Lange Estate Tasting Room

Revisiting Lange and A to Z

On our Oregon trip years ago, A to Z was our go-to pinot noir for everyday wine.  We really liked Lange, despite the long, rocky road to visit them.  Imagine my surprise when I saw a Lange pinot in...

Will There Be a Wine Shortage in 2021?

A story in the New York Post had this screaming headline:[1] The story was based on a statement from (deep breath) Director General Pau Roca of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV)...

Siduri chardonnay 2019

Siduri Chardonnay 2019

Yes, you read that correctly.  Siduri has released a chardonnay.  Grapes are from Willamette Valley.  It’s pretty good and, as we expect from these folks, interesting. White flowers, orange blossom...

Political Wine

Political Wine

When she was still writing for Bloomberg, Megan McArdle did a winetasting of two wine clubs: National Review and The Nation.  The former is conservative, the latter is very liberal. Hence, political...