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Oregon Wine Touring- dos and Don'ts
Most popular wines of Summer 2003
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Avalon Wine > Articles > Newsletters > August 30

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Over $100 in wine
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The
"inside scoop"
on
Wine Labels
They're an amalgam
of legal and marketting influences, with a dash of facts thrown in for spice. Jim LeMar illuminates the often obscure art of wine label reading, Pacific Northwest style.


Oregon Wine Touring
"How to get the most out of your visit to an Oregon Winery"

Welcome Kathy Reese,
our new columnist, and owner of Adventures in Wine, a touring company that specializes in helping you get the most out of your visits to Oregon Wineries. Kathy has years in the industry and an "insider's" perspective in keeping with Avalon's focus.


Oregon State Fair
Wine Medals

Complete List and more


2003 State Fair Judges


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Jean's Kitchen Sink-
What got grabbed first


I checked the recycling bin
to see what my herd of visitors
chose to drink this summer-
Results? Surprising.....


Andrew Will
Cellar
Clearance Sale



Andrew Will Syrah 01
was $33 now $28/$25.20-
sold out at the winery!

Andrew Will Sangiovese 01
was $31 now $23/21.00
sold out at the winery!



Pixel
the WIne Dog
recommends


Abeja Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon 01
$31.99/$28.79

John Abbott's long awaited wine, made with help of consultant Zelma Long, superb quality!


This Week's Recipe

Hazelnut Dressing
with Tarragon
and Dungeness Crab

Articles
from Last Week:


Jordan Small
wins Design Award

Daughter of Woodward Canyon
owners wins
Silver for Label Design

International
Pinot noir Celebration
A Photo Journal


Check out the 2003 IPNC in this photo journal from Jean- what a gourmet's delight!

Article Archive here


Find it here!


Last Calls
Sold out at the winery,
these are the last few bottles:

Cristom Jesse PN 00 $40/$36
90 points from Robert Parker
1 case left

Patricia Green
"Dollar Bills Only" PN
$13/$11.70
Barrelling out the door, great great value

Owen Roe Abbot's Table 02
$23/$20.70
David O'Reilly's super popular red blend

Tyrus Evan Syrah "Del Rio" 01
$28/$25.20
Ken Wright's So OR plush and wild Syrah

Tyrus Evan Malbec 01
$25/$22.50
Black, bruiser of a wine with huge nose, SO. France - Oregon style


The Avalon
Hot Ten
Best Selling Wines
this week

1. Sheridan Vineyard
"Red" 2000

92 points in Wine Spectator


2. Patricia Green Sauvignon Blanc 02 $17.99/$16.19
Patty Green's very limited -
and hew best ever- like a great Sancerre with a touch of the Pacific NW!

3. Andrew Will Syrah 01
$28/$25.20-
price reduction

4. Fidelitas Meritage $45
Charlie Hoppes' Big Bold Red

5. Fielding Hills
Cabernet Sauvignon 00
$30/$27

Wine Spectator rating 91 points

6. Woodward "Old Vine"
Cabernet Sauv 00 $65
Rick's best wine, for cellaring and very special meals

7. Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon $31.99/$28.79
John Abbott's new winery

8. Patricia Green "Dollar Bills Only" Pinot Noir 01
$12.99/$ 11.69

Great value-ugly label

9. Betz Family Winery
Pere de Famille 00 $43.99
Wine Press NW "Outstanding" rating
and Wine of the Week

10. Broadley Pinot Noir 01 $15.99/14.39
Reserve quality wine at a great price

Wine Spectator
New Highly Rated
Northwest
Wine Reviews

92 points
Sheridan Vineyard
"Red" 00 $33


Quilceda Creek
Red Table Wine 00 $33


L'Ecole No. 41
Syrah 01 $38


Reininger Syrah 00 $32

91 points
Walla Walla Vintners
Cab 00 $36.99
/33.33

L'Ecole Merlot
Walla Walla 00 $36.99/33.33

90 points
Harlequin Syrah $35

Woodward Canyon
Old Vine Cab 00 $65


Di Stefano Cab 00 $25

Reininger Cab 00 $32

Reininger Merlot 2000 $30

Preston
Cabernet Reserve 00 $33


 

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