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2007 Newsletters

	December 2005 No Newsletter
	November 2007 Newsletter Curse of the Sevens Reserve Wine Club Offers the Very Best Get More Wine: Membership Privleges Labeling Laws Revamped Wine Shipping Advocacy Group Launches New Website and Blog Pinot and the Sea Club Wines: Ayoub, Penner Ash, Cardwell Hill, Emerson
	October 2007 Newsletter The New Color of Wine is Green Harvest '07 - Pickin' in the Rain Wineries Endorse Land Use Fixes Oregon Changes Laws on Wine Shipments Club Wines: J Christopher, Lange, Phelps Creek, Evesham Wood
	September 2007 Newsletter Oregon Pinot Noir Cruise ¡Salud! Oregon's Pinot Noir Auction Club Wines: Methven, Cristom, Whistling Ridge, Alloro
	August 2007 Newsletter IPNC Report Wine Business Monthly Highlights A-Z Club Wines: Soter, Amalie Robert, Jezebel, Left Coast Cellars
	July 2007 Newsletter Hangin' with the Folks at SWE Bob Has a Happy Palate America's Palate: The Wines They are a-Changin' Official State Dirt Club Wines: McKinlay, Shea, Pappas, Andrew Rich
	June 2007 Newsletter California Pinot - Friend or Foe? Biodynamics - Science or Silly? Sales Up for Pinot, Rose, Screwcaps Vineyard Deals Club Wines: Hamacher, Carter, Spindrift, Il Bruno
	May 2007 Newsletter Riedel Oregon Pinot Noir Glass Oregon vs. B.C.: Round 2 Try Wine Cheap Labeling Laws Under Attack in Oregon Farewell to Hannah - Welcome to Emily Club Wines: Domaine Serene , Amalie Robert, Laura Volkman, J. Christopher
	April 2007 Newsletter Judging the Indies 1995 Witness Tree Select: Drink It If You've Got It Oregon vs. British Columbia: Pinot Noir Smackdown Club Wines: Twelve, Beaux Freres, Monk's Gate, Coelho
	March 2007 Newsletter Bob's an Indie Judge Annual Stats Issue 1998 Retrospective - Ready to Drink Now Club Wines: Apolloni, Cristom, Ankeny, Raptor Ridge, Willamette Valley
	February 2007 Newsletter 2006 Vintage: Wine Glut or Just Enough? Direct Shipping Lawsuits: The Next Wave Wine Sales Set U.S. Record Wine Quotes Club Wines: Road's End, Matello, Siduri, St. Innocent
	January 2007 Newsletter What We Like to Drink A-Z Buys Rex Hill New Chehalem Mountain AVA Approved California Pension Money Funds Oregon Vineyards Club Wines: Hatcher, Blackcop, Anne Amie, Real

2006 Newsletters

	December 2005 No Newsletter
	November 2006 Newsletter Views of the 06 Harvest Members-Only Discount No Newsletter in December Club Wines: Methven , Stony Mountain, Spangler, Bernard Machado
	October 2006 Newsletter Harvest in a Word Map of Oregon AVAs Club Wines: Owen Roe , Sineann, J. Scott, Trinity
	September 2006 Newsletter Oregon Wine Historial Timeline (Conclusion: Part 4) Club Wines: Bethel Heights , McKinlay, Linda Vista, Wineworks
	August 2006 Newsletter Meet Hannah Oregon Wine Historial Timeline (Part 3) Club Wines: Brooks, Hamacher, Hinman, Solena
	June 2006 Newsletter Controversial Resort Approved Erath Sold Oregon Wine Historical Timeline (Part 2) Club Wines: Stangeland, McKinlay, Namaste
	May 2006 Newsletter Costco Decisions PG Futures Last Call Changes in Washington State Club Wines: Amelie Robert, Lange, August Cellars, Spindrift
	April 2006 Newsletter Bob Blog Wine Quotes Club Wines: Belles Soeurs, McKinlay, Elk Cove, Wine by Joe
	March 2006 Newsletter Oregon Wine by the Numbers I'm Okay, You're Too Oaky Club Wines: Ayoub, Andrew Rich, Mekinzie Ridge, Clay Hill
	February 2006 Newsletter Oregon Wine a Big Deal Patricia Green Futures Club Wines: Domaine Serene, Elk Cove, Styring, La Dolce
	January 2006 Newsletter The Costco Decision Wine Geekisms Club Wines: Carter, Patricia Green, McKinlay, Matello

2005 Newsletters

	December 2005 No Newsletter
	November 2005 Newsletter All Indications Point to High Quality for 2005 Holiday Shipping Schedule Torii Mor: Terrorism Victims? Wine Club Price Increase Club Wines: Siduri, Soter, Cristom, Meriwether
	October 2005 Newsletter Harvest Update Ad-Mazing We're Shipping Again Those Silly Ads Resveratrol and Cholesterol Club Wines: Shea, J. Christopher, Carabella, Ankeny
	September 2005 Newsletter Wine Quotes Issue Harvest Report Club Wines: Daedalus, Carabella, Jezebel, Cloudline
	August 2005 Newsletter New York Approves Direct Shipping Oregon Wine Milestones Current Oregon AVAs Oregon Wine Keeps On Growing Club Wines: Hammacher, Harlequin, IV Real, Belle Vallee
	July 2005 Newsletter Why Pinot Noir Goodbye to Corked Wines? Wine Tour Spots Open New OPNC Web Site Club Wines: Bethel Heights, Medici, J.K. Carriere, Territorial, Cameron
	June 2005 Newsletter A Supreme Victory. Wine on the River Raft Trip Wine Tour Spots Open Wine Bar Now Open Summer Shipping Club Wines: Siduri, Cuneo, Phantom Hill, Hammacher
	May 2005 Newsletter Vintage Character: The '03s. The OPNC has Moved! New Warehouse Manager: Nick Texas Passes Direct Shipping Bill Wine on the River Raft Trip Club Wines: Amalie Robert, Christopher Bridge, J. Christopher, Iris Hill
	April 2005 Newsletter Oregon Wine by the Numbers Wine With the Karate Masters Wine on the River Club Wines: Silvan Ridge, Belles Soeurs, O'Reilly's, Evesham Wood
	March 2005 Newsletter Report From Newport Several States Consider Bills to Allow Shipments New Office Manager: Vanessa Wine on the River Club Wines: Amalie Robert, McKinlay, Raptor Ridge, A to Z
	February 2005 Newsletter What We Drink: A few stats about our most popular wines. New Shipping Restrictions Pataki's Proposed Budget Legalizes Direct Shipping New Warehouse Soon Wine on the River Florida Lawmakers Propose Easing Restrictions Club Wines: Witness Tree, Roads End, McKinlay
	January 2005 Newsletter A Taste of History: Visiting Oregon's vinous past Wine on the River Club Wines: Carter, J. Christopher, Siduri, Bethel Heights

2004 Newsletters

	December 2004 Ken Wright Futures Supreme Court Wine Case Wine Quotes Club Wines: Harlequin, Andrew Rich, Talcott
	November 2004 Changes at the OPNC Supreme Court Looks at Wine Case Winemakers Help Colleague Club Wines: Lemelson, Owen Roe, Brooks, Patricia Green
	October 2004 Final Vintage Update Embarassment of Riches Wine With the Karate Masters Quotable Club Wines: Ana, OPNC Cuvee C, Harmonia, Clos Jezebel
	September 2004 Harvest 2004 Winemaker Jimi Brooks Dies A Matter of Perspective Quotable Club Wines: Panther Creek, Bergstrom, Owen Roe, Wine by Joe
	August 2004 Future of Direct Wine Sales Vintage Notes Quotable Club Wines: Dusky Goose, Territorial, Secret House
	July 2004 Harvest '04: Bugs & Weather Beaux Freres has Arrived Club Wines: McKinlay, DePonte, Acme, Iris Hill
	June 2004 What's Up with Oregon Wine Supereme Court to Hear Shipping Case Summer Shipping Club Wines: Christopher Bridge, Chehalem Rion, J.K Carriere Provacateur, Cameron
	May 2004 Mysteries of Shipping Revealed! Summer Shipping Club Wines: Penner-Ash, Siltstone, J. Christopher, Belle Vallee
	April 2004 When in France Crop Report Summer Shipping Club Wines: McKinlay, Matello, Raptor Ridge, La Bete
	March 2004 By the Numbers I'm Okay, You're Too Oaky Retailer Fights Back Going to France Club Wines: Carter, Croft-Bailey, Deuxieme Etiqueete, Kings Ridge
	February 2004 The Wines We Like Digitizing Fine Wine Direct Shipping Looses in NY Supreme Court Hearing Toasts Club Wines: Patricia Green, Thomas, Bethel Heights, Cuneo
	January 2004 New Viticulture Center Another Win for Shipping Oregon Wine Fast Facts Quotable Toasts Club Wines: Brick House, Patricia Green, McKinlay, Brooks

2003 Newsletters

	December 2003 No Newsletter
	November 2003 Pilgrimage for the Perfect Pinot Cancelled Club Wines: Owen Roe, Daedalus, LaVelle, Evesham Wood
	October 2003 Steve's Trip to Oregon New Oregon Wine Book Harvest Update Club Wines: Harmonia, Sineann, La Bete, Torii Mor
	September 2003 Fire and Ice: Wine and Wildfire Harvest Update Club Wines: McKinlay, Cristom, Witness Tree, A to Z
	August 2003 IPNC Report Vintage Report '03 Club Wines: Lemelson, J. Christopher, Carabella, Cameron
	July 2003 Direct Shipping Progress Encouraging August Shipping Schedule Importnat Shipping Changes Club Wines: Hamacher, Shea, Saginaw
	June 2003 August Shipping/Shipping Changes Deep Roots Coalition S.C. Approves Direct Shipping How to Drink PN in the Summer Club Wines: Belles Soeurs, Bergstrom, Raptor Ridge, O'Reilly's
	May 2003 Wine On The River Shipping Changes August Changes Club Wines: J.K. Carriere, Penner-Ash, Siduri, Raptor Ridge
	April 2003 How to Drink Pinot Noir Club Wines: Road's End, Stonecroft, J. Christopher, Andrew Rich
	March 2003 Oregon Winery & Vineyard Report America Buys Oregon Wines Unsold Inventory Climbs Again Ken Wright Futures Offer Closed IPNC Sells Out Ken Star...Our Hero? Club Wines: Bergstrom, Torii Mor, McKinlay, Hammacher
	February 2003 News, Notes, Rumor, & Innuendo Strictly by the Numbers Wine On The River Virginia Approves Direct Shipping IPNC: No More Lottery Futures Status Winter Shipping Club Wines: Prive, Carabella, Lion Valley, David Hill
	January 2003 Wine & the Recession Buyers Focus on Value Oregon Winery Report When Clive Talks Club Wines: Sineann, J. Christopher, Freja, Wallace Brook

2002 Newsletters

	December 2002 No Newsletter
	November 2002 Wine on the River Direct Shipping News Holiday Orders & Winter Shipping Harvest Finale Club Wines: Siduri, Daedalus, A to Z, Westry
	October 2002 Harvest Report 2002 Recent Tastings Direct Shipping and Futures Updates Club Wines: Argyle, Cristom, Territorial, King's Ridge
	September 2002 Harvest Report Looking Hopeful Winemaker's Studio Cahill Joins Soter Lynne Penner-Ash and Goldschmidt New Negotiant Project in Oregon Club Wines: Cooper Mountain, Lange, McKinlay, Patton Valley
	August 2002 International Pinot Noir Celebration Report Club Wines: J. Christopher, Chehalem, Valley View, Acme
	July 2002 Archery Summit Founder Heads to New Zealand Argyle and Willakenzie Screwy How to Tour Oregon Club Wines: La Bete, Panther Creek, Witness Tree, Foris
	June 2002 Spectator Oregon Report Supreme Court and Wine Shipping How to Drink Pinot in the Summer Patty Green Update Summer Shipping Club Wines: Belles Soeurs, Coleman, Elk Cove, Firesteed
	May 2002 Sulfites; What Goes With Oregon Wine? Club Wines: Brickhouse; Domaine Coteau; Coleman; Rainsong
	April 2002 2001 Oregon Vineyard Report; Shea Hires New Winemaker; Court Rules Ban Unconstitutional; Judge Strikes Anti-Shipping Law Club Wines: Shea, Harlequin, Evesham Wood, J Christopher
	March 2002 2000 Harvest Outlook; Critical Opinion; Say What?; Vintage Comparisons Club Wines: Harlequin, Raptor Ridge, Youngberg Hill, Eola Hills
	February 2002 OPNC 2002; Tastings and Notes Club Wines: Siduri, McKinlay, Youngberg Hill, Amity
	January 2002 Wine and the Recession; Buyers Focused on Value; When Clive Talks; Winery Reports Club Wines: Sineann, J Christopher, Freja, Wallace Brook

Articles

Bob's Wine Blog

Bob has started blogging all his pinot noir thoughts, analysis, notes, and adventures. Visit the blog for tasting notes, industry observations, notes about memorable wines and meals, and more. Go to the Blog .

Harvest 2006

This year, the ’06 harvest, it all went deliriously, marvelously right. The harvest was perfect – perfect weather, perfect timing of a key rainstorm in September, perfectly ripe fruit picked at the peak of flavor. Almost unanimously, Oregon’s winemakers declare the vintage a whopping success, featuring a large crop of richly flavored grapes. Read more.

How to Drink Pinot Noir

"Heck," you may say, "I already know how to drink pinot noir." And, indeed, you may be quite competent in cork pulling, wine swigging, and even in eloquent description. But there's more to wine tasting that all of that. Read more

Ultimate Hangover Cure?

I hope you don't regularly get hangovers. That said, most folks know the feeling of waking up a bit fuzzy headed after opening just one more bottle at a dinner party the night before. I recently came across some advice that works amazingly well. Read more

Tough Laws and Good Labels

Did you know that Oregon sports the most stringent wine labeling laws in the country? These requirements mean consumers of Oregon wine can have confidence that what’s on the label is actually in the bottle. Read more

Oregon Wine with the Karate Masters

Good wine is a universal constant. The best Oregon pinot noir will turn the head of any wine connoisseur. A case in point is my recent experience with a group of Japanese karate celebrities. Read more