January 10, 2020

RAPTOR RIDGE "Shea Vineyards" Pinot Noir 2015

(Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, OR) $44

Raptor Ridge’s pinot noir from the famous Shea Vineyard in Oregon’s Willamette Valley is not inexpensive exactly. But at $8 a glass, it delivers waves of sumptuous and beautiful pinot flavors and textures. I’d spend $8 a glass any day if I could get a pinot this good. I’m guessing that a considerable part of the success of this wine is the Shea Vineyard, one of the greatest vineyards in the Willamette, and a vineyard that, were this Burgundy centuries ago, would have probably been deemed a Grand Cru. Many wineries now make a pinot from this esteemed vineyard, but here’s a chance to taste it for a (relative) song. Just 590 cases were produced, but you can still get your hands on it. (14.1% abv)

93 points KM

Available at Vivino.com

As reported by CNN Business, Starbucks is offering a new coffee drink that has what (besides coffee) in it?

A. Mayonnaise

B. Vanilla custard

C. Olive Oil

D. Peanut Butter

May I interest you in a cup of coffee, with a spoonful of olive oil? Starbucks is going out on a limb with a new line of Oleato coffee drinks infused with olive oil—resulting in a slippery sheen that floats to the surface. As the company intended, the bold move has already caused a stir on the internet. But it remains unclear whether the hype will translate to sales, as consumers don’t seem to be clamoring for oily drinks.

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Year that world-renowned U.C. Davis viticultural professor, the late Dr. Harold Olmo, planted a research station of cabernet sauvignon clones at Larkmead Vineyards in the Napa Valley. Some of Napa’s most famous cabernets have these… Continue reading

RAPTOR RIDGE "Shea Vineyards" Pinot Noir 2015

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