Off to Oregon

This flight features 4 Oregonian Pinots

Brandborg Umqua Valley, Oregon Ferris Wheel Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2006
P&B in Elkton 13.8% $40 at the winery Brandborg

Ken Wright Cellars Yamhill-Carlton District Shea Vineyard 2006
This was the hands-down star of the flight. From the first taste to the last one hour later, this wine puts together the fruit with a supple layer of oak – yum. P&B in Carlton 13.5% $52.50 at Traverso’s Ken Wright

Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005
P&B in Turner 14% $40 for the current vintage of 2006 at the winery Willamette Valley

Dobbes Willamette Valley Griffin’s Cuvee Pinot Noir 2005
P&B in Dundee 13.8% $42 at the winery Dobbes

About RJ

Ray Johnson is the Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. He writes about food and wine, his travels and the business of wine. He makes his home in Sonoma County, California.
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