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Surprised it hasn’t been mentioned yet, but Kelley Fox makes two incredible Pinot Blancs. Paetra’s is also excellent. Kelley Fox and Paetra are a great recommendation to the OP because they are at the same facility in Gaston which wouldn't be too far from McMinnville. I'll try to respond to the OP'...

Surprised it hasn’t been mentioned yet, but Kelley Fox makes two incredible Pinot Blancs. Paetra’s is also excellent. Kelley Fox and Paetra are a great recommendation to the OP because they are at the same facility in Gaston which wouldn't be too far from McMinnville. I'll try to respond to the OP'...

7.2 Cameron Abbey Ridge Cameron DNPIM Did not put in mouth? Yes. Paul is not a Cameron fan…at all. I favor Clos Electrique over Abbey Ridge, but hard to go wrong IMO. Interesting notes on the 15s. May need to pull some of mine to check in. Yeah, that was my thought in the other thread as well. 2015...

I'm looking forward to the tasting notes and impressions. 2015 seems a little young, but during our visit with John Thomas last year, John thought that his 2015 would be the most ready. I've been on the list since the 2012 release. I need to plan my vacation next year around IPNC and this tasting. H...

Joe,

Is there any particular reason that the two (2) 2020 Oregon Pinot's available to me this morning on wine access do not disclose the wildfires from 2020? One of the bottles offered has been discussed in a recent thread and it's not a positive discussion. Thanks.

James

I think that I have 2 bottles of the 2012 Crowley Chardonnay Four Winds in the cellar somewhere. Unfortunately, no 2013 Crowley Chardonnay Four Winds. I joined the club in 2016/17. Like Marcus, it has become an annual purchase for me since joining the club. Goodfellow Richards, mix of Cameron, mix o...

I was in the cellar on Wednesday night and I spotted a magnum of 1998 Evesham Wood Le Puits Sec featuring the old label. That will take a special group to open, so I'm hoping that I can uncover some older Cuvee J's before tomorrow night. I know that I have some older 375's as well. Within the last f...

Have you contacted Boone's Farm? I realize that they have probably changed hands since the 70's, but worth a shot with your story. Best wishes to you and the Mrs. James I believe Boone's Farm is still a Gallo brand. It couldn't hurt to reach out to them to see if they can help. Yeah, maybe a long t...

Have you contacted Boone's Farm? I realize that they have probably changed hands since the 70's, but worth a shot with your story. Best wishes to you and the Mrs.

James

ErlendFA wrote: ↑July 12th, 2022, 11:28 am Oof…
Im paying the equivalent of 130usd in my country these days for the 750ml LB.

Don't feel bad. TW Concierge sent an email a few weeks ago with pricing on 2019 LB 750ml at $210 on sale from $240. Hence my previous comment about actually receiving the wine from TW.

James

My apologies, but I thought that I responded recently in a another thread about outdoor dining in Charlotte. It's beyond warm for dining outdoors in Charlotte, but I would recommend Supperland. There's probably 8-10 tables on a deck just outside the main dining area and another patio area between th...

Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑July 12th, 2022, 9:27 am
Vince T wrote: ↑July 12th, 2022, 9:00 am
ErlendFA wrote: ↑July 12th, 2022, 8:24 am What was the EP pricing for LB 2019?
I paid $86 from Millesima (and $48 for 375s from Total)
same

Does Millesima offer reasonable shipping charges? Just curious for future reference. $95 per 750 and $48 for 375 OTD from TW.

ErlendFA wrote: ↑July 12th, 2022, 8:24 am What was the EP pricing for LB 2019?

I paid $95 for 2019 LB on futures from TW. I just received an email notification and paid the remaining balance a few weeks ago, so let's see if they provide the wines in a few months.

Yeah, that's terrible news. I started visiting Oregon in 2012, so I didn't get the chance to meet Russ before his retirement. I have enjoyed a handful of the Russ era EW wines. My condolences to the Raney, Evesham Wood and Oregon wine community families. I will try to locate and open another Russ er...

ChrisJames wrote: ↑July 8th, 2022, 10:42 am
Steve Costigan wrote: ↑July 8th, 2022, 10:38 am The prevalence of conifers and dearth of hardwoods keeps me from identifying it with Anderson Vly.
Never been there. But it could certainly be Dundee.

Definitely not Anderson Family Vineyards in Dundee.

Matt, you are more than welcome to add to my orders at any time, but I usually round up to a case. I'm not sure of your location in SC (Greenville?), but Charlotte wouldn't be too far for you. As others have noted, I don't think that it's a viable business opportunity for a number of reasons. As men...

Yeah, it's not a book, but the OPB documentary Oregon Wine: Grapes of Place is a great resource for the history. The documentary has been mentioned in previous threads, but it appears that the following books were provided as additional resources: "Susan Sokol Blosser, At Home in the Vineyard, ...

There are a handful of producers making noteworthy Rieslings in Oregon. Goodfellow, Pierce, Trisaetum, Paetra, etc. Bill Hooper at Paetra completed his degree and interned in Germany.

Oddly enough, I opened a bottle of the 2011 Cameron Abbey Ridge on Sunday night. Terrific wine and a good reference point if multiple bottles are available. Otherwise, I would hold for 5 - 10 years. I thought that I was grabbing a 2011 Cameron Arley's Leap and didn't realize my mistake until I was o...

Ssssshhhhh, we are supposed to keep this aging Patricia Green and Oregon Pinots our little secret here.

I can't wait for the follow up discussion regarding the Goodfellow and Burg tasting this evening. Wish that I could have been there.

James

I apologize for the late notice, but I will be unable to attend the Goodfellow and Burgs tasting on Friday, June 10. Thankfully, I was able to connect with Dinesh Goyal, so Dinesh will be taking my spot. I'm sorry that I will miss Marcus, Megan and the Goodfellow(ship) clan. Enjoy the evening and be...

Matzinger Davies is walking distance of Marcus. Mentioned upthread along with Eyrie, Westrey, Brittan, etc. very walkable from Goodfellow. Hundred Suns is a very short drive. Yeah, if you're going to Brick House, I would highly recommend Patricia Green. Reach out to Jim Anderson here and I'm sure t...

As the tallman suggests, Westrey is in McMinnville, but it would be a private appointment. You can try contacting David. Brittan, Eyrie, Martin Woods, Matzinger Davies, Hundred Suns, etc. would be other great McMinnville options. Although I'm not sure if Eyrie has reopened, Brittan was closed on Thu...

I'm with Kevin and Jim. When I first read the post last weekend, I thought about Bill Bounds at the Cork Vault. I'm pretty sure that Bill has offered logistical advice or support to others in similar situations. And the Cork Vault is a great storage option as well. Good luck and be well!

James

Just updating my note on the 2020 Cuvee Anne two days after I opened it, and this is much better today. The reductive note on the nose is not as pronounced today, and the wine is more relaxed and open on the palate. I would recommend this for purchase, but I think they sold out of it on Berserkers ...

Alright gents, I've got Raw 167, Leons, Fast and French, Husk, Circa 1886 lined up. Any suggestions for another breakfast spot near hotel emeline, or a saturday lunch spot worth going to, that we can actually get into, for Saturday May 8 at 12:15ish? Have to be at Liberty Square at 2:00. Sure, I do...

Sorry to hear about the wait at Lewis BBQ. I've probably waited in line just on the outside of the building, so 30 minutes give or take at the most. I'm a little late, but for others considering Lewis BBQ, a limited menu is available direct from the bar area and food can be ordered online and picked...

If I remember correctly, we are staying that weekend in SOHO or Chelsea, so not too far from the restaurant. I can probably make this work, so go ahead and add me to the wait list and I'll try to convince our friends that they can do without me for a few hours. James, are you Seat 18 or on wait lis...

when you say 'not well received' and 'returned to the local distributor' do you mean flawed/cooked? Yes, the bottles were perceived to be flawed. I did not taste the bottles in question. Perhaps the bottles were in a weird phase due to bottle shock, but if I remember correctly, maybe overly acidic ...

I think that the pricing is normal or OK. If I had to buy one, I would go with the 2015 Carter. Ken has noted that the Carter vineyard is most age worthy. I will add that one of the more recent Ken Wright vintages (13 - 16) was not well received in the Charlotte market. Bottles were returned to the ...

If I remember correctly, we are staying that weekend in SOHO or Chelsea, so not too far from the restaurant. I can probably make this work, so go ahead and add me to the wait list and I'll try to convince our friends that they can do without me for a few hours.

Marcus, Have you tasted the 2012 Richard's lately? I remember it being favorably reviewed on the WB forum several years ago in a line up with some white Burgundy. If my memory serves me correctly. Thanks Hi Doug, I haven’t. I think we only have 5-6 bottles of that around still, and a few magnums(if...

Nah, $167 for the Gold or SFTB would have been worthwhile, but not for the regular Blanton's. Yes, the auction prices for regular Blanton's like other BT related products is beyond ridiculous, so in that light you did OK. Regardless, enjoy your stay and vacation. Speaking of airlines, my better half...

Somewhat amusingly, a few days ago we had a 1er Cru Burgundy next to a Thomas Pinot, double blind. They were not particularly similar wines, and I think only one person at the table thought the Thomas was Burgundy. [cheers.gif] So leading back to John Telford's post and question, what was the givea...

I will be in NYC that weekend for the first time since the pandemic, but I will be tied up with other folks. I could have supplied a plethora of Goodfellow wines. Maybe a mystery bottle will appear out of nowhere...

Opened and enjoyed a 2017 Goodfellow Berserker Cuvee Pinot Noir on Friday night and a 2014 Goodfellow Durant Chardonnay on Saturday night. Consumed the last bit of the Berserker Cuvee last night. Wonderful wine with loads of savory goodness. There might be a dash of the Durant still remaining for to...

Not 2008, but we enjoyed a 2012 Souris a few months ago around the holidays. Per my normal with Oregon Pinot and as Marcus described above, I usually just open a bottle a few hours beforehand, taste and go from there. The 2012 Souris gained complexity and weight over the course of a few days. Nice s...

Has anyone seen any promos lately, been pretty dry for a couple months Not a one. Luckily still sitting on a 15%, 20%, and 50/200 Oddly enough, I noticed yesterday that my $100 off $250 purchase was removed from my account. I guess that I could email them about the promotion that was removed, but I...

The most ageworthy Oregon Pinots will go 20+ years easily. Yes, I totally agree. I was just trying to be conservative. We did a Patricia Green Etzel Block vertical just before Covid, and I thought the 2008 could still use 5-10 years. Everything younger than that was very young for my taste (and ver...

Mike, I started to explore Oregon based on the feedback from this board, buying directly or through retail. I started with those who have been active on Berserkerday, and have not been disappointed. A few that I have tried and liked are Goodfellow, Walter Scott, Patricia Green, and Kelley Fox. This...

Other than the Estate Etzel Block, this is my favorite PG Pinot. Never disappoints and gets progressively better with age. Winderlea also makes a fantastic Weber Vineyard. If I recall correctly, the vineyard was recently replanted. (I may have read it in a Winderlea newsletter but can't find any in...

Yeah, really nice wines. As a club member at Arterberry Maresh, I have enjoyed a number of these library bottles over the years. I've purchased some older vintages at auction as well. I've consumed two (2) bottles of the 2010 AM AM Pinot in the last 6-12 months and it is a fantastic bottle. I can't ...

Thanks for sharing Jim. I was going to comment about the screw caps versus cork as well, but that's been covered, so I'll say that I wish had some older Kelley Fox wines. I have some older Scott Paul wines, so I guess that counts for something.

JimJP wrote: ↑March 14th, 2022, 5:18 pm
However, I would be really interested in Marcus’s thoughts on “grand cru” sites in Oregon.

"Grand Cru" sites have been bantered about in other Oregon threads over the years.

Sorry, I don't drink Burgundy, so I can't answer your question.

It's been mentioned numerous times, but for earlier consumption I would suggest the WV or AVA specific wines versus the SV and Heritage wines.

Looks like I got kind of a retailer lottery win: Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon What did I get? As others have noted, it's a highly acclaimed and allocated bourbon. Congrats! I was able to try a pour last August in Oregon. I found it a little hot, but there was...

Looks like I got kind of a retailer lottery win: Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon What did I get? As others have noted, it's a highly acclaimed and allocated bourbon. Congrats! I was able to try a pour last August in Oregon. I found it a little hot, but there was...

My first ever Goodfellow…such a pretty wine! SO transparent and bright with crunchy red fruits…candied red apple, licorice, dried potpourri florals…in such silky balance and finesse…even some sneaky dusty cinnamon white pepper spice…really quite blown away by this wine…and will seek out more! I’m S...

I'm thinking of drinking a 2019 Whistling Ridge Chardonnay tonight. Any advice regarding decanting, serving temp, or anything else? (Left to my own devices I will probably decant for about 60 minutes and serve around 58 F.) In general, I like to chill white wines in the freezer for 30-60 minutes. O...

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