It was really nice. The weather was stunning - low 70s, bright blue sky, slight breeze. Sitting on the patio at the winery for 90 minutes just relaxing and drinking wine...what could be better? Not much, I can tell you that.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Wine Day! Stop #5: Bergstrom
After a few years of stopping by Bergstrom in a rushed manner, we made an appointment this year!
It was really nice. The weather was stunning - low 70s, bright blue sky, slight breeze. Sitting on the patio at the winery for 90 minutes just relaxing and drinking wine...what could be better? Not much, I can tell you that.
It was really nice. The weather was stunning - low 70s, bright blue sky, slight breeze. Sitting on the patio at the winery for 90 minutes just relaxing and drinking wine...what could be better? Not much, I can tell you that.
Wine Day! Stop #4: Red Hills Market
No wine day in the Willamette is complete without lunch at Red Hills Market. We get pretty much the same thing every time across three things: ham & gruyere sandwich, roast beef & bleu sandwich, pizza with coppa.
We mixed it up today, a little...ham & gruyere and salami & arugula sandwiches.
There is something about that ham...clovey, sweet, and with the butter and gruyere - WHOA. Amazing. The salami sandwich was pretty awesome too. I need to figure out that ham sandwich when I get home...
We mixed it up today, a little...ham & gruyere and salami & arugula sandwiches.
There is something about that ham...clovey, sweet, and with the butter and gruyere - WHOA. Amazing. The salami sandwich was pretty awesome too. I need to figure out that ham sandwich when I get home...
Wine Day! Stop #3: Lemelson
New winery for us this year. The folks at Bergstrom recommended them.
They had really solid wines, and had a beautiful winery. I liked it.
They had really solid wines, and had a beautiful winery. I liked it.
Wine Day! Stop #2: Beaux Freres
Beaux Freres has consistently been one of the best pinot noirs we have ever had. We had an extended tasting today, and did a little tour of the winery.
Earl, the big old chocolate lab, greeted us when we got out of the car. I don't really like dogs, but I liked Earl. He just sort of walked next to me as a patted his head and took us over to the winery. Super cute. Like a butler.
We had a quick winery tour, which we hadn't done before, and then had our tasting. SUPER delish wines. This was a fabulous 1-2 punch of fantastic after Brick House.
Earl, the big old chocolate lab, greeted us when we got out of the car. I don't really like dogs, but I liked Earl. He just sort of walked next to me as a patted his head and took us over to the winery. Super cute. Like a butler.
We had a quick winery tour, which we hadn't done before, and then had our tasting. SUPER delish wines. This was a fabulous 1-2 punch of fantastic after Brick House.
Wine Day! Stop #1: Brick House
Started our wine day at 9:30 am with an appointment at Brick House.
If you have never had their wines - do it now. Find them. And drink them. They make exquisite pinot noir, and are the most gracious hosts. Steve, who does our tastings, is a wealth of information, and very fun. He was so nice to accommodate us - it's crazy busy right now with harvest, but he took an hour for us.
He also gave us a bottle of rose made by a winemaker friend that happened to stop by. Great guy.
This started our day right, and the case and a half we bought will age nicely!
If you have never had their wines - do it now. Find them. And drink them. They make exquisite pinot noir, and are the most gracious hosts. Steve, who does our tastings, is a wealth of information, and very fun. He was so nice to accommodate us - it's crazy busy right now with harvest, but he took an hour for us.
He also gave us a bottle of rose made by a winemaker friend that happened to stop by. Great guy.
This started our day right, and the case and a half we bought will age nicely!
Friday, October 6, 2017
Favorite Day of the Year
My "Friday at Wineries in the Willamette Valley" is my favorite day of the year. Hands down.
And it is today, and it is going to be in the high 60s and sunny. Beautiful day in the beautiful valley drinking beautiful wine.
Life is very good.
And it is today, and it is going to be in the high 60s and sunny. Beautiful day in the beautiful valley drinking beautiful wine.
Life is very good.
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