Christina Kelly, Christina Kelly spent the first half of her career as a journalist for daily newspapers and magazines. She left daily journalism to work in corporate marketing/communications, but as a passionate wine enthusiast, she continues to write about the Northwest wine industry (since 1997) for many national publications. Christina is a multiple fellowship winner to the Professional Wine Writers Symposium in Napa, including 2012. Christina has written for Avalonwine.com for the past 12 years. She can be reached at winewriter@comcast.net. 
Jean Yates Jean first worked with the Oregon wine industry in 1989, when she helped develop marketing brochures for wineries in the South Willamette. She then started Avalon, and has supported the industry through her wine shop and web site ever since. Jean enjoys promoting Oregon and Washington wines and bringing Northwest wines to the notice of the wine-loving public across the country. She previously worked in high tech marketing and research in Silicon Valley. Jean built and continually updates the Avalon web site, writes our Wine Club Newsletter, numerous e-mail articles on NW wine, and articles for the web site. Her twenty five years of experience working with NW wineries and winemakers gives Avalon a deep knowledge of the industry. She's judged NW wine at various competitions since 1997. Jean's favorite activity is photography, and many of the images on the Avalon web site are hers. She's from NC via Palo Alto, and lives in the South Willamette wine country. |
January 24, 2012, at 4:09 pm
Oregon is officially declaring May 2012 as Oregon Wine Month, to recognize the importance and impact of wine in Oregon’s economy. It’s only been two decades since Oregon political leadership—the governor and legislature—acknowledged the importance of Oregon wines by designating a month of official recognition. below, an April rainbow over Willamette Wine Country Other than [...] January 5, 2012, at 7:03 pm
Avalon’s Senior Editor Christina Kelly chose this dish to pair with Evesham Wood’s Le Puits Sec Pinot noir. Tasting note: Fresh black cherry and raspberry, with a dusting of Christmas spice towards the back of your palate. The heart-melting interplay of sweet fruit, juicy acidity, a savory-resin awesomeness and classic Le Puits Sec dried herbs [...] January 5, 2012, at 5:57 pm
For those who saw this on last night’s Facebook post, here’s the recipe: Heat a small amount of butter in a dutch oven, brown 4 chicken thighs skin side down, turn and repeat. Remove browned chicken and half the fat, add one diced onion, cook for 3-4 minutes, then add 1/2 inch segments of celery [...] November 23, 2011, at 2:00 pm
Breaking news: today’s Wine Spectator Insider has three 94 point Oregon Pinots. And like usual, we have them all. Maysara, Shea, and Brittan. Happy Thanksgiving! Wine Spectator 94 Points Maysara Winery McMinnville Estate Cuvee Pinot noir 2009 $29.66 in any 12 bottle order $32.95 retail Wine Spectator – “Supple, sumptuous and distinctive for its range [...] November 21, 2011, at 6:13 pm
Wine Spectator’s Top 100 #25 Wine Spectator announced its Top 100 Wines of 2011 this morning. It’s the most anticipated wine ratings announcement of the year. As we predicted, Owen Roe’s Ex Umbris Syrah 2009 is not only in the Top 100, it is #25. Wine Spectator Top 100 #25 93 Points Owen Roe Ex [...] July 14, 2011, at 12:14 am
Christina Kelly wrote an article for us today, scooping just about everyone with the news that a study commissioned by the Oregon Wine Board showed that the economic impact of Oregon’s wine industry nearly doubled to $2.7 billion since the last study in 2005, stunning industry leaders who were prepared for declining numbers in a [...] June 22, 2011, at 1:21 pm
The 2011 vintage is turning out to be one of the slowest starters ever. Here’s a picture of a grape cluster on June 20th 2011. June 10, 2011, at 11:55 am
Wine club members get 15% off reorders of all club wines! It’s easy: join a club, get the discount. This month the Reserve Pinot Club features our Winery of the Year for 2010 – Arterberry Maresh. JUNE SELECTIONS Arterberry Maresh Maresh Vineyard Pinot noir 09 $55/$46.75 J. Albin Laurel Vineyard Pinot noir 08 $29/$24.65 Rasa [...] May 17, 2011, at 5:07 pm
You ever walk down the aisle of a wine shop and the shelf/box/slot for the wine you really wanted to try is empty? Ever repeat that process three or four times and just leave? Seems like there’s tons of blowout prices out there, but who wants another b-flat wine, even if its cheap. As the [...] May 3, 2011, at 7:43 pm
We visited Evening Land Vineyards last week – what a fascinating crew of people – Owner Mark Tarlov, winemaker Isabelle Meunier, Marketing Director Larry Stone, consulting winemaker Dominique Lafon. Oregon Pinot noir is getting a big boost in visibility with Evening Land and its high profile participants. at right, Isabelle and Mark Mark Tarlov is [...] April 28, 2011, at 1:45 pm
It’s last call for one of our most popular 2008 vintage Oregon Pinots. Winemaker Steven Westby also made the Elemental Syrah 06 ($17.95) that’s been on our top ten list for several months. Well managed, older vineyards, careful wine making, and very reasonable prices add up to a lot of popular wines. There are some [...] April 28, 2011, at 1:26 pm
Whistling Dog’s two Pinots from the 2007 and 2008 vintages make up their Double Dog Case, on sale today at 15% off. The 2008 is just released and is shipping now. LAST CALL – BEST DEAL DOUBLE DOG MIXED CASE $234 (15% off retail) 6 Whistling Dog 08 at $20.35 6 Whistling Dog 07 at [...] April 26, 2011, at 6:52 pm
Winemakers setting out on their own, making their own winery’s first few cases — they’re so excited, they put every ounce of passion and skill into their couple of barrels. No wines receive more attention than that first vintage. We added two great examples to our website today. Both winemakers work for bigger wineries fulltime, [...] April 23, 2011, at 11:29 am
Wine Club members get 15% off the prices listed. For the complete newsletter, go to the Wine Club website. April Reserve Pinot Noir Club More Oregon Pinot noir Johan Three Barrel 08 $60 Unique is an overused word, but I’m using it anyway – there are flavor components of this wine that I haven’t tasted [...] |
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