2022 Tzum "Oak Ridge" Columbia Gorge Red Wine, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, USAABOUT THIS WINE Oak Ridge is planted on a hillside above the White Salmon River on the way to Trout Lake. It is the Northernmost vineyard in the Columbia Gorge and the one most impacted by weather systems from Mt. Adams. It is farmed in a gentle and thoughtful way by Thomas and Marlene Woodward. The wine from the site is Alpine in a way that transcends its identity as Pinot Noir, and this is truer than ever with the 2021 vintage. The wine is

Brunnenhäuschen is the larger vineyard from which this wine comes

Summer fog and cold nights slowed ripening while intensifying flavors and acidity

Alberto Orte is a force to be reckoned with

Kathryn and Craig Hall are creating an unrivalled destination in the Napa Valley - where winemaking excellence and innovation meets contemporary design to celebrate life and inspire the senses

in the middle of lockdowns

After the dismantling by Pernod Ricard of the Allied Domecq empire in 2005

in perfect conditions it can be aged for decades

The long labour of love that is the making of this premium MCC begins with careful quality sorting of the berries on arrival at the cellar

This wine is perfect for pairing with blue cheese

a young Benedictine monk is appointed procurator at the Abbey of Hautvillers

After completing fermentation

a touch bitter