January 2016 Willamette Valley in Oregon
WillaKenzie Winery
Ponzi Winery
Argyle Winery
Stoller Vineyards
More info to come on the wines tasted etc!
Fall 2016 Wine Trip/Vacation Washington & Oregon
Olympia, WA we stopped at Fish Tale Brew Pub. Good food and beer, we tried their onion rings they were good. I had a Ham, Brie, Apple Sandwich which was very good, I will have to make more of these at home. I tasted 4 beers: Beyond the Pale Ale (least favorite), Vicious Circle Amber Ale (liked), Oktoberfest Fall Fest (favorite), Mudshark Porter (very good).
Woodinville, WA
We spent the day going from one tasting room to another, but to me there was a clear winner. Here are the wines we tried.
Alexandria Nichole
- 2015 Viognier, Crawford, Columbia Valley
- 2014 Shepards Mark White, Destiny Ridge, Horse Heaven Hills
- 2015 Chardonnay, Destiny Ridge, Horse Heaven Hills
- 2011 Gravity Merlot, Destiny Ridge, Horse Heaven Hills
- 2013 Quarry Butte Red, Destiny Ridge, Horse Heaven Hills
- 2013 Alderdale Cabernet Sauvignon, Destiny Ridge, Horse Heaven Hills
Brian Carter Cellars
- 2014 Oriana White
- 2015 Abaracadabara Rose
- 2011 Tuttorosso
- 2011 Byzance
- 2012 Corrida
- 2011 Le Coursier
Darby Winery
- 2014 Viognier/Roussane
- 2012 Flipside GSM
- 2012 Aunt Lee Syrah
- 2011 Chaos Red Blend
- 2011 The Swagger Cabernet Sauvignon
Goose Ridge Winery
- 2012 Syrah
- 2011 Vireo Red Blend
- 2012 First Flight Red
- 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2011 Sol Duc Red Blend
Lunch at Purple Cafe & Wine Bar
Mark Ryan Winery
- 2015 Viognier
- 2014 Numbskull GSM
- 2014 Numbskull BDX
- 2013 Lost Soul Syrah
- 2014 The Dissident Cabernet Sauvignon
William Church Winery
- 2013 Malbec
- 2012 Sur La Mer
- 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 2 Spires Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Syrah
Trust Winery
- 2014 Riesling
- 2015 Rose
- NV TATT Red
- 2013 Walla Walla Syrah
- 2013 Lewis Syrah
- 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Otis Kenyon
- 2014 Roussane
- 2013 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2014 Matchless Red (Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Petite Verdot)
- 2013 Malbec
Dinner at Vivi Pizzeria
Gorman Winery
- 2012 Pixie Syrah
- 2012 Bully Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2012 The Evil Twin Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 The Devil You Don’t Know Syrah
- 2014 Big Sissy Chardonnay
Saturday, September 24, 2016 We headed back to the Oregon Coast for a couple days. I used http://visittheoregoncoast.com/ to plan our coastal trip. We stayed in Rockaway Beach Saturday night
Nehalem Bay
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
- Merlot, Rogue Valley
- Valley Peach
- Cranpere
- Santa’s Elixir
Sunday, September 25, 2016 we stayed in DePoe Bay, we watched the gray whales and checked out DePoe Bay tasting room, which was Nehalem with a different label
Monday, September 26, 2016 we went farther south and stayed in Yachats, on the way there we visited
Flying Dutchman Winery
- 2011 Pinot Noir, Winter’s Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley
- 2007 Merlot, Quail Run Vineyard, Rogue Valley, Salt Air Fermentation
- 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Freed Vineyard, Umpqua Valley
- 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Umpqua Valley
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 we drove back inland to the southern Willamette Valley area and visited
Sarver Winery
- 2014 Pinot Noir
- 2012 Pinot Noir
- 2013 Merlot Rogue Valley
- 2013 Petite Sirah Napa Valley
- 2013 Syrah Yakima Valley, WA
- 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Rogue Valley
Silvan Ridge
- 2014 Pinot Gris
- 2015 Viognier
- 2013 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
- 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Rogue Valley
- 2013 Portage (Syrah)
Sweet Cheeks
- 2014 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
- 2014 Pinot Fusion (50 PN/27 ME/ 23 SY)
- 2011 Syrah, Applegate Appelation, Oregon
- 2011 Tempranillo, Umpqua Valley
King Estate Winery
- 2015 King Estate Pinot Gris
- 2014 King Estate Chardonnay
- 2014 King Estate Pinot Noir
- 2012 NxNW Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2012 NxNW Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 NxNW Red Blend (82 Syarh/ME/MA/CS/CF)
- 2012 NxNW Syrah
- 2008 King Estate Blanc de Noir Sparkling (Pinot Noir)
Dinner at King Estate Restaurant
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Bethel Heights Winery
- 2013 Estate Chardonnay
- 2015 Rose of Pinot Noir
- 2012 Aeolain Pinot Noir
- 2013 Justice Vineyard Pinot Noir
- 2014 Flat Block Pinot Noir
Cristom Vineyards
- 2015 Estate Pinot Gris
- 2014 Estate Viognier
- 2013 Mt. Jefferson Cuvee Pinot Noir
- 2013 Estate Pinot Noir
- 2014 Marjorie Pinot Noir
- 2014 Jessie Pinot Noir
Stoller Family Estate
- 2015 Single Acre Riesling
- 2014 Reserve Chardonnay
- 2015 Rose of Pinot Noir
- 2014 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir
- 2011 Reserve Pinot Noir
- 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir
The Eyrie Vineyards
- 2015 Chasselas Dore
- 2014 Pinot Blanc Dundee Hills
- 2014 Pinot Gris Dundee Hills
- 2014 Pinot Gris Original Vines
- 1987 Reserve Chardonnay
- 2015 Rose of Pinot Noir
- 2013 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
- 2013 Original Vines Pinot Noir
- 1986 Pinot Noir Barrel Reserve ($390/btl)
Dinner at Bistro in Dundee
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Lunch at Solstice Grill in Hood River:
Mt. Hood Winery
- 2014 Estate Pinot Noir
- 2014 Grenache
- NV Summit Red
- 2014 Barbera
- 2013 Syrah
- 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
COR Cellars
- 2015 Rosae of Cabernet Franc
- 2014 Alba (Gewtz/Pinot Gris)
- 2013 Cabernet Franc
- 2013 Petite Verdot
- 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Old Highway 8 Red
Dinner at Bookwalter Winery & Restaurant
- 2012 Protagonist Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Antagonist Syrah
Friday, September 30, 2016
Cooper Wine Company (all Red Mountain Wines)
- 2015 Barrel Maker White (Viognier/Chard/Riesling)
- 2015 Barrel Maker Rose (Carmenere/Cab Franc)
- 2014 Estate Chardonnay
- 2014 Barrel Maker Red (Cab Sauv/Merlot/Cab Franc)
- 2013 Merlot
- 2014 Cabernet Franc
- 2014 L’Inizio Blend
- 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2014 Gatekeeper (Zin/Syrah/Tempranillo)
Kiona
- Estate Zeus Viognier
- 2012 Sangiovese
- 2012 Cabernet Franc
- 2012 Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon (planted 1979)
- 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
- NV Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
Alexandria Nicole (Prosser Tasting Room)
- 2015 Crawford Viognier
- 2014 Shepards Mark White
- 2015 Reserve Chardonnay
- 2012 Gravity Merlot
- 2013 Quarry Butte
- 2014 Jet Black Syrah
- 2013 Alderdale Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Sargent Pepper Carmenere
14 Hands Winery
- 2015 Rose of Grenache
- 2014 Sauvignon Blanc
- 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Cabernet Franc – Merlot
- 2013 M S G V (33/32/23/12)
Bunnell Family Cellars with Dinner at Wine O’Clock Restaurant
- 2010 Bunnell Boushey McPherson Syrah
- 2010 Bunnell Discovery Vineyard Syrah
- 2011 Bunnell Red Mountain Syrah
- 2010 Bunnell Red Mountain Mourvedre
- 2010 Bunnell Clifton Hill Vineyard Syrah
- 2013 Bunnell Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Woodward Canyon
- 2014 Washington Chardonnay
- 2012 Estate Erratic (Mouv/S/G)
- 2013 Estate Chardonnay
- 2013 Charbonneau (CS/Me/PV)
- 2012 Estate Reserve
- 2012 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 ‘Old Vines’ Cabernet Sauvignon
Mark Ryan Winery
- 2015 Viognier
- 2014 Numbskull GSM (but S/M/G actually)
- 2014 Lost Soul Syrah
- 2014 Long Haul Merlot
- 2o14 Dead Horse Cabernet Sauvignon
Otis Kenyon Winery
- 2015 rousanne
- 2014 Matchless Red
- 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Malbec
Henry Earl Estates
- 2012 Reserve Chardonnay
- 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain
- 2012 Malbec Red Mountain
- 2010 Homesteader (Me/CS/PV/Ma/CF)
- 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Merlot
Spring Valley Vineyards
- 2013 Mule Skinner Merlot
- 2012 Sharilee Petite Verdot
- 2012 Catherine Cabernet Franc
- 2013 Uriah (Me/CF/PV/Ma/CS)
- 2013 Derby Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2013 Fredrick Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2012 Nina Lee Syrah
Buty Winery
- 2015 Semillon/Sauvignon/Muscadelle
- 2015 Conner Lee Chardonnay Columbia Valley
- 2014 Conner Lee Merlot-Cabernet Franc Columbia Valley
- 2014 Mourvedre, Syrah & Grenache Rockgarden Estate (Rocks AVA)
- 2013 Beast Phinny Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon H3
- 2013 Columbia Rediviva (85 CS/15 S)
- 2013 Rediviva of the Stones Rockgarden Estate (Rocks AVA)
Canoe Ridge Winery
- 2015 Rose of Cinsault
- 2015 Limited Edition Roussanne
- 2014 Reserve Chardonnay
- 2013 Limited Edition Malbec
- 2013 Limited Edition Tempranillo
- 2013 Limited Edition Benches Cabernet Sauvignon
Dinner at OX & Cart Restaurant
Sunday, Oct 2, 2016
Amavi Cellars
- Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc
- Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
Saviah Winery
- Star Meadows White (SB/Semillon)
- Rose of Sangiovese & Barbera
- Barbera
- Hunt & Gather Red (Syrah/Cab Sauv)
- Stones Speak Syrah
- Tempranillo
Balboa Winery
- Dry Riesling
- Mith White (Rousanne/Viognier)
- Estate Syrah (Rocks AVA)
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
- Eidolon (Rocks AVA)
- Mith Red
- Constrictor (Cab Sauv/Syrah)
Slight of Hand
- Dry Riesling
- Rose of Cab Franc
- Old Vine Chardonnay
- Conjurer
- Archimage
Northstar Winery
Blended our own wines! Then tasted their wines.
Time to head back to Topeka here are pics of Mt. Hood as we left town courtesy of Abby and Ralph.
