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Category Archives: OREGON
Pyrenees Vineyards Refuses To Make a Name For Itself
First of all, I should not be writing this column. I have seven children and I am on all counts over the creative kick of naming things. In fact, my youngest daughter is called La’Taesha Ayala Tanquenika because I totally … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, OREGON
Tagged cabernet franc, James Beard Foundation Awards, Oregon wine, Pyrenees Vineyard, Suzanne Goin
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Cloudline Pinot Gris: Send in the (Mutant) Clones
Pop quiz, class: When is a pinot grigio not a pinot grigio? Answer: When it’s a pinot gris. In Italy, where the workhorse grape of Veneto and Friuli is generally vinified as clean, green and routine, the result is a … Continue reading
Posted in OREGON, Pinot Gris
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