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Getting to Know Oregon and Washington Albariño

Are you familiar with the white wine grape, Albariño? It’s most famous in Spain, and you’ll see it in Portgual referred to as Alvarinho. But in Oregon? In Washington? Yes and yes, you’ll find Albariño in both states. It’s wild to think that Abacela has been making it–from their own fruit, no less–since 2001. A seafood-loving, [More]

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Wines I Tasted Yesterday

2008 Nora Albariño (Spain): I recall previous vintages of this wine having a bit too much RS for my liking, but this was really racy. 2008 Las Brisas (Spain): Verdejo/Viura/Sauvignon Blanc blend. This is the kind of $10ish white from Spain that I love; bracing and gulpable. 2007 Corvidae “Rook” (Columbia Valley, WA/OR): This line [More]

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