S. Oregon viticulture

[cpurvis]

Yes, Bridgeview is here...over in the Illinois Valley. Was just there a month ago.

There are three valleys/wine growing areas in this southwest corner of Oregon, & the Illinois is closest to the ocean. Thus, cooler weather that allows them to grow riesling, gewurztraminer, & pinot noir.

Bridgeview's Blue Moon Riesling is a nice summer quaffer & easy on the wallet...often $6 or less here... yet, like many northwest rieslings, lacks the food-friendly balance of flavor & acidity found in better rieslings (Germany/Alsace).

BTW, another value Oregon pinot that I've seen mentioned favorably is Firesteed, but I haven't tried it yet.

cp