This might be the best bargain in a domestic white ever. From unirrigated vines this is joyful granitic-coated fresh melon with juice and interest. A little more money gets you... read more →
A mantra of Scott’s is, “I don’t want to make my wine for the rich.” This is an example of his love poem for the people. He fashions a typical... read more →
Dana and Scott Frank will make their mark as Oregon’s next wave, with fascinating takes on that state’s terroir. Everything from the 2012 vintage (Rhinestones, their pinot, for example) is... read more →
Trousseau is having an Oregon moment, and Chad Stock is on it for his Minimus. This is the first vintage from the young exuberant vines. It is nice and juicy... read more →
Raised and fermented in cement, there’s a good percentage of whole cluster in the pressed juice. This adds plenty of crunch and spice as well as carbonic-like fruit and charm... read more →
Chad Stock started out wildly experimental to find his truth and he’s still doing that with his “numbered” series of wine fault questions. Here, he explores volatility. Elisabetta Foradori says... read more →
Joe Pedicini has a long commute from his home in Brooklyn to the Oregon vines, but somehow when the wine gets to the bottle, the work looks simple. This vineyard... read more →
Sterling Whitted is Holden and has been since the 2011 vintage. I met him at the fabulous meet-and-greet in Oregon back in June and have to say I’m pretty impressed... read more →
From the winemaker Brianne Day and her Portland fermenting home. The fruit comes from Evie’s Block of Mae’s Vineyard in the Applegate Valley farmed by Herb Quady. Racked into stainless... 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 →