Having just finished a short tour of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, I have to report that I’ve been pretty impressed, not to mention pleasantly surprised, by the high quality of many of the late-released 2007 pinot noirs. This was a growing season that can virtually be described as two vintages: the one that was made from grapes picked too early, as many growers panicked and moved up their harvest for fear of rain, and the one that was made by producers who waited things out and were able to harvest into mid-October. READ MORE »
