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Alquimista Manchester Ridge Chardonnay

Alquimista Chardonnay Manchester Ridge 2016
Alquimista Manchester Ridge Chardonnay. Click here for tasting notes. I have posts on all of these wines. Just search for Alquimista.

Alquimista Manchester Ridge Chardonnay 2016

Some winemakers and winery proprietors are born into the business. Some buy into the business. And some evolve into it. Greg LaFollette of Alquimista evolved quite successfully. He has been called a “vine whisperer,” a “cellar magician,” and a “tireless coaxer and protector of handcrafted wines.” He is one of Sonoma’s most revered winemakers, and was honored as Winemaker of the Year in 2010. He has also been tagged “Prince of Pinot” by the website of the same name.

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Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon

Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Wild Ferment*** Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Wild Ferment Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Click here for tasting notes. I have posts for all of these wines. Just search for Kenwood.

Kenwood Jack London Wild Ferment Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Author Jack London (1876 – 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer of unabashedly commercial fiction in both novels and  magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set during the Klondike Gold Rush.

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Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon

Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Dry Farmed Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. <a href="#taste">Click here for tasting notes.</a>
Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Dry Farmed Cabernet Sauvignon. Click here for tasting notes.

Kenwood Jack London Dry Farmed Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Author Jack London (1876 – 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer of unabashedly commercial fiction in both novels and  magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set during the Klondike Gold Rush.

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Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon

Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. <a href="#taste">Click here for tasting notes.</a>
Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. Click here for tasting notes.

Kenwood Jack London Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Author Jack London (1876 – 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer of unabashedly commercial fiction in both novels and  magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set during the Klondike Gold Rush.

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Kenwood Red Blend

Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Red Blend 2016
Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Red Blend. Click here for tasting notes.

Kenwood Jack London Red Blend 2016

Author Jack London (1876 – 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer of unabashedly commercial fiction in both novels and  magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing. His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set during the Klondike Gold Rush.

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Adega Northwest Chardonnay

Adega Northwest Winery
Adega Northwest Chardonnay. Click here for tasting notes. I have posts on all of these wines. Just search for Adega.

Adega Northwest Chardonnay 2018

When most of us think of a winery, what usually comes to mind is the romantic stereotype of a rustic but exquisite barn situated halfway up a mountain in the western U. S. overlooking a bucolic valley below; a fabulous hundred-years old chateau surrounded by ancient vines somewhere in France; or perhaps even a charming azienda agricola in Italy with a view of Roman ruins. But that’s not the only way to do it.  Adega Northwest of Portland, Oregon, is very much an urban winery.  There are vineyards, of course, you just won’t see them if you pay the winery a visit (by appointment only).  And because they are not tied to an estate, Adega Northwest can and does draw on sources throughout the region. Continue reading “Adega Northwest Chardonnay”

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Adega Northwest Alvarinho

Adega Northwest Winery
Adega Northwest Alvarinho. Click here for tasting notes. I have posts on all of these wines. Just search for Adega.

Adega Northwest Alvarinho 2018

When most of us think of a winery, what usually comes to mind is the romantic stereotype of a rustic but exquisite barn situated halfway up a mountain in the western U. S. overlooking a bucolic valley below; a fabulous hundred-years old chateau surrounded by ancient vines somewhere in France; or perhaps even a charming azienda agricola in Italy with a view of Roman ruins. But that’s not the only way to do it.  Adega Northwest of Portland, Oregon, is very much an urban winery.  There are vineyards, of course, you just won’t see them if you pay the winery a visit (by appointment only).  And because they are not tied to an estate, Adega Northwest can and does draw on sources throughout the region. Continue reading “Adega Northwest Alvarinho”

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Adega Northwest Eremita

Adega Northwest Winery
Adega Northwest Eremita White Blend. Click here for tasting notes. I have posts on all of these wines. Just search for Adega.

Adega Northwest Eremita White Blend 2018

When most of us think of a winery, what usually comes to mind is the romantic stereotype of a rustic but exquisite barn situated halfway up a mountain in the western U. S. overlooking a bucolic valley below; a fabulous hundred-years old chateau surrounded by ancient vines somewhere in France; or perhaps even a charming azienda agricola in Italy with a view of Roman ruins. But that’s not the only way to do it.  Adega Northwest of Portland, Oregon, is very much an urban winery.  There are vineyards, of course, you just won’t see them if you pay the winery a visit (by appointment only).  And because they are not tied to an estate, Adega Northwest can and does draw on sources throughout the region. Continue reading “Adega Northwest Eremita”

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Adega Northwest Cabernet Sauvignon

Adega Northwest Winery
Adega Northwest Weinbau Vineyard Block 10 Cabernet Sauvignon. Click here for tasting notes. I have posts for all of these wines. Just search for Adega.

Adega Northwest Weinbau Vineyard Block 10 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

When most of us think of a winery, what usually comes to mind is the romantic stereotype of a rustic but exquisite barn situated halfway up a mountain in the western U. S. overlooking a bucolic valley below; a fabulous hundred-years old chateau surrounded by ancient vines somewhere in France; or perhaps even a charming azienda agricola in Italy with a view of Roman ruins. But that’s not the only way to do it.  Adega Northwest of Portland, Oregon, is very much an urban winery.  There are vineyards, of course, you just won’t see them if you pay the winery a visit (by appointment only).  And because they are not tied to an estate, Adega Northwest can and does draw on sources throughout the region. Continue reading “Adega Northwest Cabernet Sauvignon”

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Adega Northwest Tempranillo

Adega Northwest Winery
Adega Northwest Winery. Click here for tasting notes. I have posts on all of these wines. Just search for Adega.
Adega Northwest Tempranillo 2015

When most of us think of a winery, what usually comes to mind is the romantic stereotype of a rustic but exquisite barn situated halfway up a mountain in the western U. S. overlooking a bucolic valley below; a fabulous hundred-years old chateau surrounded by ancient vines somewhere in France; or perhaps even a charming azienda agricola in Italy with a view of Roman ruins. But that’s not the only way to do it.  Adega Northwest of Portland, Oregon, is very much an urban winery.  There are vineyards, of course, you just won’t see them if you pay the winery a visit (by appointment only).  And because they are not tied to an estate, Adega Northwest can and does draw on sources throughout the region. Continue reading “Adega Northwest Tempranillo”

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Adega Northwest Syrah

Adega Northwest Winery
Adega Northwest Double Canyon Vineyard Syrah. Click here for tasting notes. I have posts on all of these wines. Just search for Adega.

Adega Northwest Double Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2016

When most of us think of a winery, what usually comes to mind is the romantic stereotype of a rustic but exquisite barn situated halfway up a mountain in the western U. S. overlooking a bucolic valley below; a fabulous hundred-years old chateau surrounded by ancient vines somewhere in France; or perhaps even a charming azienda agricola in Italy with a view of Roman ruins. But that’s not the only way to do it.  Adega Northwest of Portland, Oregon, is very much an urban winery.  There are vineyards, of course, you just won’t see them if you pay the winery a visit (by appointment only).  And because they are not tied to an estate, Adega Northwest can and does draw on sources throughout the region. Continue reading “Adega Northwest Syrah”