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• Ewhite30 says:

  6/29/2017 9:22:00 AM - I'm with you on Syncline - really enjoy almost everything they produce. You should definitely check out the Cinsault if you get a chance. They do a bottling of Counoise too that's really well done too. And yes, totally agree on the Cameron Dundee Chard - always over delivers. Any other producers you recommend I check out?

• WineAggregate says:

  3/15/2017 2:34:00 PM - The "square" tasting you commented on WAS fun, and the results a little surprising. Being from PDX, perhaps we've crossed paths. I have wine at Portland Wine Storage. Maybe there?

• Burgundy Al says:

  2/7/2016 10:45:00 PM - Arthro, I popped and poured this 750 of Soter 2002. I wouldn't decant regardless of format, unless you wanted it pristine of sediment.

• Omar Khayyam says:

  7/17/2015 3:06:00 PM - kind words and cheers to common passion for OR wine

• rmcbrayer says:

  6/15/2015 3:42:00 PM - Arthrovine - in response to your question re: 2009 White Rose's "White Rose Estate" bottling, I think it'll go three more. As to five, that'd be 2020, and I don't have enough experience with Willamette wines older than 10 yrs to say. There was not a lot of spice or other complexity that made me think it will have something left when the fruit diminishes. But, I plan to hold my two other bottles for that long to build experience.

• Chainthroer says:

  2/23/2015 10:21:00 PM - To arthrovine- Thanks for your response re the 2006 Don Melchor. It's difficult to answer your question as to a finite drinking window. As I mentioned, the wine is soft and velvety. Obviously, it's drinking well now and easily has years left. Similar to the 1982 Bordeaux, one would seemingly think it has low acid. But, in reality the stuffing is there to disguise the actual acid intensity and thus make it a long lived wine. I've followed your notes over the years too - I appreciate the completeness of your note content. All the Best, Chainthroer

• Screameagle says:

  12/28/2014 8:07:00 AM - Hi Arthrovine. Thanks for you note on the Walter Scott pinot. We're friends with Andy and Sue Steinmen and come out to IPNC every year. We love the Walter Scott wines to especially the 2012's.

• Tim Heaton says:

  12/27/2014 9:38:00 PM - When are you coming out this way? You're welcome here any time. We'll drink anything in the cellar with the proviso that the reverse is also true!

• Grinner says:

  12/9/2014 7:43:00 AM - Your comment brings up a GREAT question! At what point do you call a bottle flawed when it doesn't meet your expectations? The '02 Broadley had no off flavors or aroma/bouquet. Completely drinkable, just "no nose". There's always been a temptation in our blind tastings to label wines as flawed any time you take the bag off something that SHOULD have been wonderful. "Maybe the storage was bad", "maybe it's lightly corked", "maybe whatever" I'm not so sure...if I can drink it I give it a score. Cheers! Mark

• garambler says:

  11/2/2014 3:21:00 PM - Hi arthrovine, I poured the 2009 Figgins through a venture, into a decanter and let it sit for an hour and a half before we started drinking it with dinner. Based on this bottle, I would say it is very much ready to drink now, but it still has a nice life ahead of it.

• Paix Sur Terre says:

  9/10/2014 4:56:00 PM - arthrovine, I am Ryan Pease, the Owner and Winemaker of Paix Sur Terre. Please contact me at: ryan@paixsurterrewines.com so I can replace your bottle. I am sorry this happened and I would like you to have a chance to enjoy my Ugni Blanc. Thanks