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[Sharon Bowman]

Pish!

Had, by the bye, at Vinegar Hill House with Aaron Ayscough of Not Drinking Poison in Paris. We like to learn our old worlders.

 

[Scott Frank]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

Scott, Any insider's perspective on Pinot Noir by Winderlea Estate or Bethel Heights Estate?

. . . . Pete

I suppose it depends on your taste. Bethel Heights are classic Eola-Amity wines from a late 90's/early 2000's perspective. Correct and clean. Winderlea is not something I can comment on from experience but I farmed and made a fair bit of wine from that road and I can't say it's my favorite area, Cameron notwithstanding. Very deep, wet clay. Not an asset in most regions of the world, no?

 

[Scott Frank]

Further thoughts on BH: I do often think they are one of the most underrated OR producers and certainly are deserving of more attention.

 

[scottreiner]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
Vinegar Hill House

do they still have the red wattle pork?

 

[Sharon Bowman]

No earthly clue. How was it prepared?

 

[kirk wallace]

Pork chop. Pan sautéed IIRC. It was great. Can't think it would be removed.

 

[Sharon Bowman]

I have a knee-jerk thing (totally irrational and unreconverted) about never ordering a pork chop, so I can say with some certainty I haven't tried it.

Kinda sounds good, though.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
I have a knee-jerk thing (totally irrational and unreconverted) about never ordering a pork chop, so I can say with some certainty I haven't tried it.

Can someone else order it for you?

 

[JasonA]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
I have a knee-jerk thing (totally irrational and unreconverted) about never ordering a pork chop, ...

I know the feeling. I't s like trying to order filet mignon or "the chicken"

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
I have a knee-jerk thing (totally irrational and unreconverted) about never ordering a pork chop, ...

Me too. Although I find it works within my own system of rationality.

 

[Scott Frank]

Perhaps the "New Pork Chop" movement in Oregon will hold some interest for you. Contrary to what some have posted it's not merely a meek response to the "In Pursuit of Pork" crowd.

 

[Peter Creasey]

Among all the numerous northwest Pinot Noirs sampled over the past few days, the Le Cadeau Vineyard Pinot Noir En Magnum was the one I recall being the best. Unfortunately, I don't remember which bottling; however, after visiting extensively with the owners, Tom and Deb Mortimer, I would assert that any of their Pinots should be quite worthy.

. . . . . Pete

 

[John Roberts]

"Occasionally we’re asked the meaning of 'Le Cadeau'. Le Cadeau translates as 'the gift' but we’re quick to point out that the wine is not the gift. The wine is only the excuse. The gift is the beauty of the land in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. . ."

So they found a wild 28-acre parcel on the south slope of Parrett Mountain on which "nothing" was growing other than poison oak, blackberries, and scrub oak. There wasn’t even a hillside view because all of that indigenous stuff obscured any sense of the valley below. And so they deforested the south slope of Parrett Mountain. Because it "felt right."