Shh. Don’t tell anyone we told you, but Michael Alberty of Storyteller Wine Co. is pouring 1985 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou! Michael pours the best tastings in Portland (or anywhere for that matter), and in our opinion, is the best wine writer west of Jancis Robinson. Get on his mailing list, and you will see what I’m [...]
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Hardy Wallace from the Natural Wine Alliance (N.P.A. for short) recommended we try Gamble Family Vineyards for a “natural” wine experience in Napa, and his recommendation did not disappoint! The 2008 Sauvignon Blanc was crisp, lemony and great with roasted chicken. One of the best domestic whites we have ever had, tremendously versatile (it pairs [...]
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Our favorite Oregon Winery, Owen Roe, is quickly becoming an Oregon “classic”. The great wines, the great people, the great service (thanks for the tasting Rose!) Pick your favorite clichè, here are some that come to mind when thinking of David O’Reilly’s Winery: “Never disappoints” “Year after year an Oregon favorite” “An oldie but a [...]
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Grower Champagne is so hot right now. Google “Grower Champagne” and you see words like: “small producer”, “estate wine” and “artisanal” (that word should be in every Portlandia episode). Basically, Grower champagne is wine made from the grapes on the estate of the owner. Big Champagne houses like Krug and Veuve Clicquot for example, source [...]
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There are some great tastings this weekend, French, Italian, Champagne-you name it! As always, let us know your favorites! Thursday, February 10, 2010 Korkage Wine Shop Special occasion sparkling wines to share with your Valentine, or just enjoy with chocolate. Chef Earl selected some of these because they are perfectly paired with chocolate: Toso NV [...]
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Super Bowl Sunday has produced some impossible outcomes- Joe Namath’s Jets winning Super Bowl III, as well as the NY Giants beating Tom Brady’s Patriots with the “Helmet Catch”. Today also features a Quarterback from a small town (Findley, Ohio) who only played one year of high school football before being recruited at Miami University [...]
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Hands down, the best tasting of the weekend is the special 20 wine “A trip through France” at E & R Wine Shop. 20 wines, 7 regions and an E & R staffer that has the coolest name in Portland! (email the name of the aforementioned E & R woman by the end of this [...]
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Portland Oregon Wine is the site for wine tastings in Portland! We love wine tasting and listing wine events in Portland, Oregon. Check weekly for wine tastings at local wine shops, as well as wine classes, winemaker dinners and any local wine event. We also love to review great value wines found in the Portland area, and absolutely love finding wines that taste more expensive than they cost. We are on the "Quest" to find the best QPR "natural" wines, what is your favorite wine?