From a blend of various vineyard sources and regions within the Willamette and Rogue Valleys in Oregon, this Pinot Gris varietal does well in this place. Very pale coloring, more like that of an Italian Pinot Grigio, with aromas of pear and honeydew melon and flavors of honeysuckle and spice. MORE >>

In general, Gewurztraminer and Muscat make aromatic wines, whereas Riesling and Sylvaner are more mineral, and Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc are more about fresh fruit. Full disclosure- this wine, along with several other Helfrich wines, was sent to me as a sample by a firm representing Underdog Wine Merchants in California. MORE >>

also found their '06 Estate "Scallop Shelf" Pinot Noir to be one of the more subtle & elegant Pinots will nice minerality and earthiness and a very nice finish. Etude is known for their Pinot Noir. enjoyed a nice Pinot Gris & Chardonnay of theirs. And then I tried 3 of the Pinots, but one really stood out. MORE >>

learned, though, that I am not a fan of the Long Island style of Sauvignon Blanc, which based on the wines I sampled at this tasting, is super pungeant, o'er brimming with cat pee aromas. My "4"s: 2005 Lieb Pinot Blanc , $19. 2006 Channing Daughters Pinot Grigio , $18. Pinot Grigio from Long Island.who knew? alcohol. MORE >>

The fourth night of our 2004 Oregon Pinot Noir festival brings BrooklynLady and I back to a sentimental favorite. After our tour of the facility we tasted through some "wacky whites," as the like to call their Pinot Blanc and other white offerings, but the real prize for us was the Pinot. But back to Pinot. MORE >>