VOLUME 10, ISSUE 45
December 25, 2016

ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
2016 Pinot Noir All-Americans 2016 California Pinot Noir All-Americans 2016 Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans 2016 California Value-Priced Pinot Noir All-Americans 2016 Oregon Value-Priced Pinot Noir All-Americans 2016 California & Oregon Chardonnay All-Americans 2016 California & Oregon Value-Priced Chardonnay All-Americans 2016 Winery of Year: Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery Wines Not Reviewed but Highly Enjoyable in 2016 Quotable Wine Quotes of 2016 Pinot Briefs Vintner's Night Before Christmas

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Vintner's Night Before Christmas

Recent photo of a Pinot-loving snowman courtesy of Kim Swicker of Airlie Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

The harvest was perfect, the crush was A-1
Total production was up by a ton
The Pinot was all bundled
Up snug in French oak
Fermentation awakened amid memories of cold soak
Who will now buy it?
How will it be priced?
Will Parker anoint it?
Will the Prince be enticed?
Wait until morning
You’ve earned a respite
A cool glass of Pinot
And to all, a Good Night!

To all vintners and lovers of Pinot Noir, I wish you the best of Holidays

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