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THE WINE LIBRARYBy the glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . see Glass Pour card Wine Samplers and Wine Flights . . . . . . . . . . .137 French Champagne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Sparkling Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

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The Pacific Northwest & New WorldChardonnay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sauvignon Blanc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinot Gris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pinot Blanc & Mlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riesling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other White Varietals and Fascinating Finds Pinot Noir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cabernet Sauvignon and Meritage Blends Merlot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syrah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Red Varietals (the fun stuff) . . . . Zinfandel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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OFFICIAL AMERICAN VITICULTURAL APPELLATIONS OF THE NORTHWESTWashington OregonPuget Soundmaritime. Mostly French hybrids. Est. 1985 Columbia Valleylargest appellation. Est. 1984 Wahluke Slopepending appellation, 2005 Rattlesnake Hillspending appellation, 2005 Yakima Valleywarm climate grape varietals. Est. 1983 Red Mountainwarmest Yakima region. Est. 2001 Horse Heaven Hillsest. August 2005 Walla Walla ValleySyrah, Cabernet, Viognier. Est. 1984 Columbia River Gorgeest. 2004

Willamette Valleyest. 1984 Chehalem Mountains AVApending Yamhill-Carltonest. 2004 Ribbon Ridgeest. July 2005 Dundee Hillsest. 2005 McMinnvilleest. 2004 Eola Hillspending Southern Oregonest. 2004 Umpqua Valleyest. 1984 Rogue Valleyest. 1991 Applegate Valleyest. 2001

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Snake Riverunofficial Similkameen Valley1984 Lower Fraser River Valley Vancouver Island

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We believe that no dish can be better than its ingredients, and that the best ingredients are usually local. Freshness is ephemeral and geography expresses itself in the taste of the food sometimes subtly and sometimes profoundly. The foods and wines of our region share a similar motherhood of soil and weather, making for happier culinary marriages than those from dissimilar climates. The Herbfarm believes that chefs who cook with local ingredientsseason by season, year after yeardevelop a more complete understanding of their foods than chefs who do not. This understanding can give rise to greater expressions of the food, its preparation, and enjoyment. The Herbfarm believes that supporting local farmers, foragers, cheesemakers, wineries, and fishermen helps preserve and promote the foundation of regional cuisines.

Our cellar of more than 23,000 bottles encompasses what is most likely Americas largest selection of Northwest wines, as well as many rare and hard-tofind bottles from throughout the world. Explore the best the world has to offer. Our sommeliers are pleased to offer advice as well as to fulfill your requests. To the best of our knowledge, the wines in our collection have been kept under controlled temperatures and humidity since their release. Though we believe our older bottles to be sound, each wine has its own history. For some wines of this age, there are often no good wines or vintages per se, just good bottles.Type of Wine

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Drink the Best Wines of this Exciting Region!

Because The Herbfarm showcases the foods of the Northwest, we believe that the wines of this region are typically the best Take some wine home, too accompaniments The Herbfarm is rare among Washington State resto the flavors of taurants in that our liquor license also allows us to the foods on our sell bottles for you to take home. If you see somemenus. Therefore, thing youre interested in for your home cellar (or we do our best to secure as a great gift), let us know. Many of the bottles on the finest and most interesting wines this list are, to the best of our knowledge, available from the 900 wineries within a days drive. nowhere else. We define our region as from the Russian River in California to British Columbia to the Major Divisions of this List north, and from Puget Bubbles start on page viii Sound and the WillaNorthwest & New World Wines begin on page 15 mette Valley in the west Old World Wine Classics start on page 89 to the high vineyards of Dessert Wines begin on page 139 Idaho to the east.

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Enjoy cellar-aged wineSadly, most wine in America is consumed within a few hours of its purchase. Similarly, most restaurants deal with current vintages and releases to optimize inventory turns. The result is that many people have not experienced the pleasure of well-aged wine with complex organic and earthy aromas and flavors. The Herbfarm offers not only current releases, but great depth of mature wine for you to explore.

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Argyle Winerys Roland Soles has a masters degree in enology from UC Davis. He crafts some of the finest sparkling wines in America. Theyve been served on a number of occasions at the White House.

Brut Brut (3-liter, Jeroboam) Millennium, Extended Tirage Brut, Cuve Limited Brut, Extended Tirage Blanc de Blanc, Knudsen Brut Brut, (Magnum) Millennium Blanc de Blanc Brut (Magnum) Brut Brut Ros Brut Brut (Magnum) Brut Brut (Magnum) Brut Brut, Extended Tirage Brut Brut Black Brut, 100% Pinot Noir Brut Brut Ros Brut

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Domaine Meriwetherswinemaker is JeanLouis Denois, a fifthgeneration winemaker from Champagne who is now working in Oregon. The Captain William Clark Cuve took gold at the 2003 NW Wine Summit Competition.

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Capitello Brut, Oregon. 72% Pinot, 28% Chardonnay Brut, Cuve Discovery Brut, Blanc de Blanc Brut, Captain Wm Clark Cuve Brut, Thomas Jefferson Premier Brut, Captain Wm Clark Cuve Brut, Thomas Jefferson Premier

$45 $40 $40 $45 $49 $45 $49 $45

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Domaine Meriwether Domaine Meriwether Domaine Meriwether Domaine Meriwether Domaine Meriwether Domaine Meriwether

Indigo

Indigo, Sparkling Oregon Pinot Noir (Red Sparkling)

Much like an Italian Brachetto from the Piedmontraspberries & rose petal. Created expressly for The Herbfarm by the Argyle Winery, Dundee, Oregon.

2004 Silvan Ridge

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Hawaii $65 NM NM NC $35 $35 $60 $40 $49 $38 $30 $35 $40 $45 $60 $40 $40 $390 $65 $65

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Mountain Dome Pacific Rim 1998 SilverLake 1987 Ste. Chapelle 1987 Whittlesey-Mark

Blanc de Noirs WA Cuve Fort WA White Flowers Brut, Riesling Brut WA Brut WA Oregon Brut WA

Australian NV Fox Creek Sparkling Reds 1996 Barossa Valley Estate2001 2002 1996 1998MV

Vixen, Sparkling Shiraz E&E Black Pepper Shiraz McGuigan Brothers Pokolbin, Sparkling Shiraz McGuigan Brothers Pokolbin, Sparkling Shiraz McLaren Vale, Millenium (a 23 winery cuve) (magnum) Yalumba D Sparkling Brut Shiraz Yalumba D Sparkling Brut Shiraz

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Torti Teniment Castelrotto, Hello Kitty sparkling Pinot Noir, Brut $66 Banfi-Vigne, Brachetto, Rosa Regale (sparkling red) (375 ml) $32

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Though the best-known names in Champagne are still the venerable Houses, theres a growing trend for the grape growers themselves to make Champagne. What is the difference? The big houses tell us that the greatness of Champagne comes from the ability to blend, to create a distinctive house style that can be experienced bottle after bottle, year after year. The growers counter that they are expressing terrior, a sense of place, in their bottles. Is one right and the other wrong? Not at all. While blending may be the most traditional, theres ample room to find pleasures in both camps. Discover these grower producers: Paul BaraNV

Paul Bara 1991 Paul Bara NV Paul BaraNV NV NV

Reserv, Brut, Bouzy (375 ml) $60 Brut, Marie de France, Grand Cru $120 Brut Ros $115 Grande Rserve Brut, Grand Cru $70 Brut Tradition, Dizy Brut Ros Brut, Cuve des Caudalies $65 $109 $225 $100 $155

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Jos Dhondt Egly-OurietNV MV

2002 Dhondt, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Mes Vieilles Vignes Egly-Ouriet Jacques Selosse Jacques Selosse Brut, Vignes de Vrigny

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Blanc des Blancs, Cuve Initiale $225 Exquise, Demi Sec $550 Special Club Brut, Epernay $78

Jos Michel & Fils1998 Jos Michel 2000 Jos Michel NV Jos Michel NV Jos Michel

Special Club is made from grapes planted in 1929! 50% pinot meunier.

Blanc de Blanc Brut Brut, Moussy (half bottle: 375 ml) Brut, Cuvee Pinot Meunier

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ASpecial Cuve Brut (375 ml) $65 Special Cuve Brut (magnum) $250 R.D. (disgorged September 1989) $570 R.D. (magnum) (disgorged April 1998) $1200 R.D. (September 2003) $289 Grand Anne (magnum) $425 Grand Anne $225 Grand Anne (magnum) $500 Vieilles Vignes Franaises, BdN $1300 Vieilles Vignes Franaises, BdN $1400

Bollinger, founded in 1829,

is one of Champagnes few remaining family-owned Grande Marque houses. It is renowned for the high percentage of Pinot Noir and for the extra aging on the lees (spent yeast) that its Champagnes receive.

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Mareuil-Sur-ABrut Reserve (magnum) Brut Ros Brut Ros (magnum) Cuve Nicolas-Franois (375 ml) $175 $145 $325 $155

Bruno Paillard1969 Bruno Pailliard Brut, Artist Label

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ABlanc de Blancs Brut Ros $150 $120

Dom Prignon (1639-1715),was the first Champagne master blender and the first to use corks as stoppers for Champagne.

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Ros de Saigne Grand Ros Brut (375 ml) Grand Ros Brut Clebris Perfection Brut (375 ml) Perfection Ros Brut Signature Brut Avize Grand Cru Avize Grand Cru (magnum) Brut

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My tastes are simple. I am easily satisfied with the best.Churchill

The house of Krug stands nearly alone for the complexity of its wines and the meticulousness with which they are made. Krug1979 1985 1995 1996MV MV MV NV NV

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keepers of tradition in prestige Champagne. Krug still ferments its wines in small oak casks and cellars them for at least six to eight years before release. Krugs Champagnes can age for decades anddue to their richness, depth, and complexityare best enjoyed with food rather than as an apritif.

Krug Krug Krug Krug Krug Krug Krug Krug

ReimsClos de Mesnil

Grand Cuve (375 ml) Grand Cuve (Multi-Vintage) Grand Cuve (magnum) Ros

$1,700 $2,400 $450 $550 $155 $260 $590 $700 $22 $42 $69 $165 $325 $115 $275 $215

Perrier Jout Grand Brut (187 ml) NV Perrier Jout Grand Brut (375 ml) NV Perrier Jout Grand Brut, English Cuve NV Perrier Jout Grand Brut (1500 ml) NV Perrier Jout Grand Brut (3000 ml) NV Perrier Jout Blason de France Ros 1990 Perrier Jout, Fleur de Champagne (Belle Epoque) 1996 Perrier Jout, Fleur de Champagne (Belle Epoque)

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Sir Winston Churchill was a

PhilipponnatNV NV

friend of the Pol Roger clan, even naming a racehorse after the Champagne house. After Churchills death, Pol Rogers finest Champagne was named for the great leader. It is rich, with power and finesse, much like the great man himself.

Philipponnat Philipponnat

Royale Rserve Brut Brut Ros

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RoedererNV

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Reims

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Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Bethon Reims$48 $240

Thierry TrioletSalon is one of the worlds greatest blanc de blancs Champagnes (all Chardonnay-based). It may also be the longestlived, and should be at least 5 to 20 years old for maximum enjoyment.

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Veuve Clicquot (17781866), Nicole-Barbe Clicquot Ponsardin, La Grande Dame, developed the method by which the cloudy lees (spent yeast) is still removed from bottles of Champagne.

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Yellow Label Brut Yellow Label Brut (375 ml) Yellow Label Brut (magnum) Demi-Sec Demi-Sec (375 ml) Brut, Carte dOr Vintage Brut Reserve Ros Vintage Brut Reserve Ros La Grande Dame La Grande Dame (magnum) La Grande Dame La Grande Dame

Reims$73 $46 $175 $68 $45 $425 $190 $150 $385 $700 $295 $275

Other European Sparkling Wines Other French Sparkling NV Monmousseau Brut toile, Sparkling Vouvray NV Eric Bordelet Cider, Poire Authentique Sparkling Italian2004 NV Banfi-Vigne, Brachetto, Rosa Regale (sparkling red) (375 ml) Try Brachetto with chocolate!

$29 $35$22

Bartenura 2006 Elio Perrone 1996 Franciacorta Bellavista 1998 Franciacorta Bellavista NV Zardetto

Moscato dAsti, Blue Bottle Moscato dAsti, Clart, Italy Gran Cuve Brut Gran Cuve Brut Ros Brut Prosecco, VSAQ

$38 $36 $88 $93 $24 $75

Sparkling German, Sekt 1991 Georg Breuer Sekt, Brut35% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Blanc, 25% Pinot Gris, and 5% Riesling

Sparkling Austrian NV Szigeti, Sparkling Gruner Veltliner Brut, Grand Cru English Sparkling 1994 Nyetimber Vineyard

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Northwest Chardonnays run a range of styles. Washington State Chardonnay tends to be a fuller style than those from Oregon, but the best Oregons can be very sophisticated indeed.We especially like Washington Chardonnay whose fruit has come from the Celilo Vineyard and Cold Creek Vineyards, though there are some other great sites, too. In Oregon, the new Dijon Chardonnay clones are now expressing themselves. These clones make a huge difference, allowing good producers to make Chardonnays very reminiscent of white Burgundy.

Chardonnay: Adelsheim to Woodward Canyon 1991 Adelsheim Oregon 1992 Adelsheim Oregon 1993 Adelsheim Yamhill County Reserve 1993 Adelsheim Reserve 1994 Adelsheim Oregon 1994 Adelsheim Yamhill County Reserve 1999 Adelsheim Clone 76, Stoller Vineyard 2003 Andrew Will Celilo Vineyard 1988 Argyle 1991 Argyle Nuthouse 1992 Argyle Nuthouse 1997 Argyle Reserve 1998 Argyle Reserve 2001 Argyel Nuthouse 1991 Arterberry 2005 Maurice Columbia Valley 2006 Maurice Columbia Valley 2007 Maurice Columbia Valley 2004 Baer Shard 1988 Barnard Griffin 1989 Barnard Griffin 2004 Bergstrm Willamette Valley 1986 Bonair Reserve 1990 Bonair Reserve 1992 Bonair Reserve 1994 Bonair Reserve 2002 Boudreaux Cellars Bishops & Homestead 2001 Buty Winery Roze Berg 2002 Buty Winery (Beauty) Conner Lee 2003 Buty Winery Conner Lee 2004 Buty Winery Conner Lee 2005 Buty Winery Conner Lee 2006 Buty Winery Conner Lee 1993 Cameron Vintage Reserve 1994 Cameron Reserve 1994 Cameron Clos lectrique 1999 Cameron Clos lectrique 1999 Cameron Abbey Ridge 1994 Canoe Ridge Columbia Valley 2000 Canoe Ridge 2000 Chteau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Vineyard 1999 Chehalem Ians Reserve 1999 Chehalem Willamette Valley 2002 Chehalem Inox 2007 Chehalem Inox 2008 Chehalem Inox 1988 Chinook Columbia Valley 2000 Chinook Columbia Valley 1986 Columbia Winery Wyckoff Vineyard 1994 Columbia Winery Wyckoff Vineyard 2002 Columbia Winery Wyckoff Vineyard 1992 Covey Run Celilo Vineyard 1993 Covey Run Reserve 1994 Covey Run Celilo Vineyard 1992 Cristom Unfiltered 1993 Cristom Willamette Valley 1994 Cristom Willamette ValleyNew World Wines 16

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Eric Lemelson was an environmental attorney before opening his own winery near Carlton, Oregon. The 1999 Lemelson Vineyards Wascher Vineyard is a profound Chardonnay. The 10-yearold Dijon clone fruit will change the way you think about Chardonnays from Oregon. Fabulous balance.

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New World ChardonnayCalifornia Chardonnay 2001 Chalone Vineyards Estate Grown, Chalone AVA CA 2002 Chalone Vineyards Estate Grown, Chalone AVA CA 2001 DuMOL Russian River CA 2003 DuMOL Russian River CA 2004 DuMOL Russian River CA 2002 Hanzell Estate, Sonoma CA 2003 Kistler McCrea, Sonoma Mountain CA 2004 Kistler McCrea Vineyard, Sonoma Mtn. 2002 Littorai Charles Heintz, Russian River 2003 Littorai Charles Heintz, Russian River 2003 Navillus Birney, Sonoma Mt., Katherine Vineyard CA 2002 Patz & Hall Napa Valley CA 1998 Peter Michael Le Caprice, Sonoma Valley CA 2002 Peter Michael Belle Cte, Knights Valley CA 2001 Ramey Russian River CA 2004 Ramey Ritchie, Russian River CA 2004 Ramey Hyde, Napa/Carneros CA 2002 Sbragia Gamble Ranch, Napa CA 2005 Sonoma Cutrer Sonoma Coast CA 1998 Staglin Rutherford, Napa Valley CA 2001 Chateau Woltner Napa Valley CA Other United States Chardonnay 2000 Chaddsford Winery Philip Roth, Brandywine PA 1998 Hargrave Vineyard Reserve, Long Island NY 1999 Wagner Vineyard Reserve, Seneca Lake NY Australia & New Zealand Chardonnay 1999 Leeuwin Artists Series, Margaret River AU 1996 Penfolds Adelaide Hills, Trial Bin AU 2000 Penfolds Yattarna, Bin 144 AU 1997 Petaluma Tiers, Piccadilly Valley AU 1998 Seresin Estate Reserve, Marlborough NZ Chablis and White Burgundy See page 91

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Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc-Smillon BlendsNorthwest Sauvignon Blanc & Blends

make some of the most make some of the most true-to-form varietals true-to-form varietals in in Washington State. Washington State. Their Their Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc always always ranks among ranks among the regions the regions best. Their best. Their winery and winery and charming charming tasting room are tasting room are in in Prosser in the Yakima Prosser in the Yakima Valley. Valley.

Clay Mackey & Kay Clay Mackey & Kay Simon of Chinook Simon of Chinook

2006 1989 1999 1999 2001 1989 1997 1998 2000 2006 1992 1994 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2008 1990 1991 2003 1989 1990 1993 1997 1999 2003 2004 2004 2003 2002 2005 2005 2006 2009 2006 2001 2002 2004 2005 2008 1997 2007 1988 1993 2002

Amavi Columbia Valley WA Barnard Griffin WA Caterina WA Chteau Ste. Michelle Horse Heaven V. WA Chteau Ste. Michelle Horse Heaven V. WA Chinook WA Chinook WA Chinook WA Chinook Yakima Valley WA Chinook Yakima Valley WA Columbia Chevrier WA Columbia Crest WA Covey Run WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc WA DiStefano WA DiStefano WA DiStefano WA Facelli Fum Blanc WA Facelli Fum Blanc WA Hedges Cellars Red Mt. Reserve White WA Hedges Cellars Fum-Chardonnay WA High Pass Winery OR Jackson-Triggs Proprietors Grand Reserve BC Jackson-Triggs Proprietors Reserve BC Jackson-Triggs Proprietors Grand Reserve BC Jardin Pleasant Vineyard WA J. Christopher Croft Vineyard OR J. Christopher Croft Vineyard OR J. Christopher Cristo Misto OR J. Cristopher Cristo Misto OR J. Cristopher Willamette Valley OR Lone Canary Columbia Valley WA Patricia Green Cellars Ribbon Ridge Estate OR Patricia Green Cellars Estate/Croft OR Patricia Green Cellars Oregon OR Patricia Green Cellars Blacombe/Estate/Croft OR Vin du Lac, LEHM Chelan Estate, Chelan WA Waterbrook WA Woodinville Wine Cellars WA Woodward Canyon Charbonneau WA Woodward Canyon Charbonneau WA Woodward Canyon Charbonneau WANew World Wines 19

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Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc1964 Chr. Arnold & Co 1961 Chteau Margaux Bordeaux Superior Pavillon Blanc $55 Bordeaux $250These bottles of Pavillon Blanc du Chteau Margaux were once housed in the wine cellar of the great chef Frdy Girardet in Crissier, Switzerland.

Loire Valley France Sauvignon BlancSee page 101

California Sauvignon Blanc2002 Crocker & Starr 2002 Duckhorn Vineyards 2000 Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Napa Valley North Coast $40 $45 $30

New Zealand Sauvignon BlancSee page 21

As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy, and to make plans.Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast

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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is produced in several styles. The most thrilling to its worldwide audience is the stainless-steel fermented version from the South Island (Marlborough in particular). Here you experience the mouthwatering and dazzling flavors of gooseberry, lime, and passion fruit. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc2003 1997 2001 2001 2002 2003 2005 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2001 1999 2002 2002 Allan Scott Vintage Select, Marlborough Cloudy Bay Marlborough Cloudy Bay Marlborough Cloudy Bay Te Koko, Marlborough Cloudy Bay Marlborough Cloudy Bay Marlborough Cloudy Bay Marlborough Kim Crawford Marlborough Lake Chalice Marlborough Lawsons Dry Hills Marlborough Lynskeys Wairau Peaks Marlborough Omak Springs Estate Marlborough Palliser Estate Martinborough Pegasus Bay Winery Sauvignon/Smillon, Waipara Seresin Estate Marlborough Thornbury Marlborough $45 $60 $60 $100 $60 $60 $60 $55 $55 $40 $35 $50 $40 $50 $45 $45

New Zealand Gewrztraminer2004 Te Whare RaSauvignon Blancgrows just outside of the iconic Cloudy Bay winery in Marlborough, New Zealand.Ron Zimmerman

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Pacific Northwest Smillon & Proprietary BlendsWashington State may well be the best place in North America for this white grape, a native ofBordeaux. Smillon wine can age well.1979 1993 1990 1994 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 1994 2000 2003 2000 2004 2003 2000 1995 1997 2000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2008 2005 1999 2000 Adelsheim Apex Barnard Griffin Barnard Griffin Buty Winery Buty Winery Buty Winery Buty Winery Buty Winery Cave B Chinook Chinook Chinook Desert Wind Desert Wind Dunham Cellars La Frenz LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 LEcole No 41 Novelty Hill Matthews Cellars Matthews Cellars OR Montage WA WA WA Columbia Valley WA Smillon/Sauvignon Blanc WA Smillon/Sauvignon Blanc WA Smillon/Sauvignon Blanc WA Smillon/Sauvignon Blanc WA Kimberlys Vineyard WA WA WA Yakima Valley WA Wahluke Slope WA Wahluke Slope WA Shirley Mays, Walla Walla WA Okanagan Valley BC Walla Walla WA Walla Walla WA Seven Hills Vineyard WA Fries Vineyard WA Fries Vineyard WA Fries Vineyard WA Fries Vineyard WA Columbia Valley WA Columbia Valley WA Columbia Valley WA Fries Vineyard WA Columbia Valley WA Columbia Valley WA Columbia Valley WA Stillwater Vineyard WA WA WA $55 $32 $40 $30 $36 $50 $48 $46 $49 $47 $40 $40 $39 $42 $40 $61 $39 $47 $47 $45 $45 $43 $43 $41 $35 $32 $31 $41 $30 $30 $30 $30 $45 $40

LEcole No. 41 occupiesthe former Frenchtown schoolhouse in Lowden, Washington (Walla Walla). Their barrel-fermented Smillon is consistently one of the best-produced in America.

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David Lett of the Eyrie Vineyards was the first to introduce Pinot Gris (also known as Pinot Grigio) to the United States.

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Oregon Pinot Blanc & MelonRon Zimmerman

Myron Redfordfounded Amity Vineyards in 1976. He is a leading proponent of Oregon Pinot Blanc. His version expresses beautiful fruit and a zesty, mineral-like backbone which makes it one of the most food-friendly wines for the table.

Pinot Blanc1994 1995 2001 2004 1992 1993 1994 1995 2000 2002 2000 2000 2008 1999 2001 2002 2005 2006 2007 2007 1998 2005 2000 2001 2002 2004Melon what?Melon is the Melon de Bourgogne grape. It was a native of Burgundy until it was all uprooted in the early 1700s. From there it was introduced in the Loire Valley where today it makes the famous Muscadet wines. Oregon Melons tend to be a bit fuller-bodied and fruitier than those of the Loire in France. They are a nice accompaniment to lighter seafoods and summer vegetables. The best of them can age for some years.

Adelsheim Amity Vineyards Willamette Valley Amity Vineyards Willamette Valley Amity Vineyards Willamette Valley Cameron Abbey Ridge Cameron Abbey Ridge Cameron Abbey Ridge Cameron Bricco Abbazia Cameron Giovanni Chehalem Stoller Vineyard Elemental Cellars OConnor Vineyard Elemental Cellars Deux Vert Vineyard Eyrie Vineyards Estate, Original Block Ken Wright Cellars Freedom Hill Vineyard Ken Wright Cellars Freedom Hill Vineyard Ken Wright Cellars Freedom Hill Vineyard Ken Wright Cellars Freedom Hill Vineyard Ken Wright Cellars Freedom Hill Vineyard Ponzi Vineyards Willamette Valley Ross Andrew, Meadow (PB, Gewurz, Riesling, PG) St. Innocent Freedom Hill Vineyard St. Innocent Freedom Hill Vineyard WillaKenzie Estate Estate WillaKenzie Estate Estate WillaKenzie Estate Estate WillaKenzie Estate Estate

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Melon de Bourgogne2007 2008 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1998 1993 1995 Biggio Hamina Deux Vert Vineyard De Ponte Estate, Dundee Hills Elemental Cellars Deux Vert Vineyard Elemental Cellars Deux Vert Vineyard Elemental Cellars Deux Vert Vineyard Elemental Cellars Deux Vert Vineyard Elemental Cellars Deux Vert Vineyard Ken Wright Cellars Panther Creek Panther Creek Stewart Vineyard Also see Muscadet, page 99 OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR $40 $60 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40 $45 $40 $42

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German Riesling, page 94 Alsatian Riesling, page 96 Austrian Riesling, page 97

Nuthouse Reserve, 2.8% Reserve, Dry Willamette, Organic Willamette, Organic Corral Creek Corral Creek, Dry Res. Corral Creek, Dry Res. Corral Creek, Dry Res. Dry Riesling, Reserve Dry Riesling, Reserve Umpqua Valley Le Pavillon Vineyard Le Pavillon Vineyard Dry Willametter Valley

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Germanys Ernst Loosen is one of the worlds experts and proponents of Riesling. He has been so impressed with Chteau Ste. Michelles Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling that he formed a joint venture to make Washington State Riesling, Eroica, an off-dry table version and Single Berry, an awesome dessert-style wine that will age for 50 years.

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WashingtonCh. Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard WA Ch. Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard WA Ch. Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard WA Ch. Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard WA Ch. Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard WA Ch. Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard WA Ch. Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard WA Ch. Ste. Michelle Indian Wells WA Ch. Ste. Michelle Saint M, Pfaltz GR Claar Cellars Dry Riesling WA Columbia Winery Cellarmasters Reserve WA Dr. Loosen/CSM Eroica WA Dr. Loosen/CSM Eroica WA Dr. Loosen/CSM Eroica WA Dr. Loosen/CSM Eroica WA Dr. Loosen/CSM Eroica WA Dr. Loosen/CSM Eroica WA Jardin Winery Carter Vineyard WA Naches Heights Estate WA Poets Leap Columbia Valley WA Poets Leap Columbia Valley WA Poets Leap Columbia Valley WA Poets Leap Columbia Valley WA Poets Leap, Carmina Burana, Casked Dry Riesling WA Poets Leap Columbia Valley WA Poets Leap Columbia Valley WA Poets Leap Columbia Valley WA Poets Leap Columbia Valley WA Scarborough, Cease & Desist, Yakima Valley WA Woodward Canyon Dry Riesling, Col. Valley WA Idaho Dry ID ID

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Michigan riesling2006 Ch. Grand Traverse, Old Mission Peninsula, Semi-Dry $38 $37 $45 $45 $43 $43 $43 $43 $27 $34 $34 $48 $48 $39 $29 $39 $39 $30 $29 $25 $25 $37 $60 $39 $25 $35

Albario2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 Abacela Umpqua Valley Estate Abacela, Cobble Hill Estate, Umpqua Valley Abacela Southern Oregon Abacela Estate Abacela Estate Abacela Estate, Southern Oregon Abacela Estate, Southern Oregon Reserve OR OR OR OR OR OR OR WA OR OR

Aligot1997 Covey Run 1999 La Bte 2000 La Bte

Arneis1997 Ponzi Vineyards 2006 Ponzi Vineyards 2009 Ponzi Vineyards (500 ml) OR Aurora Vineyard, Estate OR Aurora Vineyard, Estate OR

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Chenin Blanc: north american2000 1992 1993 1993 2001 2004 2004 2005 2002 Andrew Rich Tabula Rasa OR/WA Bethel Heights Willamette Valley OR Bethel Heights OR Covey Run WA Chteau Ste. Michelle Horse Heaven Vineyard WA Golden Mile Cellars, Old Vine, Home Vineyard BC Hogue, Terroir, Andrews Vineyard WA LEcole No 41 Walla Voil WA Quails Gate Estate, Family Reserve, Okanagan V. BC Chenin Blanc dessert wines, see page ??? and page 143 See Loire Valley whites, page 99

Chenin Blanc: france Chenin Blanc: south africa GewrztraminerSee South Africa, page 136, as well as dessert wines, page 144 WA WA WA $25 $30 $34 1992 Apex Barrel Fermented 2006 Canoe Ridge Vineyard Snipes Vineyard 2007 Corvidae GewurztraminerVol. XXV, 07.15.2011.A

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Gewurztraminer, Alsace2000 Domaine Schoffit

Calliope, Beaumont Vineyard, Okanagan Valley BC Dirty Laundry, Woo Woo Vines, Okanagan Valley BC Joie (Gewrztraminer/Kerner/Muscat) Okanagan BC Private Reserve, Okanagan BC Sumac Ridge Estate Wild Goose Vineyard Okanagan Valley BC Wild Goose Vineyard Okanagan Valley BC Wild Goose Vineyard Okanagan Valley BC

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McCrea Sirocco (Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Picpoul Blanc, Roussanne) WA McCrea Cellars Sirocco Blanc WA McCrea Cellars, Grenache Blanc, Boushey Vineyard WA McCrea Cellars, Grenache Blanc, Boushey Vineyard WA

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The 1975 Eyrie Vineyards South Block Pinot NoirDavid Papa Pinot Lett, The Eyrie Vineyards

In Parisin 1979, the French food and wine magazine GaultMillau sponsored an Olympics of the Wines of the World. Thirty-three of the worlds wine regions entered 586 wines. In the final blind-tasting competitions, the Eyrie Vineyards 1975 Oregon Pinot Noir placed third in the Burgundy category. For the French, there was a good deal of consternation regarding the number of foreign wines that had outscored the home team in the Olympiads. Twelve of these winners were challenged to a rematch to take place in the heart of Burgundy itself. On the 8th of January, 1980, 20 French, English, and American wine judges gathered in Beaune at the 1,000-year-old Hall of Justice of the Dukes of Burgundy. The six top-scoring foreign Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from the Olympiads were judged again, this time against the finest Burgundies of the best vintages. The Eyrie Vineyards 1975 South Block Pinot Noir finished just two-tenths of a point behind the 1959 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny. The result was seen (at least at the time in America) as a far-reaching victory for the vision of Eyries founder, David Lett, who moved from California to Oregon to pursue his controversial plan to

grow Pinot Noir in cool climatic conditions. As a result of these Wine Olympics, others took notice, and the seeds of the modern era in Oregon viticulture were planted. With the help of David Adelsheim and David Lett, Robert Drouhinscion of the 120-yearold French ngociant firm Maison Joseph Drouhin invested 10-million dollars in the 1980s to create Domaine Drouhin Oregon, which is now overseen by his charismatic daughter, Vronique Drouhin-Boss.

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he Willamette Valley is considered Americas promised land for Pinot Noir. Although there are many that dispute Oregons excellence with the grape, the best producers here make Pinot Noir as good as or better than any in America.

On the third weekend in Julyeach year, Pinot Noir makers and lovers from around the world gather on the bucolic grounds of Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, for the International Pinot Noir Celebration. This is the premier event for Pinot Noir lovers.

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David Adelsheim is a pioneering Oregon winemaker, responsible for many of the high standards under which Oregon wines are made.

Apolloni Vineyards Archery Summit1992 1994 1996 1997 2000 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 Archery Summit Archery Summit Archery Summit Archery Summit Archery Summit Archery Summit Archery Summit Archery Summit Archery Summit Archery Summit

Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim Adelsheim

Yamhill County Yamhill County Bethel Heights Flat Block Oregon Oregon Elizabeths Reserve Ridgecrest Vineyard Elizabeths Reserve Oregon Seven Springs Seven Springs Oregon Ridgecrest Vineyard Bryan Creek Vineyard Goldschmidt Vineyard Elizabeths Reserve Estate Arcus Whole Cluster Premier Cuve Arcus Estate Red Hills Estate Red Hills Estate Renegade Ridge Arcus Estate Premier Cuve Dijon Clones Nicholas Estate Croft Vineyard

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Red Burgundy, pages 103 thru 109 California Pinot Noir, page 47 New Zealand Pinot Noir, page 51 Other Pinot Noirs, page 50 OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR Winemakers Reserve (mag) OR Winemakers Reserve OR Oregon Select OR Willamette Valley OR Schouten Vineyard OR Willamette Valley OR Reserve (hand signed) Reserve Reserve (magnum) Cowhouse Spirithouse Spirithouse Nuthouse Reserve (375ml) Spirithouse Spirithouse Nuthouse Spirithouse Willamette Valley Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Arcus Vineyard Arcus Vineyard Arcus Vineyard (magnum) DeLancelotti Cumberland Reserve Shea Vineyard Bergstrm Vineyard Bergstrm Vineyard (375) OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR Gamay Clone Reserve Oregon/Washington Nouveau Nouveau Estate Oregon Nouveau Oregon Willamette Valley Oregon Reserve Estate, Reserve (mag.) Willamette Valley Nouveau $80 $100 $100 $50 $55 $50 $50 $45 $50 $50 $45 $50 $225 $40 $30 $50 $165 $90 $39 $45 $75 $66 $100 $90 $170 $95 $95 $95 $79 $38 $105 $100 $79 $120 $85 $72 $60 $150 $210 $450 $160 $72 $107 $139 $72

Myron Redford is a native of Seattle. He worked as a cellar rat at Associated Vintners (now the Columbia Winery in Woodinville) before relocating to Oregon. There he made his first barrel of Pinot Noir in 1976. Myron does things his own way, typically using little or no new oak on his Pinot Noirs. He believes that this approach lets the grape better speak for itself.

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Oregon winemaker Josh Bergstrm completed the post graduate program in Viticulture and Enology at the CFPPA (Center for the Formation and Promotion of Agricultural Production) in Beaune during 1998 and 1999. He practices biodynamic viticulture.

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Michael Etzel crafts alarge and elegant version of Pinot Noir. His beaux frre (brother-in-law) and partner is the wine critic, Robert M. Parker, Jr. As the years have passed, Michaels hand has lightened on the wine and they are now even more balanced and expressive. The wines of the mid-and-late 90s are drinking particularly well.

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From his first planting in May of 1990 until today, former CBS newsman Doug Tunnell has relied on the basics. All his fruit is estate grown and certified organic. All Brick House wines are produced and bottled by hand, and theyre begun with indigenous (or wild) yeast fermentations.

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Camerons John Paul (the Pope of Pinot) has a doctorate in oceanography. After working in Oregon, France, and New Zealand, he started Cameron in 1984. His best Pinot Noir comes from the old vines at Abbey Ridge and from his estate fruit Clos Electrique, planted in clones from the Domaine de la RomaneConti in Burgundy.

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Steve Doerner is a biochemist who crafted the Pinot Noir at Calera in California before making the move to Cristom in Oregon.

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Vronique Drouhin-Bosscrafts some of the most classic Pinot Noirs of Oregon at Domaine Drouhin Oregon. Veronique is the daughter of Robert Drouhin of the venerable Maison Joseph Drouhin in Beaune, France. DDO Pinot Noir shows a remarkable continuity of style across vintages. Like most fine Pinot Noir, the wines give their full potential with a few years in the cellar. Laurne and Louise are barrel-selected cuves named after Vroniques daughters. The DDO Chardonnay is named after her son, Arthur.

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Jason Lett has taken over as the winemaker at the Eyrie Vineyards...but still makes some of his own wine, Black Cap.

Battle Creek Belle Valle Belle Valle Bella Vida Bella Vida Beran Vineyards Beran Vineyards Bernard Machado Black Cap Black Cap Cedar Creek Estate Citation Cottonwood Winery Carter Vineyard Chteau Faire Le Pont Cottonwood Winery Croft Bailey Vineyards Daedalus Cellars Daedalus Cellars Domaine Coteau Domaine Coteau Dusky Goose Dusky Goose Dusky Goose Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove Elk Cove

Willamette Reserve Whole Cluster Harms ODonnell La Cantera Vineyard La Cantera Vineyard Platnum Reserve, Ok. Willamette Valley Marina Piper Hillblock Pommard Washington State Brigette Catherine Reserve Willamette Valley Labyrinth Yamhill County Yamhill County Goldschmidt Vineyard Goldschmidt Vineyard Willamette Valley Wind Hill Estate Reserve Dundee Hills Reserve Willamette, 5000 ml La Bohme La Bohme Windhill Vineyard La Bohme La Bohme Reserve Reserve La Bohme Reserve, 30th Anniversary

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In 1995, Adam Campbell took over winemaking at Elk Cove from his founding parents, Joe and Pat Campbell. The top-of-theline Pinot Noirs are among the best in Oregon.

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David Lett of the EyrieVineyards was essentially the founder of the modern wine era in Oregon. David died in October 2008. He had strong opinions and did not believe that Pinot Noir should be a big wine. His versions were always elegant, long-lived, and really shine when combined with food in a fine meal which is what Pinot Noir is all about.

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Brooks Coral Creek David Hill Estate Reserve Failla Goldschmidt Vineyard Francis Tannahill The Hermit Foxtrot Vineyards Naramata Bench Hatcher Wine Works Willamette Valley Hinman Hinman Ici/La-Bas (Au Bon Climat) La Cagoule Kramer Reserve La Bte Knights Gambit Lion Valley Vineyards Willamette Valley Lion Valley Vineyards Reserve (Unfiltered) Love and Squalor Willametter Valley Nicolas Rolin Willamette Valley Nicolas Rolin Willamette Valley Salem Hills Oregon Sarah Powell Wines Windridge Vineyard, Rogue Sarah Powell Wines Windridge Vineyard, Rogue Medici Vineyards Reserve Medici Vineyards Reserve Magnificent Wine Co. Willamette Valley Siduri Murfield Vineyard Silvan Ridge Willamette Valley Secret House Reserve, 2nd Release Secret House Secret House Special Select (93/94) Estate Reserve Estate Reserve Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Willamette Valley Preview Cuve A&G Estate Vineyard Oregon Oregon Oregon Ros, Oregon

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Patricia Green earned plenty of fans in her years as winemaker at Torii Mor. Now she and Jim Anderson have their own winery, Patricia Green Cellars, on Ribbon Ridge southwest of Portland and adjacent to Beaux Frres. Her wines attract the serious attention of Pinot Noir lovers.

Jim Anderson is theother half of the brains at Patricia Green. Patty and Jim use only wild, native yeast in making their wines, which is part of the secret of the complexity of the Patricia Green Pinot Noirs.

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Eason Vineyard Balcombe Vineyard Shea Vineyard Shea Vineyard Estate Eason Vineyard Balcombe Block 1B Balcombe Vineyard Quail Hill Goldschmidt Vineyard Balcombe Block 1B Shea Vineyard Notorious Singularity Bonshaw Eason Estate Estate, Etzel Block Estate, Old Vine Four Winds Goldschmidt Oregon Quail Hill Whistling Ridge Notorious Oregon Oregon (375 ml) Shea Vineyard Whistling Ridge Goldschmidt Bonshaw Estate, Etzel Block Shea Vineyard Notorious Estate, Old Vines Eason Vineyard Anden Vineyard Croft Vineyard Notorious 20th Anniversary Cuve Notorious Balcombe Whistling Ridge Balcombe Vineyard Estate Old Vines Notorious

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Lemelson Vineyardsfermenters are fed grapes from above by a rolling platform that was designed by Eric Lemelson. The winery is gravity-fed; the vineyards are organic.

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The Pinot Noirs of Oregon2000 King Estate 2001 King Estate Croft Vineyard Oregon(magnum)

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Lachini Vineyards2001 2001 2002 2004

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Lachini Family Estate Ana Vineyard

J. Christopher JK Carriere Lange

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Charlies Vineyard, Cuve Saskia OR Charlies Vineyard, Cuve Saskia OR Provocateur Antoinette Dundee Hills Three Hills Cuve Freedom Hill OR OR OR OR OR

2000 Lange Winery 2004 Lange Winery 2005 Lange Winery

LHerbe SauvageLHerbe Sauvage (the Wild Herb) is a wine created once a vintage by Patty Green exclusively for The Herbfarm. Cuves created from Pattys best barrels are blind-tasted to create the annual blend, which, to date, have been rich, rounded, and elegant. Typically only 45 cases are created each vintage.

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LHerbe Sauvage Balcombe/Shea Cuve OR LHerbe Sauvage Balcombe/Shea (magnum) OR LHerbe Sauvage Goldschmidt-Shea Cuve OR Goldschmidt-Shea (magnum) OR LHerbe Sauvage LHerbe Sauvage Patricia Green Estate OR LHerbe Sauvage Etzel Grapes of Wrath Cuve LHerbe Sauvage Etzel Grapes of Wrath Cuve LHerbe Sauvage, Etzel Grapes of Wrath Cuve (magnum) LHerbe Sauvage Anden-Balcombe Cuve OR LHerbe Sauvage Anas Vineyard Cuve OR

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Laura Volkman Vineyards, Elle Rve OR Laura Volkman Vineyards, Jacob OR Laura Volkman Vineyards, Chatelaine OR Laura Volkman Vineyards, Rachael OR Laura Voklman Vineyards, Jacob (etched magnum) OR Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Lemelson Vineyards Theas Selection Stermer Vineyard Jerome Reserve Theas Selection Stermer Vineyard Jerome Reserve Reed & Reynolds Jerome Reserve Reed & Reynolds Stermer Vineyard Jerome Reserve Reed & Reynolds Theas Selection Theas Selection Stermer Vineyard Jerome Reserve OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR OR

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Laura Volkman farms three estate acres of Pinot Noir. This is a very Burgundian wine.

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Matello

Resonance Vineyard Jerome Reserve Hommage a A&D Hommage a A&D Souris (1500ml) Souris, Willamette Valley Souris, Willamette Valley Souris, Willamette Valley Souris, Willamette Valley Whistling Ridge Vineyard Whistling Ridge Vineyard Special Selection Shea Vineyard Bednarik Vineyard Freedom Hill Willamette Valley Winemakers Cuve Winemakers Cuve Winemakers Cuve Bednarik Vineyard Freedom Hill Arcus Vineyard

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McKinlay1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1999

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Panther Creek

Lynn Penner-Ashworked in Napa Valley before coming to Oregon in 1988 to work at Rex Hill. Her new winery opened in 2005.

Marcus Goodfellows Matello Winery makes about 500 cases of wine each year. The Souris (French for mouse) is named for his friend, Tysan Pierce, Herbfarm sommelier. Marcus and Tysan worked together at The Heathman in Portland.

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Willamette Valley Estate Yamhill Reserve

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Luisa Ponzis father and mother, Dick and Nancy, planted the familys first vineyards in 1970. Luisa, a talented second-generation winemaker, studied enology in France and Italy.

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