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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 8, 2020

Two Oregon Stars Make Magic With Chemistry

Chemistry Pinot Gris 2019, Willamette Valley Cost: $13-15 It amazes me that for an industry that is thousands of years old, there is always innovation going on in the world of wine. Sometimes it’s a different grape in a region, or a new technique or a new blend. They all work to help us wine consumers find something we like. And, as is the case with the Chemistry wines, the innovations often lead to lower...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 6, 2020

Cupcake Rosé Is A Fun, Vibrant Wine Perfect For Summer Fun

Cupcake Vineyards Rosé 2019, California Cost: $12-14 Sometimes you get so used to seeing a wine everywhere, from supermarkets to discount stores to wine shops that you forget about how good it is. It’s like that with the Cupcake Vineyards wines. They produce many very good wines at an outstanding price. I have been drinking their wines since they began 12 years ago, and I’ve never had a bad bottle. These...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 5, 2020

Three Napa Neighbors Have Fun With Virtual Tasting

Napa Neighbors, or 3 Amigos Tasting Even in our stay-at-home pandemic world, wine tastings can be fun. Virtual tastings have gotten so popular at Frank Family Vineyards it looks like they will keep offering them for the foreseeable future. They have been doing weekly tastings of some of their wines, which anyone can join, even if you don’t buy their wines. The tastings are always fun and informative, with...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jul 4, 2020

Codorniu Sparklers Are A Great Way To Celebrate Fourth Of July

Codorniu Classico Brut NV, Spain Anna de Codorniu Brut Rosé NV, Spain Cost: $10-16 Even though many fireworks displays have been cancelled for Independence Day this year, it doesn’t mean you have to go without. Just add some sparklers to your grilling or other backyard celebrations. What better way to toast the birth of our nation than by popping the corks on some sparkling wine? There are many nice...

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Posted by Beer Brother Dan on Jul 1, 2020

Episode 9: New Holland’s White Stout

Beer Brother Dan surprises everyone with New Holland Dragon’s Milk White Stout. They love the creaminess of a stout but the crisp properties of a non-dark brew. Great job Beer Brother...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 27, 2020

Natural Origins Packs Plenty Of Flavor In A Box Wine

Natural Origins Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina Natural Origins Malbec, Argentina Cost: $5 Don’t wrinkle your nose when you see box wines. There are many box wines that are outstanding these days. The box wines from Natural Origins, for instance, aren’t your grandfather’s box wines. Because many of the early box wines were inexpensive and poorly made, some people assume all box wines are plonk. That is...

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Posted by Beer Brother Dan on Jun 27, 2020

Episode 8: The Brothers Try Green Man ESB

Beer Brother Mark presents Green Man ESB. This bottled beer is one of Dan and Mark’s favorites. Beer Brother Dan forgot to slam Green Man for their annual April Fool’s joke that they are out of business. Sent us into a...

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Posted by Dennis Sodomka on Jun 26, 2020

Domaine de Cala Produces A Great Example of Provence Rosé

Domaine de Cala Classic Rosé 2018, France Cost: $16-19 A nice dry rosé is great to drink all year long, but the warm days of summer seem particularly suited to this treat. American wineries have released many appealing rosés, but it is always worth going back to where the best rosés originated, in Provence. The Domaine de Cala Classic Rosé only began a few years ago, but the grapes are grown Provence, the...

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Recent Reviews

Two Oregon Stars Make Magic With Chemistry

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-8-20

Cupcake Rosé Is A Fun, Vibrant Wine Perfect For Summer Fun

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-6-20

Three Napa Neighbors Have Fun With Virtual Tasting

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-5-20

Codorniu Sparklers Are A Great Way To Celebrate Fourth Of July

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 7-4-20

Natural Origins Packs Plenty Of Flavor In A Box Wine

Posted by Dennis Sodomka on 6-27-20

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Don’t Overlook Chehalem Pinot Gris, Chardonnay

Posted on Jul 30, 2019 in Dennis Sodomka, Featured, Wines | 0 comments

Chehalem Inox Chardonnay 2018, Willamette Valley Chehalem Pinot Gris, 2018, Willamette Valley Cost: $19-21 It seems like everyone knows about Oregon as a great pinot noir producer. Some of their wines even rival...

Two Oregon Stars Make Magic With Chemistry

Posted on Jul 8, 2020 in Dennis Sodomka, Featured, Wines | 0 comments

Chemistry Pinot Gris 2019, Willamette Valley Cost: $13-15 It amazes me that for an industry that is thousands of years old, there is always innovation going on in the world of wine. Sometimes it’s a different...