I just returned from the Wine Media Conference in Eugene, OR (the southern Willamette Valley). Or as I like to call it: Wine Summer Camp! Normally the conference hosts close to 300 wine communicators (serious journalists, bloggers, influencers, podcast hosts, and everyone in between). This year due to COVID, the event had about half the number of attendees, but we had no shortage of fun. Speaking of fun, one of the highlights of the conference is the “Live Wine Social” event. Attendees sit at round tables as winemakers and winery reps circle around the room, pour their wines and talk about them, while we tweet and post on socials “live” and in real time. It’s a bit of a speed dating (or tasting) situation and it’s a blast. Below are my speed tasting notes/tweets on each wine. Enjoy! Brooks 2017 Rastaban Pinot Noir $65 (Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon)
Troon Vineyard 2019 Siskiyou Syrah (Applegate Valley, Oregon)
Benton Lane 2018 Pinot Noir $30 (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
Knotty Vines 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon $15 (California)
Pfeiffer Winery 2017 Blue Line Barrel Select Pinot Noir $65 (Willamette Valley, Oregon)
Brooks 2019 Ara Riesling $38 (Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon)
Longevity 2019 Pink Pinot Grigio (Livermore, California)
Troon Vineyard 2020 Kubli Bench Amber $35 (Applegate Valley, Oregon)
Benton Lane 2019 First Class Chardonnay $40 (Willamette Valley, Oregon)