A few of the Oregon samplings

[Peter Creasey]

A few of the wineries we visited...

Anne Amie -- good wines, but no documentation.

Alexana --

At Adelsheim --

At Ponzi --

At Antica Terra

At Le Cadeau

Notable dinner at Painted Lady in Newberg --

Notable accommodations at The Allison Inn --

. . . . Pete

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Nice artifacts, Pete.

Did you play "Spot the Euro-wine?" at Antica Terra?

Also, how were the Ponzi wines? So very long ago they made interesting wines but not so much in recent years.

 

[Peter Creasey]

The Antica Terra tasting was fascinating...surely one of the most interesting tastings I've encountered. Unfortunately, Maggie Harrison was away. Even so, a wide assortment of wines, Foie Gras Torchon, the Jamón Ibérico de Bellota, Farmhouses Cheeses, and wide-ranging commentary by Assistant Winemaker Andrew Riechers made for several hours of uncommon enjoyment. Not shown on the list, but the Antica Terra Botanica Pinot Noir, a limited release from both 2012 and 2013, was served and really struck my fancy...and caused a hit to my wallet.

The Ponzi facility is new and remarkable and worth visiting. They served us a really fine lunch. The Ponzi wines always seem to show well but perhaps fall a bit short of being compelling.

. . . . Pete