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pharmgal · 05-20-2002, 09:55 PM,

Hello All~

I'm fairly new to wine (well, "good" wine anyway!LOL!) and am glad to have found this site. I've been learning so much lately and this board has been a great source of info. Some of the wines I've recently discovered and enjoyed are Rosemount Grenache Shiraz, Penfold's Semillon Chardonnay, Elk Cove Pinot Gris and this weekend I am looking forward to a bottle of Bodega Norton Malbec Reserve that was recommended to me. I am fortunate to live on the Oregon coast and am only a 2 hour drive from some terrific wine country. I'm looking forward to reading and learning more from your posts.

~Sally

Innkeeper · 05-21-2002, 05:27 AM,

A big welcome to the Wine Board Sally. You are doing great. Your palate is where it took mine thirty years to get to. Happiness is being a wine drinker living in wine country. Now, repeat after me, "I am not yet another newbie."

winoweenie · 05-21-2002, 07:03 AM,

Hi Phargirl and welcome to the board from a pfarmguy frum Okla. Have a sister-in-law that lives in Medford and travelled to Portland regularly. Beautiful country and a joy to visit. Have fun in your wine travels and visit us often. WW

pharmgal · 05-21-2002, 08:51 AM,

Thank you for your most warm welcome! My family and I are going camping this weekend with friends at the beach. Any suggestions on wines that would go good with cookout fare? BBQ'd chicken and grilled New York steaks? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

~Sally

Innkeeper · 05-21-2002, 09:03 AM,

1999 or 2000 Cline Zinfandel or Ravenswood Vinters Blend. Tavel Rose' from Provance, ice cold. That will take care of the steak and chicken in that order. If you are not to slosh any sauce on the steak, try Columbia Crest Grand Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon.

vinman · 05-22-2002, 10:50 PM,

Innkeeper:
Amazin! Perfect!

barnesy · 05-23-2002, 09:03 PM,

Welcome fellow Oregonian,

Try out some wines from Amity vineyards. They are local, cheap, and dang tasty.

Barnesy

pharmgal · 05-23-2002, 11:45 PM,

Thank you for the welcome Barnesy! I've seen Amity wines but have yet to try. I will make it a point to try some. Any favorites?

~Sally

barnesy · 05-24-2002, 06:34 PM,

Their dry riesling is very nice, good acid which is rare in a northwest riesling. Their 1997 Willamette valley pinot noir, while not exciting is balanced, well-made and drinking very well which is unusual for the '97s. Their gamay is a wonderful warm weather quaffing red, light and fruity.

Barnesy

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