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Archives In case you haven’t heard, AVA in is an ideal place for growing and producing cool-climate varieties of wine, in particular, its award-winning , which the May 2020 region is best known for. Other grape varieties that do well here include , Pinot April 2020 Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling. March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 Photo courtesy of Willamette Valley Wineries April 2018 Willamette Valley is located in and is Oregon’s largest AVA stretching over 150 March 2018 miles long and 60 miles wide. It borders the to the north and runs south to the February 2018 Calapooya Mountains outside Eugene. Willamette Valley has seven appellations within its January 2018 borders and has the largest concentration of wineries and vineyards in Oregon. There are December 2017 approximately 23,524 vineyard acres planted and it is home to 564 wineries. November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 This is a cool-climate, maritime region named after the that runs through the August 2015 heart of it. The region is cushioned from Pacific storms on the west by the Coast Range and July 2015 borders the to the east with a series of hill chains to the north. Willamette Valley June 2015 May 2015 enjoys a long and gentle growing season with warm summers and cool evenings. This diurnal April 2015 temperature variation allows the grapes to slowly develop flavor and complexity while retaining March 2015 their natural acidity. February 2015 January 2015 Many of the region’s vineyards are planted on hills consisting of soil derived from an old December 2014 volcanic and sedimentary seabed. The major soils are marine sedimentary, volcanic and November 2014 windblown loess. Jory, (red volcanic soil) is the most common soil here and runs four to six October 2014 September 2014 feet deep allowing for excellent drainage for these quality wine grapes. August 2014 Ponzi Vineyards July 2014 June 2014 Ponzi Vineyards is one of Oregon’s original winegrowers and will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. It began with a passion for wine and a spirit for adventure that motivated Dick and Nancy Ponzi to purchase 20 acres southwest of Portland in 1970. As founder Dick Ponzi said, “it was about the adventure of doing something we truly believed in.”

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All 2014 Bordeaux 90+ Cellars Abruzzo Agave Agiorghitiko Airen Alabama Albarino Alejandro Fernandez Alentejo Alentejo Wines Alexander Valley Alicante Bouschet Altaneve Dick and Nancy Ponzi Photo courtesy of Ponzi Vineyards Alto Adige Alvarinho Having moved to Willamette Valley with their young family in the 1960s, they did extensive Amarone research to find an ideal location to make world-class Pinot Noir. By 1974, the first barrels of Andalucia Pinot Noir were produced. Over the next 30 years, Ponzi purchased more vineyards in Andrew Tow premium appellations while winning awards and recognition for their wine. Antao Vaz Antinori Aperitif Apogee Appassimento Apples Argentina Argentina Wines A. Smith Bowman Distillery Assyrtiko Asti Asti Dolce Asti Secco Aszu Australia Australian Wines Austrian Wines Autumn Baglio Di Pianetto Balsamic Vinegar Banfi Barbaresco Barbarossa Barbera For over 25 years now Dick and Nancy’s daughters, President and Director of Sales and Barbera D'asti Marketing, Anna Maria and Winemaker & Co-owner Luisa have continued their parents’ legacy Barolo with the methods, philosophies and passion established 50 years ago. Anna Barone Ricasoli Maria and Luisa acquired ownership of the winery in 2012 and it became one of the country’s Bastille Day Batard-Montrachet few sister-run wineries and one of Oregon’s few second-generation wineries. Batroun Bavaria Bc Wine Beaujolais Beer Bekaa Valley Bellinis Belvedere Vodka Ben Rye Bermuda Bertani Bibi Graetz Bila Haut Bila-haut Anna Maria and Luisa Ponzi Photo courtesy of Ponzi Vineyards Birmingham BNutty Today, Ponzi has over 140 acres of family-owned vineyards, which are LIVE Certified Bodegas Caro Sustainable. (Low Input & Enology) It is the world’s highest standard for Bodegas Catena sustainable viticulture and enology. “Driven by the concept that the varietal must match the Bogue's terroir and climate, Ponzi Vineyards continue to set the bar for Oregon.” Books Bordeaux Borderies Cru Bourbon Bourgogne Bowling Green Brachetto Brachetto D'Acqui Brandy Breast Cancer Awareness Ponzi Estate Photo courtesy of Ponzi Vineyards Brescia I was very excited to receive a bottle of Ponzi’s Pinot Noir Reserve 2016. Luisa Ponzi said, “I Brick & Tin would liken 2016 to the 2006 vintage where we saw lush, beautiful wines with unexpected Brindisi British Columbia elegance and acidity. Truly, a stellar vintage for Oregon.” Brunello Di Montalcino Bruno Paillard Bulgarian Wines Burgundy Butternut Wines Cabernet Dorsa Cabernet Franc Cabernets Cabernet Sauvignon Calchaqui Valleys California California Wine California Wines Camus Canelli Canned Wines Capezzana Carignan Carinena Carmel Winery Carmenere Carmignano Carricante Casillero Del Diablo Catarratto Catena Cava Cavalchina Cerasuolo Di Vittoria Chablis Champagne Chardonnay Charles Heidsieck Chateau Figeac Chateau Haut Brion Chateau Haut-brion Chateau Petrus Chateau Tourril Cheese Chenin Blanc Photo credit: Penny Weiss Cherry Heering Ponzi Pinot Noir Reserve 2016 Chianti Grapes for the Reserve were sourced entirely from Laurelwood soils in the Chehalem Chianti Classico Mountains AVA. Selected barrels are from Ponzi’s prized Aurora, Abetina and Avellana Chile Vineyards, which make up the majority of the blend with a few barrels from Linda Vista Chilean Wine Vineyard. This wine did not go through filtration and was aged for 20 months in French oak Chilean Wines barrels (30% new) and then aged for an additional five months in bottle before release. Chili Chocolate Chopin Vodka Cider Cima Corgo Cinsault Civil Rights District Clover Hill Cocktail Cocktails Cognac Cointreau Colombard Colorado Concha Y Toro Conegliano Valddobbiadene Cooking Coppo Winery Coravin Coriander Corked Wine Cornas Corn Vodka Cortese Corvina Corvina Grape Cosmopolitan Cote De Nuits Cotes De Provence Cotes Du Rhone Cotes Du Roussillon Cream Sherry Croatia Croatian Wine Culinary Institute Of America Custoza Cusumano Winery Dao Denmark Dessert Wine Dessert Wines Photo credit: Penny Weiss Disaronno This wine has a ruby-red color with succulent notes of red fruit, cherry, raspberry, violets, Distilleries baking spice, chocolate and hints of earth on the nose. It is silky and beautifully structured Dolcetto Dolomites with concentrated layers of red cherry, pomegranate, red plum, refined tannins, and a touch of Domain Bousquet graphite on the palate. Hints of candy apple, chocolate, nutmeg and a dash of white pepper Domaine Basquet linger on a long finish. Drink now or hold for a few years. Domaine Bousquet Alcohol: 14.4% Domaine Bousquet Wine SRP: $65 Reviews Domaines Barons De I used my Coravin system to pour a glass of this heavenly wine and I plan to cellar the bottle Rothschild Domingos Soares Franco for a year or so before popping the cork. However, I might be tempted to open it much sooner! Don Melchor Donnafugata Until next time… Don Papa Rum Dornfelder

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