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Astor is having its 15% sale today on anything and everything Oregon. Anything there worth trying?

Thanks.
 
originally posted by JasonA:
Oregon Astor is having its 15% sale today on anything and everything Oregon. Anything there worth trying?

Thanks.
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Dom. Serene "Cte Sud" Chardonnay - Has been "good" in years past..unoaked I believe

Bergstrom prices are good...I haven't had much from them in the past 2 vintages.

Penner Ash Viognier is good but not worth the tariff when Condrieu can be purchased for the same price
 
I've had mixed luck with Benton Lane in the past but if it was me I'd give the 2007 a try at that price. Some years it's spoofy, some years it's not.
Sadly, Domaine Serene's Evantad Reserve is not on sale. A nice example of successful blending.
I've been meaning to try Bergstrom, too. I've heard good things about it.
 
Eyrie is one of the best houses in Oregon. Haven't had that vintage of their chard, but I've had decades-old bottles that were kinda stunning.
 
Thanks to everyone who chimed in. The problem I see with Oregon is outlined in drsouth's comment on the Viognier. Even at the discount, the price point tends to make my gaze wander, especially at the PN selections. Chambers is promoting the 2006 offerings of P. Pacalet. Something I would feel more comfortable experimenting with at those numbers.
 
originally posted by JasonA:
originally posted by SFJoe:
The Pacalet wines are delicious. Not cheap, but delicious.
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That NSG has really piqued my interest. Have you had that one?
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Not in more than a year. But the tasting I went to was a road atlas of Burgundy--terroir on display.

Don't know about it lately.
 
originally posted by SFJoe:
originally posted by Arjun Mendiratta:
I'm confused. You find wines from Oregon too expensive and your solution is to buy Pacalet?
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Works for me.
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It's the birth of a new financial instrument. The wine consumers answer to credit default swaps.

On further thought its's just the old Bait and Switch.
 
If you're dying to get good Oregon wine I'd probably look elsewhere. Most of the good stuff doesn't find it's way out there often. The only two wines I could recommend from the Astor site are the Eyrie and the Maysara. With regard to the Eyrie, I prefer the reserve Chardonnay. With all Eyrie whites, I recommend aging. They really transform into amazing things. Maysara is one of the best farmed vineyards in Oregon. They really do a great job. The oldest daughter (still in her twenties) has taken over the winemaking and has really made strides in improving the quality of the wines. Tons of potential.

I can't really say I'd recommend the Bergstroms and Serenes to this lot. Not styles that usually garner praise on this board. Proceed with caution.
 
Dom. Serene sucks ass....and they are pretentious as hell.

If you want to try Oregon Pinot that attempts to not over-extract/RO/over oak/over Al/Parkerize, go with:

Try:
JK Carriere
Domaine Drouhin
Evesham Wood
Cameron
Crowley

And..
Matello
Belle Pente
Scott Paul
Anderson Family
Thomas
Cristom
Ayres

Go for the first group before the second, but both are fine for Oregon Pinot.

-mark, from Oregon.
 
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