Tony Rynders Announced as Panelist in 2017 NW Wine Encounter | Great Northwest Wine
The lineup for the second annual Northwest Wine Encounter is taking shape, READ MORE
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The lineup for the second annual Northwest Wine Encounter is taking shape, READ MORE
This was the most fun category to judge because Pinot Noir has a reputation of carrying a price tag that often exceeds $30. It’s neither easy nor inexpensive to make Pinot Noir in Oregon, so prices can quickly escalate…
“Pinot Noir with Copper River Salmon Part 3”
Panther Creek Pinot Noir 2014: This Willamette Valley winery doesn’t lack for history: Founded by Oregon legend Ken Wright in 1986, more recently it was bought by Bacchus Capital Management — the same firm that invested in Qupé in 2011 — and they installed Tony Rynders from Domaine Serene as consulting winemaker.
Earlier last week, Edible Manhattan ventured west by way of Upland for a single-vineyard Pinot Noir tasting.
Tony Rynders Previews Panther’s 2014 Single Vineyard Designate Wines
“…Rich Copper River salmon from Alaska gives Pinot Noir a chance to mingle with a superstar of the seafood world and create a perfect match of food and wine.”
Panther Creek Cellars celebrated its 30th anniversary with a preview single vineyard tasting that included small bites prepared by Chef Justin Smillie at Upland restaurant in New York City.
“When it comes to single vineyard pinot noir and pinot gris, it is worth your time to check out Panther Creek Cellars and specifically the Schindler and Kalita vineyard wines. Rynders is crafting great wines, and I only expect them to get better in quality. Currently, they offer excellent expression of both the feminine and masculine sides of pinot noir, are very Burgundian in style for Oregonian wines, and sell at competitive price point.” Read more…
“A cheerful tropical scented Pinot Gris with orange, pineapple, tangerine, honeydew and bit of clove spice on the nose…” Read more.