2009 Lachini Vineyards, Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir
Ron and Marianne Lachini began planting their estate vineyard in 1999 with one grape: Pinot Noir. Continue reading →

2010 Eyrie Vineyards, Oregon Pinot Noir
Most people have heard of the Judgment of Paris in 1976, when California wines beat out their French counterparts and won begrudging credibility for U.S. viticulture. Continue reading →

2009 Beaux Frères, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Ever since we put Beaux Frères’ 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot in the club, back in August 2009, we’ve referred to the winery, the location, or the winemaker from time to time in subsequent write-ups, sometimes as a point of reference, but mostly as a benchmark of utmost quality in both terroir, and in winemaking. Continue reading →

2009 Colene Clemens, Reserve Pinot Noir
The owners of Colene Clemens Vineyards and Winery, Joe and Vicki Stark, found the perfect site for their winery on an abandoned farmstead and orchard that had lain fallow for many years. Continue reading →

2009 Cameron, Abbey Ridge, Pinot Noir
To hard core Burgundy fans, the initials DRC means just one thing: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, the most revered producer in Burgundy, if not the world. Continue reading →

2010 Antica Terra, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
You may recall how smitten we were with the delightful Antica Terra winemaker, Maggie Harrison, when we met her last year and featured the 2009 vintage of this wine in the club. Continue reading →

2009 Brick House Vineyards, Cuvée du Tonnelier
We have included several wines from Brick House in the Oregon Club. Continue reading →

2009 Soter Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Mineral Springs Ranch
Before Tony Soter returned to his native Oregon to create his eponymous winery, he had racked up over 25 years consulting for numerous top California wineries including Shafer, Spottswoode, Viader, and Niebaum-Coppola. Continue reading →

2009 Evesham Wood, Pinot Noir, Le Puits Sec
How we’ve managed to get this far along with our Oregon club and not include a wine from the long-established Evesham Wood is anyone’s guess. Continue reading →

2007 Hamacher, Pinot Noir
In June, 2009, we had a bit of a Hamacher extravaganza: we featured two wines from this highly-regarded Oregon producer—a Chardonnay and their 2006 Estate Pinot Noir. Continue reading →