2015 Brooks Sparkling Riesling Willamette Valley
Sparkling wine with a craquelure of citrus and salt
Oregon
2016 Illahe Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Crisp, berry-fruited Willamette Pinot at a nice price
2016 Walnut City Pinot Noir Rosé Willamette Valley
Tawny rosé, great for salads
2016 Brooks Riesling Sweet P Eola-Amity Hills
Riesling: sweet but not too-too
2016 Walnut City Wineworks Pinot Gris Willamette Valley
Solid cheese course wine
2016 Brooks Winery White Blend Amycas Willamette Valley
Spiced stone fruits and white flowers
2014 Walnut City Pinot Noir La Cantera Vineyard Chehalem Mountains
Lemony Pinot Noir from Chehalem Mountains
1996 Duck Pond Cellars XX Blanc de Noir Brut Willamette Valley
“A forgotten cache…”
2013 ROCO Winery RMS Brut Willamette Valley
Toasty, but bracing, too
2015 Division Wine Company Cabernet Franc Granit, Mae’s Vineyard Applegate Valley
“Youthful, taut, and nervy…”
2012 Quady North Cabernet Franc Mae’s Vineyard Applegate Valley
“Jazzy fruit and tomato vine…”
2014 Division Wine Company Chardonnay Un Willamette Valley
“A blaze of tropical and orchard fruit…”