Oregon pinot noir, what is it about this stuff?
 

What is so special about these Oregon Pinots? The are all velvety, smooth and clean. I have NEVER had a bad one......ever. I just pickup up a Costco branded one expecting little and it too is fantastic ($14). I need one of you guys to ship me a friggen cargo container of this stuff.

No way this bottle sees the ass end of 9:00, hell I may even engage CC in an argument.......it's THAT good:D

I've had a few good ones, too. Certainly the most famous grape Oregon is known for.

I did not know that, it explains my luck, thanks.

I'm having a Little Penguin Pinot from Australia right now.

Not a fan of Pinot's but I like this one. Goes down real easy which may be a problem for me;)

Best description I can come up with is the bite of a good hearty Merlot with a hint of spice but a light finish like a white.

And they give a portion of proceeds to a Penguin rescue group if that matters to you.

Hell I'm on bottle two, I'm a total lush....yea I know. Also I'm north of 300 el-bees these days so it takes a bit.

This is another Pinot but a Cali Caneros Creek Reserve. A bit more smokey than the Oregon but every bit as good. This is one I buy over and over.

If you think Oregon wine is good, you should try it's beer! (edit)
Actually, Willamette Vinyards is maybe 25 miles North of me. I can't legally ship the stuff, but they can. You can probably buy it for a lot less through costco though. I shipped a selection of theirs to a friend in Denver...think it cost around $80 for 4 bottles.
Remember...the finest Oregon Pinot is still just booze.

Germany ruined me for beer, but I haven't given up the search:)

You haven't been to Oregon. Microbrews here are very good...

We actually have some really good micros here as well.

What say you and I start the Pelican exchange program? I send you a sixer of a good one from here a you do the same?

Can't do it legally here...USPS won't ship booze, and under Oregon state law, neither will UPS, Fedex, etc. Crazy protectionism stuff, but penalties are severe.

Interesting, I don't know what the laws here on that stuff.

Not only are there restrictions on shipping booze, you can't even use the boxes that the stuff came in to ship different items. My wife is ebaying a crap load of stuff right now.

USPS will not accept the boxes.

BTW, I'm pretty *****faced right now. How bout you?

I'm nearing the point of no return.:D

Lange and Domaine Drouhin are my favorite Oregon Pinots. What a heartbreaking place to grow though.

If I'm shipping non-commercially, I go to a mail boxes etc. or Staples and label the contents, "Grape Juice".

Can someone please ship me a few bottles of the good stuff? This is the one varietal & region that I've really never seen anything impressive in. I have heard great things about certain pinots from OR from people whose opinion I trust though, and I want to see what all the fuss is about. I've just never had a bottle that made me sit up and take notice. Granted though, my tastes run, in this order from greatest to least preference: Cab, Cab/Merlot, Zin, Merlot.

And while we're comparing notes: tonight was a rather young bottle of Stag's Leap, last night was a '96 Pauillac grand cru. Yeah, I gagged 'em down. No, I can't afford either of them, but I happily drink them when I can.

Like I said, the Vineyards can ship to you...

http://www.willamettevalleyvineyards.com/?s=home

http://www.eolahillswinery.com/

Oregon has a lot of wineries... the above booze peddlers will ship right to your door....

I always loved Bell's Solsun ale. I have never seen Bell's for sale here on the west coast.

I guess you're not talking about Bohemien or Rheinlander.
I wasn't very wealthy during my tenure in Oregon.
Jim

Did you ever have Bell's Oberon?

had a glass of cheap south african (lindeman's) merlot last night (2005). paid $5.99 for the bottle. pretty good.. :)