Patricia Green Pinot Noir Reserve 2022
Patty Green and Jim Anderson started Patricia Green Cellars in 2000 after walking away from a very successful winery that they had built up since its inception in 1993. As karma would have it they were offered the opportunity, out of almost nowhere, to purchase a winery and vineyard that were located in the area that would become to be known as the Ribbon Ridge AVA. The winery was built on the idea that there were great vineyards in Oregon that could produce uniquely excellent wines if people dedicated themselves to the farming and winemaking necessary to do so. Over many vintages that ideal expanded as experience was gained, the winery grew and the sophistication of the vision adapted to the times.
R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva 2011
R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva 2011 has a vibrant red leading slightly towards amber color. On the nose the wine has notes of vanilla and dried berry aromas. On the palate it is rich, very dry, smooth, developed. Firm tannins and good balance.
Zuccardi Poligonos San Pablo Verdejo 2021
Orin Swift Abstract 2022
Orin Swift Abstract 2022 has aromas of muddled blue and blackberries with a frame of dark chocolate brownie and seasoned leather. On the palate the wine has notes of ripe plum, boysenberry. Grippy, chewy tannins, the wine closes with pleasing sarsaparilla and blackcurrant.
Chateau La Gorce Medoc 2019
Château La Gorce is an organically farmed Left Bank Bordeaux estate, classified as a Cru Bourgeois. The château is located in the Médoc appellation, the furthest north appellation in Bordeaux, a few miles north of St. Estèphe. Sandwiched between the Gironde river and the Atlantic ocean, with gravel, clay and limestone soils, Médoc wines are concentrated and savoury.
The Cru Bourgeois classification is a well-respected, long-standing classification for Left Bank Bordeaux wines, usually made from a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon. Cru Bourgeois châteaux are typically considered one qualitative step below their Grand Cru Classé neighbors, but are well known for their exceptional value, frequently producing very affordable wines that can nonetheless easily improve for 15-20 years. The Cru Bourgeois classification is made every five years, and is based on a blind tasting by a professional panel as well as other criteria, ensuring quality.
La Gorce is a delicious, satisfying Bordeaux, rich yet dry, ripe but savory. It will appeal to lovers of classic Bordeaux and other French red wines.
Bouchard Aine & Fils Fixin La Maziere 2020
Pure Dusk Junmai Daiginjo Sake
Pure Dusk Junmai Daiginjo is produced using local, artisanal rice grown in Akita, Japan. The rice grain is milled to 45% of its original size. The sake has a fruity aromas like pear and hints of green apple. On the palate it shows a delicate structure, with hints of fresh orange peel and cantaloupe with a medium length and dry finish. Kampai!!
Toko Sun Rise Junmai Ginjo
Toko Sun Rise Junmai Ginjo is made from Dewasansan rice, a descendant of the iconic Omachi heirloom strain. This rice is exclusively grown in Yamagata prefecture and helped to pave the way for Yamagata to receive the first geographical indication (GI), or appellation, in all of Japan. Toko Sun Rise Junmai Ginjo has some grassy, floral aromas with green apple and melon notes. The finish is soft and smooth. It is an excellent pairing with teriyaki salmon, sautéed snow pea shoots or maple glazed ham.
Tentaka Organaka Junmai
Tentaka Organaka Junmai is one of the few organic sakes produced in Japan and made with the intention of creating a completely natural product with nothing added. The area’s natural underground springs provide Tentaka with a pure, fresh water source, which is also triple-filtered. Tentaka Organaka Junmai is a sake with clean, dry, and straightforward, with bright banana and mild melon aromas and soft, subdued rice flavors. Try to pair it with brussels sprouts, butternut squash, shiitake mushrooms, or pork loin. Kampai!!
