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Shea Vineyard 2006 Pinot noirs
Oregon winemakers line up to purchase Shea Vineyards fruit. The list of highly rated wines made from the 200 acre property in the North Willamette Valley of Oregon includes a 97 point (Wine Advocate) Pinot noir and many 90-95 point wines.
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Westrey Wines:
Philosophy blended into each bottle of wine
At Westrey Wine Company, philosophy is an integral ingredient in the making of each bottle of wine – a classic philosophy. Winemakers Amy Wesselman and David Autrey (WESselman and AuTREY = Westrey) both have philosophy degrees from Reed College
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Winderlea Vineyard:
A Diamond in Oregon Wine's "Gold Coast"
If there's a Gold Coast of Oregon wine, it's the cluster of vineyards bordering each side of Worden Hill Road. And right in the center sits Winderlea Vineyard, like a diamond in the center of a circlet of gold..
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Todd Hamina: Opinionated Pinot
Todd Hamina moved to the Pacific Northwest resolved to become a winemaker. Hopping a bus in Colorado, he spent his modest savings to get to Oregon, mecca for would-be Pinot noir makers. Thus began the career of one of Oregon's promising young winemakers, known for his strong opinions on Pinot noir.
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St Innocent: A Door Closes,
A Window Opens
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Dusky Goose
Delivering on the Promise
With the 2006 vintage, Dusky Goose delivers a mesmerizing wine that fulfills all the promises of its past vintages.
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