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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://panthercreekcellars.com Located in McMinnville, Oregon, Panther Creek Cellars has become one of the “go-to” pinot producers of the Willamette Valley because of its continued quality in a variety of price points. This reserve bottling combines top fruit from various vineyards across the Willamette Valley. Technical Data:  Appellation: Willamette Valley Alcohol: [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.luminoushills.com/ I first met owner/winemaker, Byron Dooley at the Yamhill tasting event back in June and he was serving up what was probably my favorite Pinot of the day. Talk to him even briefly and you’ll see and hear his passion for producing varietally correct wines that reflect the region [...]

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Winemaker Rebecca Pittock was a jet-engine mechanic in the Oregon Air National Guard and within the past few years has traded in wrenches for hoses, pumps and barrels. Her natural wit, charm and passion comes out in every bottle she makes – these wines are under the Ghost Hill Cellars label. Rebecca partnered with a [...]

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For most Northwest wine lovers, the great state of Oregon produces some of their favorite Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines and there’s no mystery as to why. Oregon is a world class producer of both of these varietals and has done a stellar job with them so far. King Estate has a label called [...]

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Ghost Hill Cellars is really all about the history of the land it sits on which was first bought back in 1906 by the Bayliss family. Even thought it has changed formats during its 100-year tenure – going from dairy to growing grapes – is history is very much a part of what’s in the [...]

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Panther Creek, located in McMinnville Oregon, is passionate about its wine and that passion leads them to source fruit from some of that state’s top vineyard spots who are operated by folks who have a similar passion. Its Pinot Noir has garnered a large number of accolades over the years and has been some of my [...]

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I have to be honest in that I got a bit bummed out the way other varietals got slammed in the movie sideways and how the film elevated Pinot Noir to a very noble status. I’m not suggesting that it’s not a noble grape, however, am just saying that I think that film in particular [...]

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