Oregon has just had its best vintage ever in 2008; pinot noir across the board got great press and scores from every wine snob, enthusiast, spectator,ย connoisseur, and critic. ย But a new challenge lies ahead: can these up and comers produce other styles of wine? ย The answer is, of course, yes. ย They already do, most of which is not distributed on the east coast due to the lack of demand. ย This is especially true since there are only about 5 varietals that are not pinot noir, chardonnay or pinot gris available in Massachusetts from these states; the limited quantities of each are arguably too obscure and uncommon to create demand. Continue reading Oregon & Washington Wine: Looking to the Future
