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Panther Creek Cellars Vinous Scores by Josh Raynolds
Oregon’s unprecedented run of outstanding vintages which began in 2014, has been extended yet again with 2018. In fact, you have to go all the way back to 2011 and 2007 to find years that were truly challenging, and both of those vintages actually produced a large number of outstanding wines. Continue »
Aug 6, 2020 at 11:53 AM
PermalinkNorthwest Wine: Wild Goose in British Columbia Tops Cascadia Wine Judging Again | Great Northwest Wine
Panther Creek's Pinot Noir Wins a Gold Medal in the Cascadia International Wine Competition. The Canada/U.S. border has been closed for months, but the pandemic didn’t prevent Wild Goose Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, from using its 2019 Mystic River Vineyard Gewürztraminer to win best of show at the Cascadia International Wine Competition. Continue »
Jul 30, 2020 at 10:50 AMNorthwest Wine: Eola-Amity Hills continues its rise with Pinot Noir | Wine Press Northwest
A recent tasting of Pinot Noir we conducted for Wine Press Northwest magazine once again showcased the brilliance found in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills. Visitors from Portland don’t often make it to the southern end of the north Willamette Valley. Those whose touring takes them a few minutes northwest of Salem will be rewarded as a growing number of elite producers elsewhere in the Willamette Valley are investing in vineyards, buying grapes and producing stellar wines from the Eola-Amity Hills. Continue »
Jul 15, 2020 at 7:41 AMPanther Creek Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir Wines Double Gold at 2020 SavorNW Wine Awards!
Savor NW Wine Awards showcases the best of northwest wines and awareness of Pacific Northwest wine regions. Continue »
Jun 18, 2020 at 7:34 AMPanther Creek Cellars 2017 Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir | Briscoe Bites Review
This is the last in my line-up of single-vineyard Pinot Noir tastings from Panther Creek. (Although I do have a bonus post coming up…). They were all beautiful in their own right, offering a surprising amount of diversity in each bottle. From the infant-youthful Maverick, to the regal De Ponte, and the easy drinking Lazy River. Continue »
May 19, 2020 at 7:48 AMCan Oregon Wine’s Panther Creek Cellars Current Vintage Live Up to its Luscious Legacy? | Daily Ovation
Located in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Panther Creek Cellars has been producing signature Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay wines since 1986. Founded by Oregon Pinot champion Ken Wright, their rich history prides themselves on big, fruity, collector-worthy, Pinot noirs. Continue »
May 18, 2020 at 1:27 PMBriscoe Bites Reviews Panther Creek 2017 Chardonnay
I’m taking a brief detour from my tour of Panther Creek’s estate Pinot Noir vineyards. (If you haven’t followed along thus far, do take a look at these: Maverick, Kalita, and Lazy River. And don’t forget the oh-so-fun Pinot Noir-Chardonnay white wine blend. [know, right?]) Continue »
May 5, 2020 at 10:43 AMPanther Creek 2018 Winemaker’s Cuvée Featured in Oregon Wine Press Pinot Noir Cellar Selects May 2020
Scented with red plum, vanilla bean and a wisp of spearmint, the wine tastes of baked cherry, plum and boysenberry with balanced acid, a mid-weight feel and a flavorful finish of orange oil. Continue »
May 4, 2020 at 7:12 AMBriscoe Bites Reviews Panther Creek 2017 De Ponte Vineyard Pinot Noir
Continuing my travels around Panther Creek’s estate vineyards. Today’s stop is the De Ponte Vineyard—doesn’t the name just sound fancy? Trust me, the taste doesn’t disappoint those expectations. Continue »
Apr 30, 2020 at 6:51 AMGreat Northwest Wine Reviews Panther Creek Cellars 2017 Maverick Vineyard Pinot Noir
This youthful, 19-acre site in the North Willamette Valley’s Yamhill-Carlton American Viticultural Area was established in 2013, the same year Bacchus Capital Management purchased Panther Creek Cellars and installed Tony Rynders of Domaine Serene fame as its winemaker. Continue »
Apr 11, 2020 at 10:55 AM