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Bright blackberry, dark fruit with leather and cedar on the nose. Lively acidity, solid tannins with strong cherry, sweet dried fruit and spiced plums on the palate with a long finish.

Harmonious, ripe red fruit with spice, nutmeg, and anise. Medium bodied, well-balanced on palate. Soft ripe berry/marionberry with oak, spice, cinnamon, and hint of tobacco.

Bright red raspberry fruit on the nose and palate, great spice, sweet cherry finish and very fine tannin silk on the palate.

Pale red. Fresh raspberry and wild strawberry on the nose, perked up by white pepper and star anise. Light in body but intensely flavored, with the red berry preserve flavors showing good purity and delineation. Tangy and crisp on the finish, with lingering strawberry and rhubarb qualities and good length.

Dark red. Licorice-accented redcurrant and cranberry aromas show a peppery lift. Tightly wound red fruit flavors are slightly hardened by juicy acidity and brisk tannins, with a light touch of black tea on the back. This needs time in bottle to unwind-or at least an hour in a decanter.

Edwin's Comments Thanksgiving 2007:  "Wow, this puppy has evolved full circle since the time the above tasting was done. As soon as its poored, big aromas of red cherries and pie hit the nose in intoxicating fashion. A pinot-dogs dream. The mouth feel is full and intense but in the most pretty way of ripe cherries, herbal teas, and a long clean although somewhat minerally finish."

"Distinctly peppery, with lots of ground pepper mingling with the bright, juicy blackberry and plum flavors, lingering against lively acidity. Drink now through 2011."

Notes of toasty mineral and spice, and fresh ripe pear and honeycomb continue onto the palate along with hints of sweet oak spice, citrus peel and toffee. The wine has a satiny entry and a long, seamless finish.

Pinot gris is a fortunate mutation of pinot noir. It has ties to Italy, where it's known as pinot grigio and also thrives in the Alsace region of France. This copper-gray -colored grape, when properly grown and vinified, produces a delicious white wine with complex aromas, a pale lustrous color and rich, crisp fruit flavors with an element of spiciness. Pinot gris, like pinot noir, thrives in Willamette and is earning a reputation as one of Oregon's best varietals. Although it can be enjoyed on its own, pinot gris goes well with a variety of foods -- from tarragon chicken to braised pork loin. It's also an ideal accompaniment for many spicy regional dishes from the Southwest, Caribbean, Asia and India.

Beautiful aromas of melons, apricots, raspberries, minerals, white flowers, nectarines, powdered sugar, hints of clove, peaches and lime blossoms. Sweet melons and ripe tangerines dive the mid-palate back to the finish. Very nice length and succulence, finishing clean, long and young.