Wine Is Serious Business 111: 2012 New Year with Oregon Pinot Noir

Instead of traditional celebratory wine for New Year's Day, this year we decided to take a look at two local Pinot Noir producers. We want to really heighten our focus on wines from the Pacific North West this year, so there's no better time to start than day 1! We taste the 2010 Ayers Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and the 2010 Teutonic Wine Company Laurel Vineyard Pinot Noir. For today's question, just name an Oregon Pinot Noir producer you'd like to see us check out on the show, and we'll do it. Thanks for a great 2011!

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[kezlan1980]

I do not see a lot of Oregon Pinots up here in Canada however I have been enjoying the ones from Ken Wright Cellars.

[wineisseriousbusines]

@kezlan1980 Thanks Kezlan1980! We hope to be checking out their latest releases on a show soon.

[YoungbergHillVnyd]

Great review fellas. Have you had the chance to try Youngberg Hill? If not, you should.

[wineisseriousbusines]

@YoungbergHillVnyd Dan hasn't, and I don't know if Chas has. Thanks for the comment! We'll check it out.

[thatbrian]

How about Evening Land?

[wineisseriousbusines]

@thatbrian A good suggestion. We tasted their wine in episodes 27 and 38. That was a while ago though, so it would probably be a good idea to check in on them again. Thanks!

[thatbrian]

@wineisseriousbusines

Thanks. I'm curious about the 2009s.

Keep the pinot reviews coming!

[dbpphoto]

QOTD: Oregon Pinot Noir producers I'd like you to taste on the show: Kramer, Beaux Frères, Whistling Dog, Vidon, and Kristin Hill. :-D