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Wine Expedition To Oregon: Cristom Vineyards Part 1

In Salem, Oregon, Neil meets Tom Gerrie and learns about 'the four ladies' of Cristom Vineyards.

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Tasting Notes:  2007 Isabel Pinot Gris

Tasting Notes: 2007 Isabel Pinot Gris

April 6, 2010 by Neil
Neil finds a bottle of this Marlborough New Zealand Pinot Gris on sale.
A WineExpedition Easter: Pairing Wine with Ham

A WineExpedition Easter: Pairing Wine With Ham

April 1, 2010 by Neil
Neil pairs his Easter Ham (sandwich) with Domdechant Werner Riesling, Cloudline Pinot Noir and Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel. Happy Easter!
Tasting Notes: 2008 Muri Gries Lagrein Rosé

Tasting Notes: 2008 Muri Gries Lagrein Rosé

March 31, 2010 by Neil
Inexpensive rosé made in a monastery in Italy. Go figure.
Tasting Notes:  2005 Two Hands ‘Gnarly Dudes’ Shiraz

Tasting Notes: 2005 Two Hands ‘Gnarly Dudes’ Shiraz

March 30, 2010 by Neil
Neil tries this bruiser of a Shiraz from down under…
Tasting Notes:  2008 Decoy Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: 2008 Decoy Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

March 29, 2010 by Neil
Neil has a glass of Duckhorn’s $20 Pinot.
Tasting Notes:  2006 Cambria ‘Julia’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: 2006 Cambria ‘Julia’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir

March 26, 2010 by Neil
Another reliable producer of Pinot that you might find in your supermarket.
Pairing wine with Bison Burgers.

Pairing Wine With Bison Burgers.

March 25, 2010 by Neil
Neil grills up some bison burgers and pairs them with Zinfandel from Joseph Swan and Sangiovese from Luna.
Tasting Notes:  2006 Chateau Bernadotte Haut-Médoc

Tasting Notes: 2006 Chateau Bernadotte Haut-Médoc

March 24, 2010 by Neil
An inexpensive expedition to Bordeaux.
Tasting Notes:  2007 Sebastiani Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: 2007 Sebastiani Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

March 23, 2010 by Neil
Neil tries a sub-$20 Pinot from the supermarket shelf and is pleased with the results.
Tasting Notes:  2006 Fisticuffs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes: 2006 Fisticuffs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

March 22, 2010 by Neil
Neil takes off the gloves to taste this Napa Cab (its hard to hold a wine glass with boxing gloves on).