The Six Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir (13.5%) is a ruby red in the glass with bright, sour cherry fruit on the nose combined with a somewhat volatile alcohol note. It tasted a bit sour with a somewhat syrupy, cloying texture, finishing with a slight burn. This suggests the alcohol level might be higher than advertised. We paired this Oregon pinot noir with a chicken chili verde dish accompanied with fresh avocado, grated cheese, and tomatoes. A red cabbage slaw with carrots, green onions, cilantro, cumin and vinegar completed the meal. Overall, I didn't find this wine to my liking....

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Posted by Thad W. at 03:31 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

On the eve of IPNC kicking off tomorrow, more than a dozen wineries in the McMinnville area are hosting dinners tonight. I had the good fortune of selecting the pre-IPNC dinner event at Lemelson Vineyards winery, which ended up being an incredible evening of amazing food, delicious wine, and best of all, good company. Before getting into too much detail, I want to share something special that happened earlier today on my journey from Seattle to the Willamette Valley. While driving south, I was listening to the radio when Garrison Keillor came on with The Writer's Almanac, his daily feature...

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What I Drank With Dinner (WIDWD) This Oregon pinot noir is crafted by Lemelson Vineyards based in Carlton. Other than the suggestive brand, "Six Vineyards", and the note on the producer, no other details are provided as to what went into this wine. In fact, I checked the Lemelson web site and nothing is available on this or previous vintages. What gives?!?! Regardless, one thing is clear, this is a wine that was surprisingly good relative to its price point of $21.99. Kari and I really enjoyed the Six Vineyards Pinot Noir (13.5%) with our grilled Jamaican jerk chicken...

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