http://uncorkingoregon.com/blog Oregon wine and happenings Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:20:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just got back from judging 24 wines at the Pronghorn Invitational in Bend, Oregon. One word-WOW! So many good wines are showing up in Oregon, and I'm proud to say, most lack that formulaic winemaking that besets other states. What I'm referring to is the UC Davis "formula", ... http://uncorkingoregon.com/blog/2008/09/07/inside-the-world-of-wine-judging/ When I teach classes, the comment that consistently comes up in group discussion is "why is it so hard to find an Oregon Pinot Noir at less than 30 dollars?". I try to answer the question, but never seem to do it justice in the less than 20 seconds ... http://uncorkingoregon.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-price-of-oregon-pinot-noir/ We are so excited that the classes are filling up again at In Good Taste Cooking School for our "Uncorking Oregon" series. The wines are going to be awesome, and it should (finally) be a beautiful day when we teach our next class on June 28th. I drove ... http://uncorkingoregon.com/blog/2008/06/12/classes-are-picking-up/ Spring has barely sprung here in the Pacific Northwest, but Uncorking Oregon is already rocking and rolling! Look for us in Downtown Portland at In Good Taste Cooking School; Barbara Dawson and her awesome staff takes care of enrollment and facilities. We take care of the fun! Sign ... http://uncorkingoregon.com/blog/2008/05/10/hello-world/