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Panther Creek De Ponte Vineyard Pinot Noir, Wine of the Week | Wines Northwest
Wines of the Week Published June 21, 2017 Pinot Noir and Copper River Salmon Part 1 of a 4-Part Series By Chuck Hill For many wine lovers, Pinot Noir is their red of choice – offering ripe and fruity aromas and flavors, as well as the most versatility in pairing with food. Whether serving roasted chicken, meats from the grill, or pasta with a hearty sauce, Pinot Noir enhances the flavor of the food and adds character without overpowering the dish. My choice of rich Copper River salmon from Alaska gives Pinot Noir a chance to mingle with a superstar of the seafood world and create a perfect match of food and wine. Continue »
Jun 27, 2017 at 2:04 PM
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"Pacific Northwest Tour" | Kalita Vineyard
I had the opportunity over a two week period to taste a wide variety of Oregon Pinot Noir vintages. First up was the Northwest Wine Encounter at the Semiahmoo Resort in Washington State just over the border from Canada. It was a focused wine event with 80 or so enthusiasts in attendance and a small number of winemakers from Oregon, Washington and British Columbia pouring. I went because Consulting Winemaker Tony Rynders was pouring the 2014 Panther Creek Cellars Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir. Since 2013 when the Bacchus Wine Fund acquired the iconic winery founded by Ken Wright in 1986 and Tony Rynders took over the winemaking duties, the Kalita Pinot Noir has become one of the featured single vineyard wines in the Panther Creek lineup... Continue »
Jun 27, 2017 at 9:46 AM
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Northwest Wine Encounter A Success | WineIndustryAdvisor
Top Washington, Oregon and Canadian Winemakers from DeLille, Gehringer, Leonetti, Northstar and Panther Creek (Tony Rynders) Featured BLAINE, Washington, June 21, 2017 — April 28-30, 2017 marked the second annual Northwest Wine Encounter weekend at the Semiahmoo Resort, Golf and Spa, just south of the Canadian border in Blaine, Washington. Continue »
Jun 21, 2017 at 2:17 PM
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Panther Creek Cellars | Washington Wine Blog Review
Panther Creek June 15, 2017 Panther Creek utilizes the talents of superstar winemaker, Tony Rynders. One of the oldest wineries in the Willamette Valley, Panther Creek was founded in 1986 by Ken Wright. The winery focuses on signature blends as well as single vineyard designate wines. Panther Creek utilizes the talents of superstar winemaker, Tony Rynders, who leads Tendril and is a former winemaker at Domaine Serene. Tony has spent over 20 harvests spanning the globe, from France to Australia. He is truly one of the best Oregon winemakers out there. Read More http://www.washingtonwineblog.com/blog/2017/6/15/panther-creek Continue »
Jun 15, 2017 at 12:25 PM
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