This was the family Dinner table for Thanksgiving 2017. 23 family members and great food and drink. It was a very successful Thanksgiving. I went with two Agate Ridge Whites - Del Rio's Rose' and Jolee' The Jolee' is my wife's and step daughters favorite. Next to that was Diamondback Pinot Noir. I'm normally not big fan of this varietal, but this was one of the best wines I've ever had. The last, but not the least was Spangler's Zinfandel. All of these wines presented themselves amazingly. Like most Thanksgiving dinners. There was a ton of different foods and flavors. Thankfully all of these winery's produced great wines so that my family was able to enjoy. Thank you to Agate Ridge - Del Rio - Diamondback and Spangler for making my family 2017 Thanksgiving dinner a success. Look these Wineries up or email me at paul@paulhartrealty.com to get more details on these and other Southern Oregon Wineries.

2017 Harvest

I've been talking to a lot of wine industry people and it seems we've had another good harvest this year. Each vineyard is different for multiple reasons. My suggestion is when you go into a SO. Oregon Winery. Don't be afraid to ask questions about the harvest. It's my goal to get more tasting rooms to post notes about the harvest. A few have brought in grapes during harvest. The fruit flies stink, but tasting the fruit on the vine is fun to taste. I love tasting wine from vine to Bottle. I write little notes so I can remember the changes that each vintage and varietal goes through. I'm not an expert when it comes to wine making, but I believe you will enjoy learning and enjoying the changes each year goes through as the wine matures over the years. Great winemakers make great wine, but like many things that become great. It starts in the beginning. #buysouthernoregonwines

Its been a while since I had been to Roxyann Winery so when I was there on the 20th of this month. I wanted to purchase a bottle and enjoy it with a couple friends that work at Roxyann. Man was I happy to have the 2013 Petite Sirah. When you purchase a big red like this it is always important to pour a bit into your glass. Give it a try after a minute and if its already good. Its going to be great experience. With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming. This a must have bottle if your having prime rib. I won't go into a bunch of fancy tasting notes, but I'll say this. A great wine is like a great story. It has a great opening - middle and end. The 2013 Petite Sirah from Roxyann Winery is a great wine that should be enjoyed with that great book or this Holiday season.

After a very long lay off from posting things on my blog. A friend of mine and some co-workers stated that they wanted to see more posts about SO. Wine and all things SO. Oregon. So with that I post a picture of one of my greatest friends. Ned Armstrong and I had many of great times at Roxyann Winery. This night he talked Brenda (tasting room manager into a Karaoke night). If you have not been there. Get there! Thanksgiving is coming and every table needs a bottle of Pino Nior on it. Fantastic staff - wines and events

Looking for a great place to enjoy some wine - Food  and great views. 2 Hawk Vineyard and Winery located at 2333 N. Phoenix Rd. Medford Oregon should be a place you check out. Recently they hired a new wine maker (Kiley Evans - Formally of Abacela & Agate Ridge and I have enjoyed his wines for years. Go in and have a glass of wine and see these fantastic grounds.

Do I have a Gem of a wine for you. In my job I get to handle some printing for some of the Wineries in SO.  Oregon. I had a label job that I had to deliver to Agate Ridge Vineyard for one of their custom crush clients. It was Friday and the day was over for me. I went into the tasting room and tried a few of their wines. Thank God I did. The 08 Cabernet Sauvignon was my favorite for the reds, but let me give you a little more information about this wonderful vineyard and Winery. Petite Sirah - Syrah - Cab. Franc and yes they have a great Pinot Noir. Here is where it got tricky for me. They make a Barrel fermented Viognier. I love my Viognier and it's traditional floral noise - solid mid pallet and finishes. This Barrel fermented Viognier "ROCKED MY WORLD". The fruit is just amazing on the noise. If you love the smell of banana's. You will love this wine. If you are looking for great wines to enjoy. This is a must go to tasting room. If you are headed to Crater Lake or Lost Creek and for that matter. If you are within 50 miles of Eagle Point Oregon. You must stop by and try their wines. If you leave there without buying a couple bottles of wine. I feel sorry for you. http://www.agateridgevineyard.com/ Go to this website or get there soon. Tell them WinePrint sent you.

Easter Ham

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter. I was lucky enough to have a chance to hang out with family and friends. My wife and I cooked a wonderful meal that included Ham. We cooked a bone in Ham and cooked it in a turkey bag. That is the way to go if you are cooking it in your oven. This is the third time we have done this, and the ham comes out very moist without watching over it. Which is important to me on Easter because it was the final day of the Masters and it was an excellent tournament. My wife asked me to pick out a bottle of wine to go with dinner. We all have learned the basics of white wine goes with fish and red wine goes with beef. What about pork chops or ham. I thought about it for a brief second. I opened up a bottle of Spangler Vineyards 2009 Grenache. This medium bodied Grenache was PERFECT!. The fruit is right up front and you will pick up Red Raspberry & Strawberry. I even picked up the flavor of Rhubarb pie in the middle and end of this wonderful wine. If you are looking for a medium bodied red wine then this is a must try wine. If you only like white wine I believe this is a perfect wine to get to know red wine. If you only like red wine but don't want to drink a Cab in 95 degree weather. This is a must try wine. Go to www.spanglervineyards.com order this wine. You will not be sorry. Tell them that WinePrint sent you.