Great balance. Offers baked cherry pie, with rhubarb and blueberry, showing a wonderful fruit profile that is spicy, elegant and easy to drink. $32
Pinot Noir
Oyster Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2010
Ripe, focused and light, with dark currant, licorice and cream flavors mingling effectively on a polished frame. The finish persists harmoniously. $34
Benton Lane, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2008
Light and spicy with cinnamon and nutmeg overtones to the red berry and floral flavors. Lingers gently on the finish. $50
Yealands, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2008
Beautifully focused, delivering a mouthful of juicy raspberry, wild strawberry and pomegranate flavors that linger on the sleek, bright finish. $9/glass or $36/bottle
Duck Pond, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2008
Silky with elegant raspberry, root beer and floral flavors in a delicate frame. $38
Lemelson Vineyards, Thea’s Selection, Oregon, 2007
This selection features bright, showy raspberry and strawberry aromas with hints of chocolate on the mid-palate and flavors of framboise and plums. Its distinct earthiness and minerality reflects the structure that characterizes the vintage. $60
Domaine Drouhin, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2007
This is a wonderful, lovely, dense wine – intensely flavored with deep fruits and hints of cassis. The palate is defined by a wholeness and richness of long lasting flavors and round tannins. The grapes were ripe to perfection, and it shows. $75
Cuvaison, Napa Valley, Carneros, California, 2006
A beautiful pinot noir. Firm, with rich, spicy plum and black cherry that is nicely structured. Texture, acidity and tannins are nicely balanced. $64
Adelsheim, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2008
Smooth and velvety, light with red cherry and raspberry flavors and a hint of mint in the background. Refreshing finish. $52


