Cruising the hilly outback in the Willamette Valley, Oregon? Bedell Cellars Cupola blend was the darkest wine of the flight, with an earthy and floral nose. also liked the Bedell Cellars Reserve Merlot, a wine that to me was quite different from the others. The back roads of Pernand-Vergelesses? definitely got it. MORE >>

Anyway, here are the wines we sampled on this visit 1996 Cristom Pinot Noir Mt Jefferson Cuvee, Willamette Valley - Funky, rotting aromas at first, but blew off to reveal mellow red and black berries, leathery earth. nice example of an Oregon Pinot improving with age, gaining complexity. 500 bottles of wine in the bins! MORE >>

In early January of 2005 BrooklynLady and I visited the Willamette Valley in Oregon. wrap-around porch allows you to sit and look down through the valley, really a stunning view. Convenient to everywhere in the valley and not more than 90 minutes from Portland, the inn was very comfortable and cozy. MORE >>

2002 was a great year for Willamette Valley Pinots, and Domaine Serene is considered to be a top Oregon producer. must say, I wish I had more of this wine in the cellar. Life is really beautiful, I have to tell you. Because they were small like BrooklynBabyGirl once, and maybe they even have a child of their own. MORE >>

If you're interested in Oregon wine you probably know by now that Shea 's crop of 2004 wines received high praise and high scores from Wine Spadvocator. Shea was a common name when I first became interested in Oregon wine, but more as a vineyard on other producer's labels. am excited to report that the wine is truly fantastic. MORE >>