French Pinot Noirs vs. Oregon Pinot Noirs

The Oregonians won!

Fun was had by all and Rich and Georgia were of course, wonderful hosts!

"Belle Vallee" 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir was the overall winner. The Oregonians fared better than their French counterpart, as expected, with more fruit forward complexity. Remember, of course, that those wines were tasted with little food to avoid altering the flavors of the wine.

Join us again real soon for another dual featuring American Cabernets versus Australian Cabernets! DATE TO BE DETERMINED...

Dean and Janie

Beth, Marc, Tom and Rich

Georgia and Beth

Jen and Janie

Patty and Randy

Pictures from the Royal Dinner!

The Royal Dinner:

The Surprise Cocktail: A blueberry Mojito!

One of the Hors D'oeuvres: Kabob Caprese!

The Royal Court!

Dessert: Very Moist Chocolate Cake

with Kaluha Cream and Creme Anglaise

Garnished with Fresh Raspberries

Pictures by adrielle Rudzitis treeoflifephoto@gmail.com

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