TASTING NOTES — Chris Blanchard, MS Incredible aromatics, complex and sexy. A classic black cherry andcranberry combination with fresh portabella mushrooms, cinnamon stick, clove and curry. Hard cherry candy with a hint of white truffle, dark red rose petal and cola. Amazing textural elements, seem- less and balanced, with lush cherry and raspberry fruit, red…
Ara is the name of a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere (just south of Scorpius). As a wine, he Brooks Ara became a superstar the night that it was served at a White House State Dinner. We were thrilled because Ara is the wine that to us represents the perfect balance of power and elegance. Where better to drink it than the White House? (except maybe your house).
Dear Friends, Happy Halloween! I have so many memories with the kids on this day. I still remind my daughter when she was two years old and dressed up as Snow White. She convinced me to dress up as Grumpy in the full Disney suit. She clearly had me (well, still does) wrapped around her finger!…
The list of the Top 100 was released Friday, September 20th. It was then that we found out that of the Top 100, 36 were from the US, NINE of which are from Oregon! So proud of our Oregon wineries for representing so well!
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you well, healthy and happy. I hope that the COVID cases where you live are decreasing. I wish I could say the same for Oregon. Sadly, cases are on the rise, more work for the brave people on the front lines, more people suffering from the virus and the…
