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Domaine Serene: Oregon Ambition, Burgundian Pedigree, and a Cross‑Continental Conversation in Pinot Noir

LanaJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026

by LanaJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Some wineries make wine. Some make statements. Domaine Serene, though, strives to walk the road less traveled by. It does this not by imitating Burgundy...

Tasting Archery Summit : Wine Swinging Notes

Serge ZNovember 22, 2025December 9, 2025

by Serge ZNovember 22, 2025December 9, 2025

Walk Down A Memory Lane Our November 2025 trip to Archery Summit was more than a tasting—it was a reunion. Nearly twenty years ago, we first wandered...

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Archery Summit Winery: Where Oregon Pinot Meets Patience

Serge ZNovember 21, 2025December 9, 2025

by Serge ZNovember 21, 2025December 9, 2025

There are wines you drink, and there are wines you wait for. Archery Summit falls squarely into the latter category—a winery that doesn’t just make...

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Elk Cove Winery. Oregon Pinot Noir and more!

Serge ZSeptember 4, 2025November 5, 2025

by Serge ZSeptember 4, 2025November 5, 2025

If you would like to get a bottle of Oregon Pinot Noir, you’re likely to come across Elk Cove Vineyards on the shelves of Oregon...

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: to age or not to age?

Serge ZOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024

by Serge ZOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Typically, winemakers recommend drinking Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs upon release and, if one chooses, aging them for five to eight years. When it comes to...

Knudsen Vineyards Pinot Noir

Serge ZAugust 2, 2024October 7, 2024

by Serge ZAugust 2, 2024October 7, 2024

Let’s taste Knudsen Vineyards Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley in Oregon! Knudsen Vineyards Knudsen Vineyards is a big deal in the Dundee Hills AVA. The...

Pairing Halibut and Pinot Noir? Why not?

LanaJune 13, 2023

by LanaJune 13, 2023

Pairing halibut and Pinot Noir sometimes feels wrong, but we like challenges. On days when we are in the mood for red wine, and yet...

Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir Tasting 2023

Serge ZMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

by Serge ZMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Did you know Ken Wright was one of the winemaking pioneers of the Willamette Valley of Oregon? He’s the only one still standing and making...

Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Rousseau Deslandes 2018

Serge ZApril 27, 2023May 22, 2023

by Serge ZApril 27, 2023May 22, 2023

Unlike other wines, Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Rousseau Deslandes 2018 (Pinot Noir) and other Hospice de Beaune wines are available only through annual actions attended...

Fired: 2020 Willamette Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir Barrel Select

Serge ZMay 29, 2022May 31, 2022

by Serge ZMay 29, 2022May 31, 2022

Why did we fire the 2020 Willamette Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir? Because it’s a very disappointing wine and “fire” has a lot to do with it. We...

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Pinot Noir

Domaine Serene: Oregon Ambition, Burgundian Pedigree, and a Cross‑Continental Conversation in Pinot Noir

Tasting Archery Summit : Wine Swinging Notes

Archery Summit Winery: Where Oregon Pinot Meets Patience

Elk Cove Winery. Oregon Pinot Noir and more!

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: to age or not to age?

Knudsen Vineyards Pinot Noir

Pairing Halibut and Pinot Noir? Why not?

Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir Tasting 2023

Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Rousseau Deslandes 2018

Fired: 2020 Willamette Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir Barrel Select

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