First, let me say a big thank you to Deschutes Brewing for inviting me to a virtual tasting of its new “Fresh Family” of beers and sending me a variety pack of the Fresh Family for the tasting. Over the last pandemic year, I have really begun to enjoy IPA much more than I did
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Deschutes Brewery – Much Better than the Fire Tower
You might know the name Deschutes by the river in Oregon which is famous for fishing, hiking and float trips. Or, if you were ever in the U.S. Army and had to learn map reading, you know of the “Deschutes Fire Tower” on the Tenino Map Sheet. Well, there is another Deschutes, this one is
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Copper Hill Pinot Noir
You see a clear garnet color throughout the glass of this organic certified pinot noir. This wine provides power and elegance to the pallet. It presents the aroma of sweet and spicy cherries backed up by earthy tones of talc. The flavors of red fruits with a healthy well balanced acidity flow through the wine
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Firesteed Pinot Noir 2012
This Pinot Noir from the Rickreall Oregon area is fermented is stainless steel tanks, and then pressed in the last days of the fermentation process. As soon as the malolactic fermentation process is complete the wine is racked. A small amount of barrel aged wine is blended in to add complexity to the aroma and
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