“Campbell shared Elk Cove’s Pinot Noir Oregon La Bohème 1999. “It was my first vintage as winemaker… I love the 1999s.”

A casual tasting of vintage wines brings together veteran Oregon winemakers.

“The opportunity to taste wines which have a continuity of vineyards and winemakers over decades is something truly special,” Ponzi began. “Not to mention, celebrating the rich history of the community and characters that exists here.” It was a casual, non-blind tasting, and the wines were generally 20 years or older. Some vintners were excited to share a rare or favorite wine, while others wanted to prove that certain vintages got a bum rap and bloomed in the cellar. In total, we tasted about two dozen wines. ” – Tim Fish, Senior Editor for Wine Spectator since 2013

The full article is available in the March 2022 edition of the magazine and to subscribers at winespectator.com