Erath Estate Selection Pinot Noir, Oregon

This week’s pick comes from Richard Barbato, sommelier at 22 Bowens in Newport, Rhode Island: “One of my favorite wines is Erath Estate Selection Pinot Noir for a couple of reasons.   For such a quality-made wine it is moderately priced; it’s a “great value” wine.  It has a great balance of spice (cinnamon and anise) and [...]

2006 Elk Cove Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Oregon

This week’s pick comes from Gary Kneski, the brains behind Thirst one of Portland’s (OR) most popular wine bars. Gary recommends seeking out the 2006 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from Elk Cove Vineyards. “Year after year, it is always a consistent selection with a nice balance of fruit and acid which makes it an excellent [...]

2006 Adelsheim Auxerrois, Willamette Valley, Oregon

This week we take a break from the reds with a pick from sommelier Jamie Smith of Enology Wine Bar in the Nation’s capital. Steps from the National Cathedral, Enology’s unique approach of offering exclusively domestic wines is a real winner. 78 wines by the glass, which can be sampled in flights, allow patrons to [...]