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AVALON WINE JUNE NEWSLETTER
Memorial Day weekend is the official start of the summer wine season. Almost every winery releases a flight of new wines -- too many to try them all. We've tasted dozens of the new releases and made our choices:
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At twenty five years old, Jim Maresh is demonstrating a level of winemaking maturity that is nearly unheard of. He exudes confidence about his wines, and his place among Oregon's producers.
When Jim brought us his first wine, the 2005 Arterberry Maresh Pinot noir, it stunned us. Was it just a fluke, perfect grapes from a lovely vintage? Six wines later, and we know Jim is no fluke.
You can trust Steve Brook's Syrah. His signature style, refined and balanced, is a commitment delivered with every vintage. And 2007 isn't just another vintage - 2007 is already being called one of the greatest vintages in Washington wine history, maybe the greatest.
Trust Syrah 07, Trust Walla Walla Syrah 07
Owen Roe does it again. Like their other value labels - Sharecroppers, O'Reilly's, Northwest Vine Project, Murphy's Law, - Corvidae packs a punch.
While Avalon's focus is Oregon and Washington wines, sometimes, a winery from another part of the world is just too good to miss. We love Italian wines, and want to share the "insider" gems with you.
Tucked into the prime Barolo hills just outside Monforte d'Alba, Corsini is a family operation founded in 1995, and run by husband and wife team Nicola Argamente and Loredena Addari. They farm 18 acres of Barbera, Nebbiolo, and Pinot Nero grapes.
Ruggeri Podere Ruggini Corsini
Ambitious and Unconventional
Owner
A creative businessman from outside the wine industry is coming up with some out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to developing his new winery, including a clever way of fast-tracking his wines to consumers.
Domaine Drouhin and Archery Summit Wineries
Crowley, Evesham Wood, and Westrey look at Oregon Chardonnay as a serious wine, not just a white sipper. They age Chardonnay for 18 months in neutral oak barrels to add richness, texture and weight without muddling the wine into a cocktail of splinters and butterfat.
Each Chardonnay has its own character. All share a graceful style and balanced acidity, with added complexity from old-vine vineyards. They are full-bodied, but not too big, rounded but not overly rich. They evolve and blossom in the glass - one hallmark of great Chardonnay.
With the recent release of a $150 Oregon Chardonnay, these $20 Oregon Chards are as good as it gets at a fraction of the price.
Crowley Wines Chardonnay 07 $21.95/$19.75
A Blend of Oregon Wine Royalty
"Memoirs" Pinot noir 07 $29.95/$26.95)
Wine Spec 92 Point Buty Merlot/Cabernet Franc
2007 is already being called one of the greatest vintages in Washington and the Walla Walla Valley's wine history, maybe the greatest. Washington's 2007 wines are world class - a streak of great reviews for 2005 and 2006 wines will continue with the 2007 vintage. We'll keep our taste buds open and let you know about the best new wines.
Best value from Shea Vineyard $30.95,
The Stevenson Barrie Shea Vineyard Pinot noir 06 is the best value made from Shea Vineyard fruit.
$36 was a good price. At $30.95, it's too good to miss.
Michael Stevenson's day job is winemaker for Panther Creek Cellars. Michael's personal label, Stevenson Barrie, offers Pinot noirs rarely found out of state, selling to local Oregon restaurants and a close-mouthed group of loyal fans. Michael's Pinot noirs overflow with pure fruit flavors, balanced structure, and a finish that tends towards mineral and earth notes.
New Lower Prices
Boedecker "Stewart" Pinot noir 06
Andrew Rich Pinot noir 06
Shea Vineyard is arguably the best-known Pinot noir vineyard in North America. Each year, owner Dick Shea selects the best barrels from his favorite grapes to make "Homer." Only thirteen barrels of 2007 Homer - the most collectible and hardest to get Shea wine.
Washington wines are on fire. No one is making wines as good and as well priced. You've tasted the proof in Washington Cabs, Merlots, and Syrahs. Add Washington Zinfandel to your list.
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Ayoub "Memoirs" Pinot noir
Washington's 2007 Walla Walla Wines
Stevenson Barrie
Big Value 2006 Vintage Pinots 
Lemelson Thea 06
Shea Vineyard "Homer" Pinot noir 07