| Inexpensive American Pinot Noir - R.I.P. 2/4/2008 | | | | By: Marc Hinton | << back  Page 2 of 2 |
Wineries such as Tori Mor, Penner-Ash, Et Fille, Belle Valle, Brick House, O’Reilly’s (Owen Roe) and Ken Wright are leading the way in superb products at reasonable prices. Oregonians are spoiled; too much of a good thing for way too long, jaded beyond feeling fortunate. This is not a good position to operate from. When you compare Burgundy Pinot’s with similar scores, they cost at least $100 with most reaching the $200 to $500 range per bottle upon release.
Yeah, I feel pretty lucky living in the Willamette Valley. Bountiful organic produce, access to non-cloned beef and pork at reasonable prices and a world class appellation producing some of the finest wines in the world at less than the price of a trip to the movies. Oh yeah I feel down right privileged to live here. I just hope the Sideway’s crew does not ruin it for all of us.
~ Marc Hinton
About the Author:
Committed to celebrating hospitality with pride, Marc is a freelance writer for the Oregonian Wine Bytes blog and editor-at-large for the online wine publication enobytes.com. He has over 20 years experience in the food & wine industry, and his controversial topics are sure to entertain and engage you as he meanders through a story. There's probably a good chance you've already sat on a barstool next to him and if you haven't chances are still pretty good you might. For his latest stories, visit http://www.enobytes.com/wine_blog/ and http://blog.oregonlive.com/wine/
Website URL: www.enobytes.org
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