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June 10, 2002 -- Wine Spectator's Picks- We've Got'Em! and COUPONS!

Hard to Find
Oregon Wine?
Not Here!

Harvey Steiman has an article on Wine Spectator's website today (6/18/02) about Oregon wines, and in it he says::

"As far as the best Pinots go, you can look forward to high quality -- but you may need
the fortitude of Lewis and Clark to find them."

Well, if you'd rather buy Oregon Pinots from the comfort of home than out on the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon, check out our selection!

We are so fortunate to be right in the middle of Oregon's Willamette Valley, within a hour's drive of most of the wineries in the state, and we routinely pick up wine for customers from even the smallest wineries.

Of the top rated Oregon Pinot Noirs cited in the article, some were released a year ago, and are sold out. We still have good supply of some of them, and here's what's available:

Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
The Beaux Freres Vineyard 2000

Wine Spectator 92 points
Our price $59.75 -SALE SEE REVIEW HERE

Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Grace Vineyard 1999

Wine Spectator 92 points
Our price $74.99 SEE REVIEW HERE

Rex Hill Pinot Noir Oregon
Maresh Vineyard Reserve 1999

Wine Spectator rating 92 points
Our price $49.99 SEE REVIEW HERE

Argyle Chardonnay Willamette Valley
Nuthouse 99

Wine Spectator 91 points
Our price $28.99 SEE REVIEW HERE

Eola Hills Chardonnay Oregon
Mystery Block Reserve 2000

Wine Spectator 90 points
Our price $16.99 SALE SEE REVIEW HERE


Elk Cove Riesling
"Ultima" Dessert Wine 2000

Wine Spectator 91 points
Our price $27.99 SEE REVIEW HERE

Andrew Rich Gewurztraminer (Dessert Wine)
Oregon 2000
Wine Spectator 90 points
Our price $22.99 SEE REVIEW HERE

Argyle Pinot Noir 2000
Wine Spectator 88 points
Our Price $17.59 SEE REVIEW HERE

What Wine Spectator Likes:

Eola Hills Winery

Just down the road from our store, this winery has helped start the careers of several of Oregon's most well known winemakers. Excellent prices, excellent wines, and now, some well deserved national attention.

Here's what Wine Spectator has to say about some of their wines:

EOLA HILLS Chardonnay Oregon
Mystery Block Reserve 2000
$16.99

90 points ----- ORDER HERE
"Round, polished and supple, with pretty pear, apricot and a touch of honey as the flavors linger softly and generously." -H.S.

EOLA HILLS Pinot Noir Oregon
La Creole Vineyard Reserve 1999
$27.99
90 points
----ORDER HERE
"Light and airy in texture, with pretty plum and currant flavors weaving through the spicy caramel notes." --H.S.

EOLA HILLS Pinot Noir Oregon 1999 $13.99
87
points
ORDER HERE
"Soft in texture, with lively wild berry, cherry and spice flavors, and a touch of herb on the velvety finish."-- H.S.

EOLA HILLS Merlot Oregon 1998
$13.99

85 points ---ORDER HERE
"Firm and chewy. A solid red with decent blackberry and cedar flavors, echoing exotic oak notes on the finish." --H.S.

EOLA HILLS Gewurztraminer Oregon
Late Harvest Vin d'Epice
$17.99

90 points---ORDER HERE
" Deep gold in color, with rich, sweet honey, orange, cream and floral-spicy aromas and flavors that linger on the silky finish. Drink now through 2008. 929 cases made. --H.S.

EOLA HILLS 1999 Pinot Noir Oregon
Wolf Hill Vineyard Reserve
$42.99

89 points ----
ORDER HERE
"Soft and open-textured, with a distinct earthy streak running through the currant and plum fruit. Yummy now, but it can grow. Drink now through 2006. 400 cases made." --H.S.

We've started a new website with information for winemakers, grape growers and people interested in the Oregon wine industry.
Check it out
-
www.oregon-wine.com


FREE bottle of
Cameron
Chardonnay

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or higher web order!

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and we'll send along this
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Good through June 30, 2002

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Great Wedding Gift!
English
Wine and Cheese Basket


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The charming pottery in this basket was made by the Monks of Prinknash Abbey. Prinknash is traditionally pronounced ‘Prinage’ - yes really, so woe–betide anyone who gets it wrong. The Benedictine monks at Prinknash Abbey have hand crafted their pottery since the early 1900s.

The Abbey is over 1000 years old, its original building dating from the time of William the Conqueror. The Abbey was visited by Henry the Eighth and his second wife, Anne Boleyn in the 16th century, where they enjoyed hunting, feasting, and thinking about how good the Abbey's decor would look in their house, since shortly thereafter Henry abolished the monastery and took the contents of many monasteries for himself or his favored courtiers.

Basket contents include:
China plates
Wine glasses
in wicker holder
Flatware
Insulated wine tote
Food storage carriers
Napkins and tablecloth
corkscrew
Cheese knife
Cheese spreader
Cutting board

BEST BUYS
THIS WEEK

Andrew Rich
Mesalliance
Meritage Style Blended Red
Was $29.99
NOW $19.49



Ryan Patrick Red
Special Intro Price
regular $35.99
now $29.99


YOW!
PASCHAL QUARTET
Southern OR Meritage Big Red
$29.99

Impressive new winery we were turned on to by Ribbon Ridge folk

 

NEW RELEASE
Andrew Rich
Pinot Noir 2000 $24.99

NEW RELEASE
Andrew Rich
Syrah 2000 $19.99

NEW RELEASE
Andrew Rich
Sauvignon Blanc
Croft Vineyard 2001 $15.99

NEW RELEASE
Andrew Rich
Rose of Pinot Noir $13.99
Very limited


Powers Syrah 2000
regular $24.99
SALE $15.99


Eugene Wine Cellars
Melon 99
regular $18.99

SALE $10.99

Sageland Cabernet 98/99
regular $20 now $14.49


Sageland Merlot
regular $19 now $12.49

Belles Souers
Shea Pinot Noir '00
was $55.99
now $45.99

Croft Bailey
Reserve Pinot Noir '98

Was $49.00
now $39.99

Canoe Ridge Merlot
regular $27.99
SALE $19.99!!!!

HIGHEST RATED
NW WINES

There's a slew of new award winners this week, check out rising stars Bergstrom, Coleman, Domaine Coteau, RockBlock, Freja, Holloran, J Christopher, many more.

294 listings

NEW RELEASES
LAST TWO WEEKS

Wow- everyone is getting ready for the beginning of the season and there are dozens of new releases- watch this page daily as I try to keep it updated with all the new wines!

358 listings and counting!


Check out OSU's
May Viticulture Newsletter-
Focus on
Mineral Nutrients

This is the first of what looks to be an ongoing source for Oregon viticultural info- check it out! We'll post links to each new issue here and on oregon-wine.com


Antica Terra

Pinot Noir 2000
$39.99


One word- yumm! Scent of restrained fresh strawberry, char, spice, flavors of
jammy black cherry, strawberry, violets, outstanding wine drinking between 2004 and 2008. Very limited.



Cole Danehower
Try Riesling!

Avalon Recommends:
Order the Oregon Wine Report
Cole Danehower, publisher

This is the best guide, bar none, to Oregon's wines. Insightful articles, interesting reviews, in depth interviews- you'll find them all here. Worth every penny if you're interested in Oregon wine.

Free Rabbit Corkscrew
with $500 order

$60 retail value-
comes with foil cutter and
storage box

good through June 30 2002
Order for regular priced in stock wines only
Mention ad with order to receive free merchandise
Cannot be combined with other coupons

 

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