tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644181335443143726.post2453317152636045554..comments2023-08-08T14:59:19.255-07:00Comments on Beau's Barrel Room: Do You Have a Pinot Moment?Beauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05835422435318171027noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644181335443143726.post-4446344196718399432010-12-20T17:19:07.944-08:002010-12-20T17:19:07.944-08:00I think one of the reasons I'm so Old World or...I think one of the reasons I'm so Old World oriented is because those were the first wines I appreciated. I'd had tons of CA wines growing up but the first few "WOW" wines were all Spanish and French, that definitely influenced my palate as well as my approach to wines and how I judge them.Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835422435318171027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644181335443143726.post-30905843805985712572010-12-19T23:08:14.305-08:002010-12-19T23:08:14.305-08:00For sure. I consider Oregon Pinot Noir to be my #...For sure. I consider Oregon Pinot Noir to be my #2 style behind Mosel Riesling. It's certainly influenced by my growing familiarity with the area through events and tasting trips, and how that turns into QPR and reliability as I get to know the producers and AVAs better. It's hard to imagine, but I'll bet my palate would be different if I had started out in Walla Walla, Napa, or Subtlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309575540292188197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644181335443143726.post-64061875726114701032010-12-17T13:44:03.199-08:002010-12-17T13:44:03.199-08:00Dan you had the right intro to wine, being so clos...Dan you had the right intro to wine, being so close to the Willamette Valley and all. After you began exploring other regions or varietals, did you find yourself continuing to return to Oregon wines?Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835422435318171027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644181335443143726.post-79638219716805748732010-12-15T17:12:25.522-08:002010-12-15T17:12:25.522-08:00For the most part, it was a gradual experience for...For the most part, it was a gradual experience for me too. Due to my location, Pinot Noir was my default red, so I was exposed to it right away. The velvety texture was the part that really grabbed me, but it wasn't until I had tasted more wine that I really began to attribute that experience to Pinot Noir alone. Some early favorites were 02 Archery Summit Arcus, Beran, J. Albin, Lange Subtlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309575540292188197noreply@blogger.com