I haven’t had one of Doug Tunnell’s wines in a long time, my bad. He was pretty much the first in Oregon to champion the grape and he had the... read more →
This 2021 blend is a well-thought out wine with 80% skin contact pinot gris, 15% direct pressed, barrel fermented riesling, and 5% skin contact schönburger. Each grape type is vinified... read more →
Swick fans, you should grab this one, especially if you’re loving chilled reds. This usually has 20 days of whole cluster ferment and is aged in the concrete egg for... read more →
From vigneron Jarad Hadi’s neighbor’s vineyard at 1000 feet up, comes this gorgeously textured field blend. Cofermented outdoors, directly in the vineyard, for 30 days. We’re talking 100% whole cluster,... read more →
Jarad Hadi, born and raised in Oregon, educated in wine in Bordeaux, is now making quite interesting wine in his home state. From the Tualatin area, from dry-farmed vines, this... read more →
I have been an east coast cider zealot, but this one from Oregon has turned me into a believer. This is the result of Hiyu's (Nate Ready) collaboration with the... read more →
Based in Eugene, Civic Winery is an urban operation working on a negoçe basis. Grapes come from organic or biodynamic vineyards. Bottlings are zero/zero when possible. This was an impressive... read more →
In case you were wondering the new vintage of the Creta is beautiful. From dry-farmed grapes, this is fermented and aged in clay vessels that the winemaker, potter Andrew Beckham, created... read more →
Andy Young, the great-lifed son of a Baptist preacher, came to Portland from Austin, Texas and is a real charmer and so are his wines. He's bumbling through making wine... read more →
I’m greatly impressed by Brianne Day’s 2016s. They seem mature, self-assured. Confidence. She’s still in her playing mode, and 2016 has a lot of new playthings, but it was this... read more →