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All Posts Tagged ‘pinot noir’

Weinland Exklusiv, Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018, Baden, Germany, Wine Casual
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May 11, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Weinland Exklusiv Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018 – Pair with a Simple Midweek Meal

Weinland Exklusiv, Merlot & Pinot Noir 2018, Baden, Germany

Tasting Note: A good merlot-and-pinot-noir red blend to pair with a simple midweek meal.[Read more]

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Aubert, UV Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma Coast, California, Wine Casual
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March 16, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Aubert UV Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 – A Robust, Aged, Elegant, Sonoma-Coast Pinot Noir

Aubert, UV Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma Coast, California

Tasting Note: A robust, aged, Sonoma-Coast pinot noir filled with complexity and depth.[Read more]

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Phelps Creek Vineyards, Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2008, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, Wine Casual
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February 7, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Phelps Creek Vineyards Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2008 – Shows the Ageability of Oregon Pinot Noir

Phelps Creek Vineyards, Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2008, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Tasting Note: A library collection wine that shows the ageability of Oregon pinot noir.[Read more]

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Wy’East Vineyards, Vinette’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2016, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, Wine Casual
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February 2, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Wy’East Vineyards Vinette’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2016 – A Round Midpalate with the Lightest Hint of Oak

Wy’East Vineyards, Vinette’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2016, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Tasting Note: A pinot noir with a round midpalate combined with red fruit and the lightest hint of oak.[Read more]

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Peter Cushman Wines, Pinot Noir 2016, Annala Vineyard, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, Wine Casual
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February 1, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Peter Cushman Wines Pinot Noir 2016 – A Robust Pinot Noir with Just-Ripened Fruit

Peter Cushman Wines, Pinot Noir 2016, Annala Vineyard, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Tasting Note: A robust pinot noir with just-ripened fruit.[Read more]

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Stave & Stone Wine Estates, Dorothy Pinot Noir Rosé 2020, Broken Boulder Vineyard, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 31, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Stave & Stone Wine Estates Dorothy Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 – A Pinot Rosé Foot-Stomped Only By Women

Stave & Stone Wine Estates, Dorothy Pinot Noir Rosé 2020, Broken Boulder Vineyard, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Tasting Note: A bright, fruit-filled, pinot noir rosé that is foot-stomped only by women.[Read more]

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Stave & Stone Wine Estates, Artúr Legacy Estate Pinot Noir 2018, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 16, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Stave & Stone Wine Estates Artúr Legacy Estate Pinot Noir 2018 – Just Bruised Fruit That Sings

Stave & Stone Wine Estates, Artúr Legacy Estate Pinot Noir 2018, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Tasting Note: A reserve pinot noir that earns its reserve status with just-bruised red fruit that sings.[Read more]

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Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Pinot Noir 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 10, 2022
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Del Rio Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2020 – A Plush Pinot Noir

Del Rio Vineyard Estate, Pinot Noir 2020, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A plush pinot noir filled with floral aromatics and red fruit that proves you can make pinot noir in the Rogue Valley.[Read more]

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Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Spiral 36 2020, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 8, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Foris Vineyards Pinot Noir 2019 – An Absolute Steal for the Price Point for an Oregon Pinot Noir

Foris Vineyards, Pinot Noir 2019, Rogue Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A steal for the price point for an Oregon pinot noir.[Read more]

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Plaisance Ranch, Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 5, 2022
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Plaisance Ranch Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017 – Great Value for the Money for Oregon Pinot Noir

Plaisance Ranch, Papa Joe’s Private Stash Pinot Noir 2017, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A wine that is a great a value for the money for an Oregon pinot noir.[Read more]

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