Oregon Wine – Portland Bike Wine – Grochau Commuter Pinot noir
John Grochau’s $13.95 (any 12) Commuter Cuvee Pinot noir 08 is a tribute to Portland’s bicycle culture. Known as the “Bike Wine”, it come out each year at just about the time that summer’s season of centuries and cycling events start in the Willamette Valley.
This is a $24 Pinot, minus the $10. Wild strawberry and cherry that’s super forward and rich.
This is the “Bike Wine” you’ve heard about. It’s snapped up in Portland (where John is based) as soon as it appears.
John Grochau says about the wine: “…bright, fresh, vibrant, perfumed. I sacrificed some of my high end Pinots to make this vintage of the “Bike” especially good. It includes fruit from Domaine Coteau’s vineyard.” (It also contains fruit from another famous vineyard that he did not want to name).
John is drinking the ‘09 “Bike Wine” with herb and chevre chicken stuffed baked chicken, grilled salmon, and dishes made with wild mushrooms.
This is a $24 Pinot, minus the $10. Wild strawberry and cherry that’s super forward and rich. Need Pinot for the summer? You need to commute!
Grochau Cellars “Commuter” Pinot noir 09 is the “Bike Wine” that’s snapped up in Portland (where John is based) as soon as it appears.
John Grochau says: “bright, fresh, vibrant, perfumed. I sacrificed some of my high end Pinots to make this vintage of the “Bike” especially good. It includes fruit from Domaine Coteau’s vineyard.” (It also contains fruit from another famous vineyard that he did not want to name).
John is drinking the ‘09 “Bike Wine” with herb and chevre chicken stuffed baked chicken, grilled salmon, and dishes made with wild mushrooms.
