Local wine corner selection. Was wondering anything stuck out as a must have! Ideally under $100, but if it’s worth it I’m game!
by Melodic-Move7362
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Other-Fun9280
That Colene Clemens ‘Margo’ isn’t a bad price!
winedood
Which shop in Portland is this?
Cristom Mt Jefferson or the Vajra Albe Barolo would be my pick.
FiveMinutesTooLate
Colene Clemens is usually solid and $52 isn’t bad for the Margo. I’d snag that or the Mt. Jefferson from Cristom.
At $25 that Teutonic might be interesting, as would the Brooks at $26.
fuzzy_nate
I’m picking up the Gigondas
calinet6
Yes.
(It’s just a really solid shelf all around, I don’t think you can go wrong if you ask the person who put this together what they recommend)
Spurty
Lots of good Oregon Pinot top (two) right shelves. Almost can’t go wrong but the eyrie, pat green, Walter Scott, and goodfellow stand out. Violin Chardonnay is good value. Same for the Brittan.
Avennia make good wines. The Feather cab is good. Randy Dunn makes that, or used to at least.
Old world selection isn’t great. Harmand Geoffrey make old school red burg and would be my pick. I’d stick to new world here.
OneManGangTootToot
Nice WA selection! Try the Avennia.
Weird that they have St. Innocent Chard but none of their amazing Pinots.
zorkieo
So many good wines! Talk to the staff and let them help you
No-Roof-1628
Quite a lot of great stuff here, actually.
Loving that Rhone section. For Northern Rhone, I’d be all over that Graillot Crozes-Hermitage and Saint Cosme Saint Joseph. For Southern, the Gigondas, Vacqueyras, and Rasteau stand out. The CdPs could also be great but I don’t personally tend to buy them as I think there are usually better values in the other crus.
That Jean-Foillard Beaujolais Villages is hands down one of the best $30 wines on that entire shelf.
For Italy – I’d go for the La Gerla Rosso di Montalcino for sure. I’d also love to try the Carmignano, Montefalco Sagrantino, and Etna Rosso.
I don’t know the producer, but if that 2015 Valoplicella Classico Superiore is even halfway decent, it’s a steal. Very underrated DOC in an *excellent* vintage that should be drinking beautifully right now. If I were to take a chance on one bottle that I hadn’t had before, it would be that one.
For Spain, I’m a big fan of both of those Priorat wines, though I have more experience with the producer on the far left (Alvaro Palacios).
For domestic stuff, the Belle Pente Pinot is outstanding, as are the Antiquum Farm wines.
All told, there’s clearly a buyer with a great palate and a very intentional selection here. Lots of exciting wines in the $30-$50 price range especially.
Extreme-Road1588
The Cardedu Cannonau is delicious
Signal_Fun_6041
I have limited experience with Oregon pn. Would love to try them all.
I remember enjoying listening to an eyrie vineyards podcast so that was one of the only that I recognized but again never tried.
Are there must try producers that are must grabs if I ever come across them.
Thanks from Ontario 🇨🇦
anemptysoupcan
Amavi in top left on first photo!!! I love love love walla walla. That Amaurice, Force Majeure, and Woodward are sure to be tasty as well
Apprehensive-Bit1849
I pick 90 and 38
lightlysaused
The Jean Foillard Beaujoulais-Villages is fire
PTFOchef
Brooks makes great Pinot Noir
fartwisely
Rockin’ selection, hardly a weak link. My sweet spot is $40 ish, so Amavi Cellars Cabernet Walla Walla and Patricia Green Pinot Noir would go well with weekend dinner plans at home.
CunningWizard
This has gotta be in Oregon, right? It’s a great selection, but I’m biased here in Portland.
Cristom is the one I’d go with, absolute banger Pinot.
UYscutipuff_JR
On top of what else everyone has said, The Anne Amie Pinot Gris is a fun one (although if you ever see their muller thurgau, that one’s awesome)
NickofSantaCruz
I’m loving the shelf setup. Clean set, upfront pricing display, and handwritten notes on lower bins tells me this shop is careful with curating their selection and the sommelier/steward is available often to answer questions and help customers make quality purchasing decisions.
solojeff
Really well thought out shelf, can’t go wrong with a lot of stuff. Love Biale, adelsheim, Cristom, etc
eyoung629
I really want some violin, so much so that I’m probably going to drive down from WA next month lol
rhymeswithwhale
Dominio IV is dope. Adelsheim is pretty good.
ronswanson221
Famiglia Pasqua Valpolicella, Ken Wright Cellars, Valenciso Rioja
24 Comments
That Colene Clemens ‘Margo’ isn’t a bad price!
Which shop in Portland is this?
Cristom Mt Jefferson or the Vajra Albe Barolo would be my pick.
Colene Clemens is usually solid and $52 isn’t bad for the Margo. I’d snag that or the Mt. Jefferson from Cristom.
At $25 that Teutonic might be interesting, as would the Brooks at $26.
I’m picking up the Gigondas
Yes.
(It’s just a really solid shelf all around, I don’t think you can go wrong if you ask the person who put this together what they recommend)
Lots of good Oregon Pinot top (two) right shelves. Almost can’t go wrong but the eyrie, pat green, Walter Scott, and goodfellow stand out. Violin Chardonnay is good value. Same for the Brittan.
Avennia make good wines. The Feather cab is good. Randy Dunn makes that, or used to at least.
Old world selection isn’t great. Harmand Geoffrey make old school red burg and would be my pick. I’d stick to new world here.
Nice WA selection! Try the Avennia.
Weird that they have St. Innocent Chard but none of their amazing Pinots.
So many good wines! Talk to the staff and let them help you
Quite a lot of great stuff here, actually.
Loving that Rhone section. For Northern Rhone, I’d be all over that Graillot Crozes-Hermitage and Saint Cosme Saint Joseph. For Southern, the Gigondas, Vacqueyras, and Rasteau stand out. The CdPs could also be great but I don’t personally tend to buy them as I think there are usually better values in the other crus.
That Jean-Foillard Beaujolais Villages is hands down one of the best $30 wines on that entire shelf.
For Italy – I’d go for the La Gerla Rosso di Montalcino for sure. I’d also love to try the Carmignano, Montefalco Sagrantino, and Etna Rosso.
I don’t know the producer, but if that 2015 Valoplicella Classico Superiore is even halfway decent, it’s a steal. Very underrated DOC in an *excellent* vintage that should be drinking beautifully right now. If I were to take a chance on one bottle that I hadn’t had before, it would be that one.
For Spain, I’m a big fan of both of those Priorat wines, though I have more experience with the producer on the far left (Alvaro Palacios).
For domestic stuff, the Belle Pente Pinot is outstanding, as are the Antiquum Farm wines.
All told, there’s clearly a buyer with a great palate and a very intentional selection here. Lots of exciting wines in the $30-$50 price range especially.
The Cardedu Cannonau is delicious
I have limited experience with Oregon pn. Would love to try them all.
I remember enjoying listening to an eyrie vineyards podcast so that was one of the only that I recognized but again never tried.
Are there must try producers that are must grabs if I ever come across them.
Thanks from Ontario 🇨🇦
Amavi in top left on first photo!!! I love love love walla walla. That Amaurice, Force Majeure, and Woodward are sure to be tasty as well
I pick 90 and 38
The Jean Foillard Beaujoulais-Villages is fire
Brooks makes great Pinot Noir
Rockin’ selection, hardly a weak link. My sweet spot is $40 ish, so Amavi Cellars Cabernet Walla Walla and Patricia Green Pinot Noir would go well with weekend dinner plans at home.
This has gotta be in Oregon, right? It’s a great selection, but I’m biased here in Portland.
Cristom is the one I’d go with, absolute banger Pinot.
On top of what else everyone has said, The Anne Amie Pinot Gris is a fun one (although if you ever see their muller thurgau, that one’s awesome)
I’m loving the shelf setup. Clean set, upfront pricing display, and handwritten notes on lower bins tells me this shop is careful with curating their selection and the sommelier/steward is available often to answer questions and help customers make quality purchasing decisions.
Really well thought out shelf, can’t go wrong with a lot of stuff. Love Biale, adelsheim, Cristom, etc
I really want some violin, so much so that I’m probably going to drive down from WA next month lol
Dominio IV is dope. Adelsheim is pretty good.
Famiglia Pasqua Valpolicella, Ken Wright Cellars, Valenciso Rioja
Love me some montille