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Panther Creek in 2011 Oregon Pinot Noir Retrospective | Washington Wine Blog
Initially panned as a poor vintage, many wine critics, including myself, were downright incorrect in reviewing the 2011 vintage. What is now in the glass is typically something more linear, earthy and in its best edition, thoroughly intoxicating. It is clear that many of these wines were not ready upon release and needed time to develop in the bottle. I think that 2011 as a vintage, like 2007, is particularly challenging to rate, due to the range of quality in the wines. Originally upon release I saw this vintage as better than most Oregon wine reviewers, rating it 88, as I noted good and even great wines made upon release as well as some lean, bordering watery wines, particularly with some of the value Pinot Noirs that struggled with gaining adequate concentration. I have re-rated this vintage 90 as there are far more wines that are near or exceed 90 points. In fact, I tried a very high concentration of wine that I rated over 90 points. Continue »
Nov 14, 2018 at 2:35 PM
PermalinkPanther Creek in "Pinot Noir, An Ideal Red Wine for Thanksgiving" | Tri-City Herald
BY ANDY PERDUE AND ERIC DEGERMAN Great Northwest Wine LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST REDDIT PRINT ORDER REPRINT OF THIS STORY November 06, 2018 11:28 PM Updated 11 hours 52 minutes ago Of the myriad red wines available to Pacific Northwest consumers, perhaps Pinot Noir is the best choice to pour with that Thanksgiving feast, as well as Christmas, if the holiday table features roasted turkey or other bird... Continue »
Nov 7, 2018 at 12:39 PMPanther Creek Featured in Best Of the Northwest: Wine (2018) | Sip Northwest
2018 Best of the Northwest: Wine By Sip Northwest Behold: the 2018 Best of the Northwest Wine! The results will be published in the Fall/Winter print edition of Sip Northwest and feature the full article with tasting notes, judges’ picks, industry insight, expert opinions and more to add to your drink shopping list, click here to order a copy... Continue »
Oct 16, 2018 at 2:06 PMPanther Creek Cellars in Tri-City Herald Article
We all know Oregon’s signature red grape is Pinot Noir. For many vintages, the state’s signature white has been Pinot Gris... Continue »
Oct 9, 2018 at 6:54 AMPanther Creek Cellars Mentioned in VinePair Article
Burgundy, Napa, Mendoza, La Rioja, Tuscany. Surely these places are on your wine trip bucket list. Here’s one to add: Woodinville, Wash. Twenty miles from Seattle, by highway or bike path, 118 of the state’s 950 wineries have tasting rooms here. Many are satellites of operations on the other side of the Cascade Mountains... Continue »
Sep 26, 2018 at 9:06 AMPanther Creek 2015 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir | Briscoe Bites Review
I came across Panther Creek when working on an article about their new Woodinville, Washington tasting room. Indeed, the Oregon-based winery with their Willamette fruit felt the need to spread the Pinot love to the cool kids in Washington who, basically, have none. Unable to visit Oregon or Washington at the moment, the Panther Creek team was kind enough to send me a few samples. Continue »
Sep 7, 2018 at 12:37 PM"A Wine Walk Through Woodinville: Panther Creek Cellars" | King5
Panther Creek Cellars in Woodinville brings Oregon Pinot Noir straight to your Washington State taste buds. It also happens to be the newest winery in Woodinville... Continue »
Sep 6, 2018 at 10:12 AMPanther Creek 2015 Schindler Pinot Noir | Great Northwest Wine Review
A number of Washington state red wine producers have opened tasting rooms in the Oregon’s Willamette Valley. This year, one of Oregon’s iconic Pinot Noir brands created a presence in Woodinville, and Schindler Vineyard is among the five vineyard-designate wines available in the tasting room for vertical tastings. Continue »
Sep 6, 2018 at 10:04 AMPanther Creek 2016 Pinot Gris in "White Wines for Summer Seafood" | Chuck Hill
White Wines for Summer Seafoods Part 3 of a 4-Part Series By Chuck Hill When I first started judging white wines with oysters 30 years ago, the winners were almost always Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon wines or blends of those two varieties. In the decades since, other varieties have changed their style to be more seafood friendly. Still other varieties have been planted to create a greater spectrum of choices to accompany your seafood feast. Continue »
Aug 20, 2018 at 12:26 PMPanther Creek 2016 Pinot Gris | Briscoe Bites Review
I came across Panther Creek when working on an article about their new Woodinville, Washington tasting room. Indeed, the Oregon-based winery with their Willamette fruit felt the need to spread the Pinot love to the cool kids in Washington who, basically, have none. Continue »
Aug 20, 2018 at 10:44 AM