QotD: The wife and I don’t often get pinot noir, because frankly it’s an easy grape to screw up and we’ve had some pretty bad wines. Oregon pinot noir is, of course, more expensive than your basic PN because it’s, well… GOOD. At any rate, when planning a nice meal calling for pinot noir to be used we decided to splurge and now of course I forget what it was.

Hey Gary-
Haven’t had an Oregon PN in awhile…the last one I had was from the Cristom vineyards.
My brotha from another motha, the Oak Monster…that right OM himself…likes alittle OR PN, but not as much as CA Chard or Cab.
PS – Where’s the love on the 120?

QOTD – No, I can’t remember the last OPN I’ve had – I just get a feeling that they are overpriced…

QOTD: Love them, better than Russian River Valley IMO. Last one that rocked my socks was 05 Soter.

QOTD: Actually, I prefer Merlot a whole lot more than Pinot Noir. Maybe I should make a movie about this! The last Pinot Noir I had that was very good was a French Pinot Noir “La Patriarche” that I purchased in Toronto. La Patriarche was an amazing $10/bottle wine that could have scored in the 90’s, especially the Syrah!!!

QOTD: Actually, I prefer Merlot a whole lot more than Pinot Noir. Maybe I should make a movie about this! The last Pinot Noir I had that was very good was a French Pinot Noir “La Patriarche” that I purchased in Toronto. La Patriarche was an amazing $10/bottle wine that could have scored in the 90’s, especially the Syrah!!!

YES…throughly enjoy them! Will have a 2003 Beaux Freres 2003 Ribbon Ridge tonight with dinner. Also enjoy Bergstom Pinots as well. What is insane is the Abacela vineyard in Medford Oregon, doing all Spanish varietals. Their Tempranillo and Albarino is better than most of what I have tried from Spain. I beleive as you do that Oregon & Washington are providing the best values on the left coast.

Ore-gun, say it with me. Ore-gun. “Ore” did not go anywhere so it is not “gone”

QOTD: Yes to Oregun Pinot, yes to anything for Shea Vineyard. My last PN from OR was Sine Qua Non from Shea Vineyard (Manfred’s name for it is slipping my right now).

QOTD……no not in my top 10 favotite grapes

QOTD – If I were to drink an American Pinot, it would be an Oregon Pinot, but I don’t particularly care for Pinot, so it will probably be a while before I drink an Oregon Pinot. Although, come to think of it, the one bottle of wine I brought back from New Zealand was a Marlborough Pinot- very good!

QOTD: Last Oregon Pinot was something from Benton Lane.

QOTD: Yes, and the last as a Siduri Hawk’s View Vineyard Pinot from Oregon (Cali winemaker, Big O fruit)

Happy V-Day, Gary. All the best to you and your family.

QOTD – Ken Wright, Ken Wright, Ken Wright!

QOTD: No, not really

Hey Gary. Happy Valentine’s Day to WL and all the Vayniacs!

QOTD: I got hooked on Pinot years ago, and all of them were from Oregon. I’ve been trying Pinots from all over lately. The last OR Pinot I had was a 2005 Saintsbury Carneros.

QOTD — no O-Pinots in several years.. While I drink PN, I rarely buy it. If I did, it would likely be from Oregon, though

“T”

QOTD: Haven’t had any yet.

QOTD: Haven’t had any yet.

I love pinot!!! cant remember the last one I had???

Happy Valentines Day to everyone!!!

Yes I have tried quite a few Oregon Pinot Noirs. The last one I had was a 2004 Cottonwood Marina Piper that was elegant, feminine, and delicious. That said, I find that Oregon prices have risen faster than their quality and QPR’s are virtually non-existant. Before Sideways, Oregon was one of my favorite places for value driven Pinot Noir of quality. I also think the hype has created a situation where vintages are being sold before the wine is ready. If the winemakers could hold off releasing their wines an extra year or so they would show better. Many of the recent releases I’ve tasted seem tight and/or awkward. Unfortunately, the current market forces them to ship as soon as the latest vintage is bottled. There is also a serious defficiency of vineyards in production relative to the incredible demand for the grapes. Therein lies the dilemma of an Oregon Pinot Noir fan.

Yes I have tried quite a few Oregon Pinot Noirs. The last one I had was a 2004 Cottonwood Marina Piper that was elegant, feminine, and delicious. That said, I find that Oregon prices have risen faster than their quality and QPR’s are virtually non-existant. Before Sideways, Oregon was one of my favorite places for value driven Pinot Noir of quality. I also think the hype has created a situation where vintages are being sold before the wine is ready. If the winemakers could hold off releasing their wines an extra year or so they would show better. Many of the recent releases I’ve tasted seem tight and/or awkward. Unfortunately, the current market forces them to ship as soon as the latest vintage is bottled. There is also a serious defficiency of vineyards in production relative to the incredible demand for the grapes. Therein lies the dilemma of an Oregon Pinot Noir fan.

As an Oregon rez (not from Carlton – there are probably 53 people in the world from Carlton), SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE EUGENEANS!! I drink Oregon Pinot’s on a weekly basis.

My last one was probably an Illahe 2006 Pinot. For 20 bones, an absolute SCREAMING deal.

I’ll be looking for these, but it’s difficult here in Kentucky. Maybe if I could order it from the Wine Library! Darned outdated Kentucky laws..

QOTD: Absolutely. I think a 2005 A to Z Pinot Noir was my last one.

QOTD: Nope. Not drinking many PN’s at all really.