There are two major MONSTER tastings this weekend, an Owen Roe Merlot vertical at Great Wine Buys on Friday night, and three California major players on Saturday at Cork at NW Lovejoy. Both have famous winemakers who (I believe) will be on hand at the tastings. Thursday, April 30, 2010 Korkage Wine Shop Spanish Wines [...]
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Cork Wine Shop on NW Lovejoy is presenting a rare tasting of three prominent California wineries this Saturday at 4 pm, including Robert Biale who is famous for their “Black Chicken” Zinfandel. The story goes that the “Black Chicken” was the code word for wine during prohibition, and the phone call (on the unsecured phone [...]
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When asked about his favorite “QPR” wines at his shop, John, the owner of Great Wine Buys in Portland, Oregon asked: “QPR doesn’t mean just cheap, right?” While QPR certainly does not mean cheap, John outlines his favorite quality wines from Great Wine Buys: 2007 Southern Rhone for so many wines but one in particular: [...]
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We met Tamara at a clandestine affair, a top-secret “need to know” status (unknown even to us!) event, otherwise known as the infamous “Meet the Winemaker Lunch.” We received the cloak and dagger email from a New York PR firm requesting our presence at lunch for an unknown wine tasting itinerary. Fortunately, we had great [...]
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Portland, Oregon: E and R Wine Shop has compiled an unbelievable All-Star Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting this weekend, featuring 41 wineries in three days. Each winery will be pouring one to two of their favorites, and many winemakers will be in attendance. You must call E and R Wine Shop to buy a ticket, they [...]
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If you want a “special” tasting Saturday, Vinopolis Wine Shop is featuring Washington’s Cadence Winery www.cadencewinery.com from 12-7 for $10. Check out their website for recent Stephen Tanzer high scores (a tough grader in my opinion). Keep your eyes out this week for details on E & R Wine Shop’s MONSTER Oregon Pinot Noir fest [...]
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Oregon Wines On Broadway www.oregonwinesonbroadway.com has quietly become a Portland institution, serving primarily Oregon wines by the glass in their argon gas system. They also offer a last Friday Champagne tasting for $15, but it’s the atmosphere and the self-proclaimed “fun, bratty” proprietors (plus crazy ipod tunes) that make the place great. Kate recommends her [...]
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While Spain was in fashion last week, this week features four tastings from Italy’s Piedmont! Located in northwest Italy, Piedmont is renown for the majestic and powerful Barolos and Barbarescos as well as the easy drinking Barbera and Dolcetto wines. Piedmont is not Italy’s leading producer of wines perhaps only due to the steep hills [...]
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Sip with Me’s Best-Kept Secrets Revealed – Top 10 Oregon Value Wines When I hear the words “value wine”, some of the first visual images that pop into my mind are those of jugs and boxes (no I’m not talking sexual innuendo here, sorry Clive). Value wine doesn’t have to mean cheap or unpalatable, but [...]
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España! España! España! Some of my best friends from my childhood summer camp were from Spain, and they would be happy to be in Portland this weekend as there are at least six tastings with Spanish wines! Ironically enough, we are invited to a Spanish Tapas Party Friday night, so we’ll have to find a [...]
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