Avalon Wine Articles and Columns on Northwest Wine 2001- 2004
Archives of Avalon Wine Articles
Older, pre-2004 articles, emails, tasting notes, and columns on Avalon Wine's website.
Wine Varietal Articles 2003
About Oregon Pinot Noir and Grape Wine Improvement
by Jim LaMar, Andy Perdue, Lisa Shara Hall
About NW Cabernet Sauvignon
by Jim LaMar
About NW Merlot
by Jim LaMar
About NW Syrah
by Jim LaMar and Christina Kelly
About NW Cabernet Franc
by Jim LaMar
About NW Sangiovese
by Jim LaMar
About Pinot Gris
Articles by Oregon Wine Advisory Board and Recipes
About NW Aligote
by Jean Yates
About NW Chardonnay
articles by Jim LaMar and Cole Danehower
About Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc
by Jim LaMar
About Gewurztraminer
by Jim LaMar
About Sweet and Dessert Wines
by Cole Danehower
Featured Articles 2003
Italian Varietals Thrive in Pacific Northwest: The Range of Grapes has been Growing Rapidly
Townshend Cellar: Huckleberries Open the Door For Townshend Cellars - Lush Grape Wines to Follow
Cataclysm, Light, & Passion: How Washington Came to Produce Some of the World's Greatest Wines
Woodward Canyon: Woodward Canyon Daughter wins Label Design Silver Medal
McCrea Cellars
is Seriously Hedonistic
Francis Tannahill Winery: Two Oregon Winemakers Share Name, Philosophies and New Offerings
International Pinot Noir Celebration
A Photo Journal by Jean Yates, Avalon owner
Zelma Long: Northwest Native Zelma Long Returns to Her Roots As Wine Consultant
by Christina Kelly Avalon Editor/Writer
Cadence Winery: Keeping Pace With Cadence - Bordeaux Blends Bigger, Better
by Christina Kelly Avalon Editor/Writer
"The Plate is Full for Harlequin Wine Cellars"
"Two Wineries, a Pike Place Tasting Room and a Miracle Baby"
by Christina Kelly Avalon Editor/Writer
"Tyrus Evan Shows Off the Diversity/Talents of Ken Wright"
by Christina Kelly Avalon Editor/Writer
Kathy Casey on Cheese- Recipes and pairings with Northwest Wines
Welcome new contributor Kathy Casey, Seattle's Doyenne of Fun Food!
Seafood and Northwest Wine-
Recipes from Alaska's Seafood Council with suggested NW wine pairings
"Mushrooms and Oregon Pinot Noir: A Kiss of Culinary Perfection"
by Christina Kelly
Recipes to Serve with NW Wines
Bananas Foster, Caesar Salad, lots more!
"Woodward Canyon and L’Ecole Wineries Side-by-Side in Location, History"
by Christina Kelly
Twenty Years of Schooling Keeps L'Ecole Wines at the Head of the Class
by Christina Kelly
"Northstar Brings Back Gordon Hill to Produce Merlot"
by Christina Kelly
North Willamette Wine Touring
"Betz Family Wines Truly a Family Affair"
by Christina Kelly
"Fidelitas: True to the Terroir of the Columbia Valley"
by Christina Kelly
"These Pharmacists dispensing more than Medicine"
by Christina Kelly
"Opportunities, Love Come to French-Born Winemaker at Forgeron"
by Christina Kelly Avalon Editor/Writer
"Northstar Brings Back Gordy Hill to Produce Merlot"
by Christina Kelly, 5/27/2003
Betz Family Wines Truly a Family Affair
by Christina Kelly, 5/15/2003
Colvin Vineyards
5/2/2003
Paschal Winery: Dobbes takes over "Diamond-in-the-rough" to make Polished Gems
by Christina Kelly, 5/2/2003
Benton Lane: Pinot to the People
5/2/2003
Hip Chicks Do Wine
4/9/2003
Abacela Winery: Southern Oregon Winemaker Bets on the "'Newness' of Old Grape"
by Christina Kelly
Patricia Green Cellars Below the Radar
by Christina Kelly, 3/30/2003
Owen Roe: A Winemaker's Dream, Living the Life of O'Reilly
by Christina Kelly, 3/29/2003
Sineann: The Wines of Sineann Continue to Shine
by Christina Kelly, 3/25/2003
Allen Shoup's Long Shadows Winery: Dream Team of Winemakers Comes to Play in the Northwest
by Christina Kelly, 3/17/2003
Patty Green 2002 Futures
3/17/2003
Cayuse Vineyards
3/6/2003
McCrea Cellars Producing Southern Rhone Blends
by Christina Kelly, 3/1/2003
Focus on Syrah
3/1/2003
Beaux Freres 2001
3/1/2003
Elvenglade sale
3/1/2003
Maysara Estate Evolves from Owner's Childhood Memories
by Christina Kelly, 2/13/2003
Taste Washington
2/13/2003
Woodward Canyon Promotes Winemaker
by Christina Kelly, 2/13/2003
Dunham Merger
2/10/2003
Kiona Sale
2/1/2003
OWAB revamp
2/1/2003
Andrew Will Winery Reduces offerings to Concentrate on intense Bordeaux Blends
by Christina Kelly, 1/23/2003
Wine By Joe!
1/15/2003
Ken Wright Futures
1/2/2003
Shea Vineyards Winery: A Homer from Shea Stadium
12/20/2002
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Newsletters 2003
9/16/2003 Newsletter
Townshend Cellar Profile, Italian Varietals Thrive in Pacific NW, Canon del Sol Syrah, Canoe Ridge VIneyard profile, Harvest Preview
9/11/2003 Newsletter
Cataclysm, Light and Passion, How Washington came to produce some of the World's Greatest Wines, Canoe Ridge's New Winemaker, Wine Tales, Owen Roe Release, Patricia Green Cellars Releases
8/30/2003 Newsletter
"Inside Scoop" on Wine Labels, Oregon Wine Touring- new columnist Kathy Reese, "What got grabbed First"- Jean's Kitchen Counter Chronicles
8/19/2003 Newsletter
New Wine Spectator Reviews, Jean's Finds in the upper Yakima, Darren Dimmick's "Solera", Sheridan Vineyards Red
8/8/2003 Newsletter
International Pinot Noir Celebration, A photo journal, Mike Etzel's "Les Cousines", Jean's report on the IPNC
7/31/2003 Newsletter
McCrea Cellars is Hedonistic, Francis Tannahill Winery, Patricia Green Sauv Blanc, Abeja Cab
7/24/2003 Newsletter
Zelma Long Interview, Patricia Green Cellars , "Dollar Bills Only", Broadley declassified Pinot
7/16/2003 Newsletter
LA County Fair top Cab, Jean's Kitchen Sink - Harvesting herbs
7/10/2003 Newsletter
Woodward Canyon Winmaker, Seven new Appellations, Pixel the Wine Dog, "Ugly" Wine
6/26/2003 Newsletter
Bob Bertheau returns to WA, Townshend Cellars, Summer seafood recipes, Broadley steal of a deal
6/15/2003 Newsletter
Harlequin Cellars, Tyrus Evans Wines, Kathy Casey on cheese, NW Style Section
Newsletter
6/2, Woodward Canyon History, L'Ecole Story, Northstar's new Winemaker
5/21/2003 Newsletter
5/15/2003 Newsletter
5/8/2003 Newsletter
Forgeron Cellars, Joe Dobbes, Steve Girard, Benton Lane, Washington WIne Regions, Northstar Winery
Newsletter, 4/25/2003
Northstar Winery
Newsletter, 4/16/2003
Abacela Interview 4, 4/9/2003
Newsletter, 4/9/2003
Patricia Green Interview, 3/30/2003
Newsletter, 3/30/2003
Owen Roe Quarterly Newsletter, 3/29/2003
Sineann, interview with Peter Rosback, 3/25/2003
Allen Shoup's Long Shadows Winery, 3/17/2003
Newsletter, 3/17/2003
Cayuse, 3/6/2003
Newsletter, 3/6/2003
McCrea Cellars, 3/1/2003
Focus on Syrah, 3/1/2003
Kitchen Sink Syrah, 3/1/2003
Owen Roe, 3/1/2003
Sineann new wine, 3/1/2003
Beaux Freres 2001, 3/1/2003
Elvenglade sale, 3/1/2003
Newsletter, 3/1/2003
Newsletter, 2/13/2003
Newsletter, 2/1/2003
Newsletter, 1/23/2003
Newsletter, 1/15/2003
Newsletters 2002
December 12, 2002 - Gary Andrus purchases Lion Valley Vineyards, The struggle to Sparkle, Cole on sweet wines
December 6, 2002 - Ken Wright Futures, "Homer" for Shea, Laurent Moves on from Willakenzie
November 26, 2002 - Shea Vineyards named one of top US Pinot Vineyards
November 20, 2002 - Former Gov Goldschmidt starts Winery, Andrew Will
November 13, 2002
Interview with founder of Delille Cellars, Dunham Cab, Beaux Freres retaste, toasty oak week 2.
October 31, 2002
- Patty Green 2001 Pinot noirs, Beaux Freres "Wild Thing"
October 24, 2002
- On Wine Ratings, Andrew Will Winery
October 18, 2002
- Distefano, Andrew WIll, Solena
October 14, 2002
-Chehalem, 2002 harvest notes, Seven Hills Merlot
October 3, 2002
- Cristom, Oregon Harvest, DiStefano Interview
September 19, 2002
- Spring Valley Uriah, Columbia Crest Walter Clore, Lowdown on Blended Wines
September 12, 2002
- Archery SUmmit, Cristom, Cole Explains it all
September 5, 2002
- NW Red Wines
August 29, 2002
Kiona Cab, Pinots under $20
August 16, 2002 - Carlton Winemakers Studio, Dr Loosen August 3- Seven Hills 93 Point Wine!
July 30, 2002 - Academy of Wine and IPNC Report
July 26, 2002 - Washington State Fair Wine Medals
July 25, 2002 - Camaraderie Cellars
July 19, 2002 - SALE
July 15, 2002 - Walla Walla 2
July 11, 2002 - IPNC
June 30, 2002 - Walla Walla
June 20, 2002 - Wine Spectator top rated Wines
June 10, 2002 - Patricia Green Cellars Futures, Viognier
May 5, 2002 - Screwtops fo Argyle, Wine Spectator NW wine scores, Cole's new marketing column
April 30, 2002 - New Wineries, Argyle releases, coupons
April 17, 2002 - Oregon Seeks 6 new appellations in Yamhill Cty, Owen Roe Releases
April 14, 2002 - Oregon's Pinot Trio, Eroica, Woodward New Releases
April 5, 2002 - Sale and Caedence Winery
April 1, 2002 - 12th aniversary sale!
March 31, 2002 - Broadley, Sineann, Big Reds, lots of new articles
March 21, 2002 - Table Rock, Bergstrom, Eroica
March 12, 2002 - Eroica!
February 27, 2002 - David O'Reilly - Owen Roe, Sineann, O'Reilly
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2008's Most Memorable Wines
Et Fille 2007 Pinots
December - Hard to get New Releases
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Oregon Wineries
Territorial Vyds Pairs Urban and Rural
Winderlea: Goldschmidt Revisioned
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Washington Wineries
Fall Line's Best value Washington Reds
Fielding Hills Winery
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Vineyards & Winemaking
Organic, biodynamic, LEED
Trellising, grapes, soils
Vineyard info, interviews
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Recipes: Pairing Food & Wine
Northwest Style cooking
Salmon, hazelnuts, NW specialties
NW restaurant profiles, recipes
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How to Taste & Collect Wine
A Sensory Evaluation of Wine
Hosting a Wine Tasting
Cellaring Wine
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Grape Varietals
Pinot noir, Syrah, Cabernet trends
Lesser known grapes, new trends
Frequently Asked Questions
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