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These four reds were submitted for review by one of our favorite Oregon wineries, Troon Vineyard, which recently received Demeter Biodynamic® certification.  (Click on images to enlarge.) 2016...

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I’ve developed a taste for good Pinot Blanc over the last decade or so, due largely to the wonderful bottlings from Island View Vineyard (Old Mission Peninsula) produced by Left Foot Charley up...

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The glory days of the Detroit Red Wings are long gone. The team that made the NHL playoffs for an amazing 25 years in a row has not seen post-season action in the last two campaigns, and after to...

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I was quite pleasantly surprised to notice last week that wines from Troon Vineyard have finally made their way into the Detroit market. I was perusing the shelves of (where else) Ferndale’s We...

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There are rosés and then there are rosés. Most often what you get are light-to-medium weight quaffers that are pleasant and food-friendly in an easygoing, uncomplicated manner; these can range ...

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As mentioned in our last report, we stuck to a steady diet of whites from our cellar during the hot summer months, mostly wines that we’ve already reviewed. A few nights ago, I was in the mood ...

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Yeah, I know, it’s been a while since our last report. There are a couple of reasons for this, but the one that really matters is that we’ve mostly been drinking whites from our cellar that w...

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Have we ever mentioned how much we love the wines of Ridge Vineyards here at Gang of Pour? No?! I didn’t think so! Haha!!! So once again, I was ratting around the wine department at Western Mar...

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In the past few weeks, we’ve had the opportunity to try a couple of wines from Troon Vineyard that were new to us and made mostly from Italian varieties. As reported previously, this southern O...

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Unfortunately, I do not have a lot of notes to report on from this release of June 23rd. The board shipped the usual quantity of wines to taste, but most were from the upcoming release scheduled ...

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