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2000 Pinot noirs

Mark Vlossak's Pinot noirs are always excellent, at very reasonable prices, and the 2000 vintage is no exception. The wines are beginning to sell out at the winery, and I want to remind you about them before they are gone.

St Innocent Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2000
$29.99
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Mark has this to say about his Shea Vineyard 2000 Pinot Noir: "When Ken (St. Innocent's sales manager) said that the 2000 Shea was a stylistic blend of the fruit of 1998 and the richness of 1999, I thought he was exaggerating. Well he wasn't. It is full of red and black fruit, dark flowers, and has lovely weight and length. It has the darkest components of all the wines produced from Shea Vineyard and has the structure to age. It reminds me a bit of the wines of Morey St.-Denis - lovely layered fruit and good concentration. It is a steal for its price. Match it with any red meat, grilled game birds, or grilled salmon. It will need 3-6 months to flesh out and I expect it to develop over 8 years. ."

St Innocent Temperance Hill Pinot Noir 2000
$22.99
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Almost sold out, this wine has a riper flavor profile than previous vintages- rich, ripe cherry frtuit, aromatics include cedar and cola, sweet floral aromas of lilac and wisteria. A big pinot noir, good with summer barbeque. A little young, cellar till the end of the summer for additional weight, 2-4 years for full maturity.

St Innocent Brut 98 Sparkling Wine
$19.99
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Selling out super fast, this is a luxurious wine.The wine has aromas of ripe apples, toasted nuts, and a hint of pear. Flavors of toast, apple tart crust, and roasted hazelnuts add depth to the lovely ripe apple and delicate berry fruit components. Creamy with very fine mousse. Very clean in the finish. The best since 1990. Very refreshing treat on a hot summer day. The one I want to grab for sipping at picnics. Reasonably priced for what you get... heavy bottles so the shipping charge is a little more.-jy

O'Reilly/Owen Roe/Sineann Update:

David O'Reilly, winemaker with Peter Rossbach of wines under the Owen Roe, O'Reilly, and Sineann labels, has a new group of wines arriving in August. Wines include Owen Roe Abbott's Table 2001. It has all of his 2001 Zinfandel blended into it, and he thinks it's his best wine yet.

We also have a little of his Owen Roe 2000 Yakima Red and his Owen Roe Cabernet Franc 2000 left in stock, and some Owen Roe Ice Wine as well. We have Sineann Sweet Sydney desset wine, Wadenswil Clone Pinot Noir 2000, Sineann Phelps Creek Pinot Noir 2000, and Sineann Pinot Noir Covey Ridge 2000. Info about these wines is available here.

The O'Reilly label offers an inexpensive pinot noir and pinot gris that both are super. They are both available here.

L'Ecole #41 "Walla Walla Voila"
$13.99
This wine is from one of the oldest and best wineries in Walla Walla. It is usually only sold out of the winery. This is our new favorite summer white wine- it's like a Vouvray, light, crisp, but with wonderful layers of flavor- hints of sweet apricot, mandarin orange, and apple with a hint of pink grapefruit on the finish.
A truly delightful summer sipper.

O'Reilly Pinot Noir 2000
$15.99
This is a delicious Pinot noir! Made by David O'Reilly, winemaker extraordinaire, of Owen Roe and Sineann fame, this wine includes fruit from carefully managed vineyard sites he uses for his higher end wines. The wine has lots of body, a delicious hit of fresh strawberry, nice blackberry and cassis notes, spice, and a warm, pleasing finish. Drink now and revel in this wonderful value!

Elk Cove "La Sirene" Pinot Noir 2000
$10.99
Elk Cove breaks price barriers with this very pleasant Pinot Noir for under $10. If you need a lighter, easy drinking red for summer parties, this fits the budget. Hints of strawberry in the scent, cherry and berry flavors, and a lot of spice, with a smooth finish. This is an excellent value, a Pinot noir under $10 that has real flavor and is well made and balanced.

IPNC is
THIS WEEKEND!

We're sending our staff writer, Christina Kelly, to cover IPNC, so watch our emails for a report on the action! Jean and Ann will be there tasting, and hope to meet some of our wonderful customers!

It's not too late to go to IPNC!
We still have tickets to
the best Pinot Noir tasting
of the year!
Sunday July 28 2-5 PM
$125 per person

We say- we can't believe we still have some of this- it is such a wonderfully priced wine for cellaring. This will be the gem you pull out in 5 or 6 years and show your friends what Oregon Pinot noir is all about! But it is drinking incredibly well now if you want to indulge.

Northwest Wines
We Can't Believe
are Still Available

The economy is slow,
people are drinking their cellars rather than buying new wines, whatever the reason, there are a number of hard to get trophy wines still available.
Here's the ones we think are worth the money and cellaring time:

Andrew Will
Sorella- Meritage Blend
$58.99
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92-94 points Robert Parker
"A wine of gorgeous definition"
Our favorite of winemaker Chris Camarda's wines, The 99 Sorella is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 15% Cab Franc. The wine carries a mark of fullness and a complex palate arising from the blending of the different varieties. Drink 2005-2012.

Hamacher
Pinot Noir 99
$39.99
Parker 93 points!
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Parker says: "... he will produce some of the most compelling Pinots on Earth. Drink this wine over the next 10 years." This is a beautiful, beautiful wine, subtle, complex, nervy, yet relatively big. Very French in style, will benefit from cellaring 2008-2012.

Gordon Brothers
"Tradition"
$49.99
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Wine Spectator 91 points!
A blend of Cabernet and Merlot, this wine has dark brooding fruit flavors and beautiful aromas of coffee, spice with a whiff of violet. The wine shows solid prune and black currant flavors at the core, shaded by hints of chocolate and toast. The density of fruit, extract, and structure enables this wine to be the best enjoyed after a few years in the cellar. Cellar till 2006-2015.

Domaine Serene
Pinot Noir
Grace Vineyard 99
$69.99
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Wine Spectator 92 points
Parker 90 points
The black cherry and fresh herb-scented 1999 Pinot Noir Grace Vineyard has an opulent, lush, medium to full-bodied character. This feminine, silky-textured wine is loaded with soft, sweet cherries, raspberries, and strawberries. This seamless wine has outstanding focus, depth of fruit, and harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2012.