Anam Cara Cellars-Nicholas Estate Reserve-Pinot Noir-Chehalem Mountains-Oregon-2006-$29.92-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color, darker than most Pinot’s.   Blackberry, cherries, medium to full bodied, smooth with smoke and spice finish, a very good Pinot.                 RP-90             WS-91             WE-90                 CR-4.5                 Good with veal, chicken, pasta.

Trentadue Winery-La Storia-Zinfandel-Alexander Valley Estate-California-2006-$17.98-A big rich nose of plum and spice, dark black purple in color.  A full bodied big rich Zin, plum, blackberry, spice and sage, a good value.    Second time I have tried in last couple months, a solid Zin.          RP-90                 WS-86               WE-84                 CR-4-4.5                Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Marchesi De Frescobaldi-Nipozzano-Riserva-Chianti Rufina-Sangiovese-Italy-2005-$18.99-A nose of plums, dark ruby in color.  A smooth, food friendly red, plum, medium bodied, some chocolate, spice, elegant, a very good value.               RP-89                 WS-90 (#76 Top 100 2008)               WE-89                CR-4.5                   Good with veal, chicken, pasta.

Andrew Rich Wines-Pinot Noir-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2006-$19.99-A rich classic Pinot nose of spice and cherry, perfect Pinot ruby color.  A smooth, rich flavors of cherry, plum with nice acidity and decent finish.  Did not enjoy as much as the first time I tried a couple months ago.           RP-90            WS-90            CR-4         Good with seafood, cheese, salads.

Take a walk through the history and the future of the Dundee Hills as the Founders, the Legends and the Rising Stars of the Dundee Hills gather in Portland for this one special evening in August.

Thursday, August 26, 2010- 6PM to 9PM
Tickets: $45 (online by Aug. 15) $50 (after Aug. 15 and at the door)

The Leftbank Annex
in Portland’s Rose Quarter
101 North Weidler Street, Portland, OR

Featuring:

• Archery Summit Winery
• Argyle Winery
• Ayoub
• Bella Vida Vineyard
• Cleo’s Hill Wines
• Crumbled Rock Winery
• Daedalus Cellars
• De Ponte Cellars
• Dobbes Family Estate
• Domaine Serene
• Dusky Goose
• The Eyrie Vineayards
• Erath Winery
• Farm to Fork Restaurant
• The Four Graces

• Jory Hill Vineyard
• Lange Estate Winery & Vineyards
• Nysa Vineyard
• Press Wine Bar
• Red Hills Provincial Dining
• Sokol Blosser Winery
• Stoller Vineyards
• Thistle Wines
• Torii Mor Winery
• Vista Hills Winery
• White Rose Wines
• Winderlea Vineyard & Winery
• Wine Country Farm
• Winter’s Hill Vineyard
• And more…!!!

• Taste through older and current vintages of the
participating Dundee Hills Wineries
• Enjoy dishes from the best of the Dundee Hills
restaurants and Bon Appetit Catering
• Pinot noir glass included with admission

Join us as the top wineries in the Dundee Hills gather in Portland for the 2010 Dundee Hills Wine Experience. This year our tasting will feature three generations. Start with the Founders who put the Dundee Hills on the world stage in the 70s and 80s. Next visit the Legends who continued to build the reputation of the Dundee Hills in the 90s. And finally, stop by and meet the Rising Stars who have made their mark over the last decade. Gain insight in to what makes our wines so unique by talking to our vineyard owners. Wherever you start, there will be no shortage of great wine or stories to enhance your palate and knowledge of the Dundee Hills -“The Heart and Soil of Oregon Wine”Meet with Dundee Hills winemakers, winegrowers and retailers while you taste wines from the birthplace of Oregon Pinot Noir.

Event includes a silent auction to benefit ¡Salud! who provide access to healthcare services for Oregon ’s seasonal vineyard workers and their families.

SPECIAL PARKING: Only $5 to park at the Rose Quarter East Garage. Click here to download a map to garage.

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Bloom in the Vineyard, hot afternoons, and a lull in the Winery can only mean one thing – Summer is here!

While our winemaking team is enjoying some (much needed) time off, our Vineyard crew will be busy pulling leaves for better canopy air flow, cutting back crop, and making sure our vines are ready for harvest in the fall.

Check out what’s going on with the grapes by taking a stroll through our Walk-Through Vineyard, which is just outside of our Tasting Room (open daily 10am-4pm).

Check out our new Sokol Blosser website!

Purchase wines, get directions to our Tasting Room, learn more about organic farming and get involved on social media – all at www.sokolblosser.com.

Last Call!  Our crisp and minerally 2008 Dundee Hills Pinot Gris is a perfect summer refresher – pair this wine with grilled herbed chicken in the backyard, fresh summer salads at a picnic, or simply chill it down and enjoy by the glass on a warm evening.
Only limited quantity of this wine is left, so stock up on 2008 Dundee Hills Pinot Gris for just $18/bottle ($14.40/bottle Club).

Come to our Tasting Room, give us a call at 1.800.582.6668 x10, or visit our website to get yours!

[thursday, july 15, 2010]

Wine Dinner at Park Kitchen

Join second generation winegrower Alison Sokol Blosser for a fun and indulgent evening at one of our favorite places, Park Kitchen (422 NW 8th Ave) in Portland.

This four course meal will include specialty wine pairings with Sokol Blosser wines.  Dinner begins at 6:00pm; cost is $60.  To make your reservations, please call Park Kitchen at 503-223-7275.  See you there!

[saturday, july 17, 2010]
3rd Annual Grape & Grill Summer BBQ
You won’t want to miss this!  Join us from 11am-4pm for the BBQ, wine and music at the 3rd Annual Grape & Grill BBQ at Sokol Blosser Winery.  Dig in to some delicious BBQ cuisine made on site, enjoy gourmet popsicles from Portland’s Sol Pops, groove to great live bluegrass music by the GTM String Band and taste all of your favorite Sokol Blosser wines.

This is going to be a fun event, so bring your 10-gallon hat and your appetite and be prepared to have a great time!

[july 23-25, 2010]
International Pinot Noir Celebration

For over two decades, the IPNC has been uniting Pinot fans and foodies from all corners of the globe in the common pursuit of Pinot noir in all its grand diversity. We are thrilled to be one of 60 featured wineries at the 2010 IPNC in McMinnville, Oregon.

Join us for a memorable weekend of extraordinary tastings, a once in a lifetime food & Pinot pairing seminar, and many unforgettable meals with fellow Pinot producers, 50 top northwest chefs, and guests from near and far.

Tickets are on sale now at www.ipnc.org and are sold on a first come, first served basis!

Visit our Events Page to view details about these and other special events!

We’d love to hear from you!  Please email or call us at 1-800-582-6668 if we can help you locate Sokol Blosser wine in your area, recommend food pairings, setup a tour & tasting at the Winery, or take an order.

By law we can ship wine to: AK* CA* CO DC* FL* GA* IA ID* IL KS LA* MI* MN MO NC* ND* NE NH* NM NV* NY* OR SC* TX* VA* VT* WA* WI* WY*  (* Additional fees apply due to state regulations).

Matchbook Wines-JL Giguiere-Syrah-Dunnigan Hills-California-2006-$16.00-A nose of big dark fruit, black in color. More like a Petite Sirah than a Syrah, blackberry, dark cherry, chewy, found the first glass was good than it became rough for the second glass.                RP-87            WE-85            CR-3.5                Good with a burger, chicken, pizza.

Primarius Winery-Pinot Noir-Walla Walla-Oregon-2007-$18.00-A light nose of cherry and spice, medium ruby in color.  A light bodied, thin,  cherry, spice, nothing special, not much length to the finish.               WS-81              CR-3                    Good with chicken, cheese, pasta.

Andrew Rich Wines-Pinot Noir-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2006-$19.99-A rich classic Pinot nose of spice and cherry, perfect Pinot ruby color.  A smooth, rich flavors of cherry, plum with nice acidity and long finish.  Drinks like a Pinot twice it’s price.           RP-90            WS-90            CR-4.5         Good with seafood, cheese, salads.

Bodegas Izadi-Reserva-Tempranillo-Graciano-Rioja-Spain-2004-$15.91-A nose of tar and dark fruit, dark purple in color.  Medium to full bodied, very very dry, blackberry, tar, spice and oak, was just ok, decant.              RP-90+             WS-86              CR-3.5-4                 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

Yalumba Winery-Viognier-Eden Valley-Australia-2008-$15.99-A nose of honey and minerals, pale straw to yellow in color.  A medium to full bodied white, honey, pear, with some spice, and minerals, smooth, easy drinking, not as fruit driven as a Californian Viognier (which I prefer).             WS-92  (Top 100 2009 #39)             RP-86                CR-4            Good with cheese, chicken, salads.

Anam Cara Cellars-Nicholas Estate-Pinot Noir-Chehalem Mountains-Oregon-2006-$21.88-A nose of sweet blackberry and spice, medium amber in color.   A full bodied, smooth, easy drinking Pinot, cherry, plum, spice, layered flavors with a good mouth feel and finish.   A great buy, drinks like a $45 Pinot.         RP-91            WS-91               CR-4.5                  Good with seafood, chicken, salads.      

Shea Wine Cellars-Shea Vineyard-Estate-Pinot Noir-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2005-$40.00-A classic Pinot nose of dark fruit and earth and spice, dark ruby in color.   A big Pinot Noir, big flavors, black cherries, blackberry,  spice, and from firm mouth feel could have spent another few years in the cellar.         RP-90        WS-88        CR-4.5     Good with chicken, steak, pasta.

Bonterra Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Organic-Mendocino County-California-2006-$11.21-A ripe nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color.  A smooth, easy drinking Cab, plum, black cherry, right amount of oak, delivers allot for it’s price, enjoyed last year also with a consistent result.          WS-88           CR-4         Good with chicken, meats, pasta.  

Ken Wright Cellars-Shea Vineyard-Pinot Noir-Yamhill-Carlton-Oregon-2005-$45.00-A tight nose of dark fruit, darker color for a Pinot Noir.  Still probably young to drink, tannins still there but you know this is a good wine, black cherry, spices, earthy.  A special treat wine, will be best after 2010.    RP-94      CR-4.5      Good with pork, chicken, pasta.

Ketcham Estate Winery-Pinot Noir-Russian River Valley-California-2006-$32.98-Great spicy Pinot Noir nose, great color, if you can see your fingers thru the wine holding the wine glass there is less chance of any Syrah being blended into the wine (Pinot Noir).  Great rich flavor, spice, open fruit, well worth the price as a special occasion wine.  Michael Browne of the famous Kosta Browne winery known for it’s highly rated Pinot’s is the winemaker.        NR        CR-4.5         Great with seafood,  chicken pasta.

Dierberg Vineyard-Pinot Noir-Santa Maria Valley-California-2005-$40-A nose of spicy fruit, medium garnet color.  A simply delicious, smooth Pinot Noir.  Spice, cherries, a little earth, right at it’s peak to be consumed, was worth the price.         WS-92 (#49 of #100 2005),         CR-4.5-5 Good with duck, chicken, salads.

Duckhorn Wine Company-Goldeneye-Pinot Noir-Anderson Valley-2006-$50.00-Classic spicy, earthy Pinot Noir nose, perfect ruby Pinot Noir color.  Rich, smooth, black cherry, earth, spice, complex Pinot , a great wine for special occasions, well worth the price.       WS-92       CR-4.5-5        Good with seafood, salads, pasta.

I’M (Isabel Mondavi) Wines-I Love Pinot Noir-Pinot Noir-Willamette Valley-Oregon-2006- $29.99-Nice nose of strawberries, a little spice. Good Pinot Noir color, light to medium in color.  A nice drinking smooth wine, little spice with strawberries, cream.  This is one of the first couple vintages for I’M Wines, Michael Mondavi and his wife Isabel along with son Rob started this winery to make small production artistry wines.           NR      CR-4-4.5       Good with pasta, chicken.

Ken Wright Cellars-Canary Hill Vineyard-Pinot Noir-Eola Hills-Oregon-2005-$45.00-A nose of cherry and tartness, medium to dark in color for a Pinot.   A smooth enjoyable Pinot, cherry, a little spice and earth, a little tart in finish.         RP-89       CR-4       Good with pork, pasta, pizza.

Lafond Vineyards-Lafond-SRH-Pinot Noir-Sta Rita Hills-2006-$16.99-A spicy nose, medium in dark color for a Pinot.  Cranberry, pomegranates, spice, light and juicy.  I have reviewed this last year with same results, a solid Pinot at this price point.        WS-88        CR-4       Good with salad, seafood, chicken.

Erath Winery-Earth-Heart-Earth-Pinot Noir-Dundee-Oregon-2007-$15.29-A light nose of floral and sweet fruit, a nice Pinot color, where you can see your fingers threw the wine glass. Currants, crisp, flowers, light enjoyable wine that is hard to find at this price point for a Pinot.         WS-88      CR-4       Good with seafood, chicken, salads, cheese.

MacMurray Ranch-Pinot Noir-Sonoma Coast-California-2006-$18.99-A good light Pinot Noir nose of spiced cherry, medium ruby color.  A smooth good tasting Pinot, cherry, tea, a little herbs. It’s hard to find a decent Pinot under $25-30 these days.       WS-82      CR-4      Good with chicken, pasta, seafood.

Thumbprint Cellars-Schneider Vineyards-Pinot Noir-Russian River Valley-California-2007-  $19.99-Nice nose of cherry, flowers, great Pinot Noir color where you can see your fingers through the wine glass.  A nice flavor of cherry, butterscotch, cocoa, rich balanced finish.  A great smooth Pinot at this price, has complexity of a $35 Pinot.   Very cool label design.           NR           CR-4-4.5    Good with pasta, seafood,  chicken.