Oregon Wine Trip Day Two (part two)
We enjoy wine, food and travel. Pull That Cork is a chronicle of our wine adventures, the food and wine pairings we create and our travels which are increasingly organized around wine.
Tag: Pinot Noir
Oregon Wine Trip Day Two (part one)
Oregon Wine Trip Day Two (part one)
Oregon Pinot For Monday with Dave
Soon we will be headed for a short trip to the Willamette Valley in Oregon. We are going up to Portland for a wedding and have decided to spend a couple of days in Dundee wine tasting. All we have to worry about is that our house sitter doesn’t drink our best wines 🙂 To get tuned up we decided […]
Rolled Pork Florentine and Oregon Pinot Noir
Monday night dinner with Dave this week with a 2005 Lemelson Vineyards “Stermer Vineyard” Pinot Noir.
Thursday Night Tasting — Pinot Noir
Thursday Night Tasting — Pinot Noir
Old Pinot and Chicken
This weeks Monday night dinner.
Thursday Night Wine Tasting — Central Coast Wines
The theme of our Thursday night tasting was Central Coast Wines.
Diageo Founders Club Black Tie Gala
Years ago we purchased Chalone Wine Group stock so that we could participate in their annual summer picnics. They were a fun affair in the vineyards of Chalone outside Soledad near the Pinnacles. A large tent was pitched, wines from all of the Chalone Wine Group were available to taste and an excellent lunch was served. They were always themed […]
2006 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir “La Bauge Au-dessus”
This Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir from the Santa Maria Valley has a light ruby, semi transparent color and a smokey, earthy nose. It has flavors to match the nose, earthy and smokey with tart fruit. There are moderate tannins and good acidity. The body is light with a moderately long finish of both flavor and tannins (alc 13.5%) The […]
2004 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill Vineyard
This wine from Oregon’s Domaine Serene’s Jerusalem Hill Vineyard was a light ruby color. There was a minimal nose of blackberries and smoke, decanting would probably bring out the nose more. There was a lot of fruit, fairly big wine with some smokiness, very flavorful. The tannins were smooth with good acid and a medium length finish.
Now that you know where to sip in Willcox, how about where to stay? Our choice is Dos Cabezas Retreat Bed & Breakfast in the ghost town of Dos Cabezas just out of Willcox. It’s quiet and restful, and with only two rooms it is the opposite of crowded. Sam and Dorothy Laage have truly created an oasis in the desert. Restored adobe buildings are comfy and dinners prepared by Sam and paired with Willcox wines by Dorothy are delicious. The first thing you will hear in the morning is birdsong and it continues until sunset. And the sunsets are amazing. @doscabezasretreatb.b
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12 months ago
It’s fun to be back in Willcox. We haven’t been down to this corner of Arizona since 2018. We are always torn between hiking and wine tasting when here and try to do a bit of both. We did some wine tasting with our wine friend, JR, yesterday and tasted some delicious varietal wines and complex blends. Vineyards are spread out and the scenery is beautiful. There are also quite a few tasting rooms in downtown Willcox along the railroad tracks. Look for Birds & Barrels, Keeling Schaefer, and Golden Rule Vineyard, Copper Horse Vineyard and Strive Vineyards in the Willcox Commercial Building (where, I’m told, Geronimo came to buy sugar) and Aridus Wine Co just across the tracks. You can get a little taste of what Willcox has to offer in one spot before venturing out to the vineyards. Wines of Willcox has tasting information and maps online. Happy tasting! @birdsandbarrels @bodegapierce @grvwines @keelingschaefer @copper_horse_v @strivevineyards @ariduswineco @willcoxwines
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1 year ago
This was fun last night! Just happened upon a delicious wine and small bites pairing at Sel in Old Town Scottsdale. The Sigalas Assyrtiko + poached butter prawn with pea purée might have been the star of the show, but don’t count out the 2018 Arbois Trousseau and mushroom risotto nor the Bandol rosé + pork belly. Who doesn’t love pork belly? So good and room for dessert…tiramisu. 💕 The wine and small bites pairing continues on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. @selrestaurant
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#scottsdale #oldtownscottsdale #scottsdalefoodie #azfun #azfood #winetasting #foodandwine #foodwine #winelover #wineanddine #winetravel #winetraveler #instawine #porkbelly #assyrtiko #santorini #bandol #rosé #trousseau #arbois #jura
1 year ago
Homemade hummus, my version of Merguez sausage, pita bread all washed down with 2018 Two Shepherds Carignan, Trimble Vineyard, Mendocino. Delicious pairing, the red fruit flavors and just the right amount of tannins paired nicely with the spices in the hummus and sausage. Certified organic in the vineyard, foot trodden then pressed, fermented in neutral oak with 9 months aging, unfined, unfiltered, minimal sulfur added. Just delicious wine. 12.18 abv. Beautiful weather and a good friend topped it all off. I hope you’re sipping something delicious! @twoshepherdswine
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1 year ago
2021 Rochioli Rosé of Pinot Noir has to be the most complex rosé I’ve tasted in some time…possibly since we tasted it at the winery and bought several bottles. The aromas include mixed berries and flowers with citrusy berry flavors and lively acidity. It paired perfectly with a warm roasted vegetable and farro salad. Bring on salad and patio season. And rosé season of course. @rochioliwinery
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#pinotnoir #pinotnoirlover #russianrivervalley #sonomacounty #sonomawine #rosé #rosélover #roséandfood #roséwine #drinkpink #pinkwine #winenotes #winetraveler #winegeek #winewinewine #winewednesday #wine
1 year ago
We celebrated Earth Day today by enjoying lunch on the patio with our pal Dave. He brought this gorgeous Bourgogne (I’m trying to learn to say Bourgogne and not Burgundy.) 🙃 We can always count on Dave to choose a delicious wine, though it’s usually a red wine. When he brings a white wine we really take note, because he’s very particular about white wines. This Chardonnay is so aromatic with generous aromas of ambrosia melon, juicy acidity and freshness and a very long finish. We all loved it. Thanks Dave! So glad you found this KLWM wine and that you shared it with us. Happy Earth Day! 🌎
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1 year ago
So Peter casually says, “That Burgundy is open in case you want a glass.” Um, that Burgundy, yes, I do! The chances of my declining a glass is essentially zero. 😁 Gorgeous concentrated fruit, spice, minerals, juicy acidity. Very long finish. I notified Peter I’ll be back for another glass tomorrow. 😉 I hope you’re sipping something delicious. @fery.vin @burgundywinedotcom
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#bourgogne #burgundy #burgundylover #chardonnay #chardonnaylover #vinblanc #frenchwine #frenchwinelover #wineoftheday #winegeek #winetraveler #winenotes #youcansipwithus #thirstythursday #instawine
1 year ago
When good weather, good friends, good food and wine collide! We had a perfect afternoon chatting, sipping and eating on the patio today.
Roasted chicken with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, roasted poblano and red peppers paired perfectly with 2021 Arnot-Roberts Watson Ranch Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley. Lovely red fruit flavors included raspberries and pomegranates with hints of alfalfa hay in the background and fine tannins. Perfect for Cab Franc lovers. 🍷 I hope you’re sipping something delicious!
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1 year ago
How to take maximum advantage of a sunny day. What a fun and informative tasting at Copain. Tasting mid-week is highly recommended; we had the whole place to ourselves. Started with Picpoul, then Chardonnay, two Pinots, Grenache and a juicy Syrah. And the view isn’t too shabby either! @copainwines
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#sonomawine #winetasting #winegeek #winefun #winetastingfun #picpoul #picpoulblanc #chardonnay #chardonnaylover #pinotnoir #pinotnoirlover #grenache #syrah #springtimetasting #springflowers #youcansipwithus #sonomawinetasting #drinklocal #drinkcaliforniawine #andersonvalleypinotnoir #chalone #russianrivervalley #sonomacoast
1 year ago