Ricochet was established in 2018 by Eric Berg. He has bounced around a bit, first working for Domaine Serene and...
Whoa Nelly, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2022
Whoa Nelly is a line of drink-now wines made by Anne Hubatch as a companion label to her upscale label, Helioterra...
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards, Umpqua Valley (Oregon) Grüner Veltliner 2023
Um, $44 for an American Grüner? Yes, indeed... and where is the checkout line? This variety has been...
Weisinger Family Vineyards, Rogue Valley (Oregon) 2023
Made from 51% Semillon and 49% Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Blanc is a new addition and it is being evaluated as possibly the...
Weisinger Family Winery, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Tempranillo 2021
One of the early champions of Tempranillo on the West Coast, Eric Weisinger draws from the high elevation (2235 feet)...
Appassionata, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2019
When I first tasted this wine from Oregon’s Willamette Valley, I was surprised at how lean it is in the mouth; not a...
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2021
Penner-Ash is well known for the quality and variety of its Pinot Noirs, with special bottling at the higher price levels...
Bells Up Winery, Chehalem Mountains (Willamette Valley, Oregon) “Maestro” Pinot Noir 2021 ($56)
The delicate, 13.3 percent stated alcohol, Maestro, named to honor John Williams, combines the pure, red fruit of the winery’s...
Bells Up Winery, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir “Titan” 2021 ($46)
Bells Up makes a wide range of excellent Pinot Noir releases that differ stylistically yet maintain a family characteristic —...
Bells Up Winery, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Blanc “Rhapsody” 2023 ($38)
Who knew, great Pinot Blanc from Oregon? By now, everyone knows that Oregon makes gorgeous Pinot Noir. But Pinot Blanc? ...
Iterum, Eola-Amity Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2021
This small batch Pinot Noir is from 2 neighboring vineyards located in the center of the Eola Hills. Seen as...
Argyle, Dundee Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) 2019
True to the house style, this is bone dry, and in true house style, it serves the fruit beautifully. Toasty...