridg...
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2006 Whistling Ridge Pinot Noir “Estate”
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here to read more. Among all of the new-ish Oregon AVAs, one is a standout, packed with terrific vineyards of particular and distinctive character: The Ribbon Ridge sub-AVA, which is surrounded by the Chehalem Mountain AVA.
How good is it? Consider the players: Patty Green is up there, as well as Beaux Freres and Brick House. Chehalem’s Ridgecrest Vineyard is in the neighborhood, too. And then there’s Whistling Ridge Vineyard, with sits on the hill right next to Patty and to Beaux Freres.
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2007 Grochau Cellars Pinot Noir Tout Suite
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here to read more. Here’s some info from the Grochau Cellars literature:
“Established in 2002, Grochau Cellars is anchored to our Oregon homeland and we approach each vintage with the same goals: create complex, genuine wines true to their origins and to the distinct flavors of Oregon.
“Grochau Cellars is the project and passion of John Grochau and his wife Kerri. John has been fortunate to learn the trade from some of the Willamette Valley’s finest winemakers. From the pioneering cellars an...
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2007 Patricia Green Cellars “Whistling Ridge Vineyard” Pinot Noir
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here to read more. 2007 Patricia Green Small Lot Pinot Noirs-
A pre-release sales event for her most limited bottlings
I'm pleased to announce our annual offering of Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir “Small Lot Wines” featuring the 2007 vintage. This is our eight consecutive year offering these wines. We have offered these wines every year that Patricia Green Cellars has been in existence. In fact, The Oregon Pinot Noir Club was the first wine retailer to buy any futures of any kind from Pat...
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2007 Patricia Green Cellars “Winderlea Vineyard” Pinot Noir
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here to read more. 2007 Patricia Green Small Lot Pinot Noirs-
A pre-release sales event for her most limited bottlings
I'm pleased to announce our annual offering of Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir “Small Lot Wines” featuring the 2007 vintage. This is our eight consecutive year offering these wines. We have offered these wines every year that Patricia Green Cellars has been in existence. In fact, The Oregon Pinot Noir Club was the first wine retailer to buy any futures of any kind from Patr...
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2007 Scott Paul "Cuvée Martha Pirrie" Pinot Noir 2007
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Amalie Robert Syrah "Estate" 2006
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here to read more. Explosive, dramatic, strapping and complex, but never strays from the realm of Syrah reasonability into the bizarre overripeness that plagues the category of Northwest Syrah. It's like a Northern Rhone syrah from a great vintage. And, believe it or not, this was grown in the Willamette Valley! There's one particularly warm spot in Amalie Robert's estate vineyard that can ripen syrah in the right years. ONE BARREL MADE. Really, you've gotta try this.
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Arborbrook Pinot Noir Vintner's Select 2006
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here to read more. Bam! This huge wine smacks you right across the kisser. This has bigger-than-big style and flavors, with massive amounts of ripe, fat, voluptuous and powerful fruit seasoned with ungodly quantities of exotically spicy new oak. This is New World pinot noir taken to a very high level, and will appeal greatly to fans of the style. Get ready to have your palate absolutely saturated by this striking, potent offering.
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Carlton Cellars Pinot Noir “Cape Lookout” 2006
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here to read more. Made by Ken Wright! 125 cases made
Carlton Cellars is the producer from which flows the Road’s End Pinot Noir. That label has been around a few years now, with the wine being made by Ken Wright for the winery owner, Dave Grooters. This new label is made with estate fruit from the Russell-Grooters Vineyard, and is still made by Ken! Warning: This is the LAST VINTAGE MADE BY KEN WRIGHT. So, you like Ken Wright wines, get this one soon!
Here’s the best part: This wine is...
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Elk Cove Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006
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here to read more. 91 Pts From Wine & Spirits (April 30, 2008):
"Richly ripe when first poured, this gathers focus with air. Its stalwart plum flavors develop a limpid clarity in the center, a pure fruit moment that gives way to a fleshy, savory finish. It has the savory layered notes to pair with coq au vin."
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Eyrie Pinot Noir Estate 2006
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here to read more. Tanzer 92 PointsFrom the IWC: "Bright red color. Strikingly fragrant nose offers a complex bouquet of fresh red berries, Asian spices, pungent herbs and rose. Juicy strawberry and raspberry flavors are silky in texture, with mounting sweetness and fine-grained tannins adding gentle grip. An extremely elegant, fresh and vibrant wine, with excellent finishing lift, clarity and persistence. This refused to let go of my palate, which was fine by me. These are the oldest pinot vines in Oreg...
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Francis Tannahill Mule White Blend 2005
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J. Christopher Pinot Noir Le Pavillon Vineyard 2006
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here to read more. Jay Somers is the owner and winemaker of the J. Christopher wines. Now, most folks thing that his name is Jay Christopher. But really, it’s Jay Somers. Christopher is his middle name, so technically I suppose you could call him by either name. Just wanted to clear that up.
Jay is also one of the best almost-medium sized producers in the state. He’s not officially “dinky” anymore, but he’s also not even close to the size of, say, Patricia Green Cellars. He makes a fairly broad li...
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J.K. Carriere Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006
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Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir 2006 - Croft Vineyard - Magnum
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Ribbon Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir - Ribbon Ridge Estate 2005
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From the Wine Spectator:"Lithe, elegant and layered, with raspberry, cherry, dusky spice and earth notes that mingle beautifully against a fine-grained texture. A graceful wine that has enough depth of flavor to keep you coming back for another sip. Drink now through 2013." 400 cases made. –HS
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Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir "Wadenswil Clone" 2006
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Soter Rose 2007
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here to read more. This summer quaffer is perfumed, with a lovely textured middle and real red fruit character, all brought together with the requisite zippy acidity. “Best in Show” for Oregon Rose made with pinot noir so far this season.
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Willakenzie Estate Pinot Noir - Aliette 2005
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here to read more. From Winery Literature:
Pinot Noir Aliette is made from a single gently sloped southeast-facing block at an elevation of 570 to 610 feet planted to the Pommard clone in 1992. This vineyard designated wine represents a more feminine style of Pinot Noir, which is complex in fruit, earth, and floral notes. Full-bodied yet smooth on the palate, this wine can be consumed young with strongly flavored foods or cellared for up to ten years. The name honors Bernard Lacroute's mother, pictured he...
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Blog
Bob is blogging all his pinot noir thoughts,
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wines and meals, and more.
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Wine
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River
2008
Join Bob for a 4-night trip on the amazing Hells
Canyon stretch of the
Snake River. The trip puts in the water on September
14, and the fee is $1382 per person.
HERE'S
ALL THE DETAILS.
We have the added bonus of Chef Adam Bernstein along
to cook dinner! Chef Adam is a Culinary Institute of America
grad and all-around great guy, and will certainly whip up some superior
stream-side eats.
And, of
course, we'll have wine. Each night, I'll pull out an assortment of
whites and reds from Oregon wine country to accompany the gourmet food.
Give me a call at 800-847-4474 or email
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