Oregon Chardonnay

An alert reader (yes I have readers did you think you were the only one?) points us to a New York Times wine tasting of 20 fantastic Oregon Chardonnay's ranging from under $20 to $85. Which reminds me I have to make friends with with the NYT wine critic and get invited to one of those tastings. At any rate, after some pretentious throat clearing, as in...

At the same time, we had the sense of a region in transition, still experimenting stylistically like a sculptor chipping away at a block of marble, waiting for the terroir of the Willamette to reveal itself. Right now, the wines seem to me more Mâconnais than Meursault.

...ahem, where were we? Oh yes, after some pretentious throat clearing they got down to justifiably praising Oregon's Chardonnays which currently very few people pay attention to. Though they should, they really should! Almost all of them are in the crisp refreshing 21rat century style rather than the unctuous buttery 20th century style. And since most people want the something that says California on the the label the price to value ratio can be fantastic. It's a great article but they forgot my favorite Oregon winery!

David Hill Vineyards and Winery is simply one of the best price to value ratios for a winery out there. And it not just me singing their praises, for instance check out the "Wine Enthusiast"

Chardonay....90 points

Riesling.........92 points

Pinot Gris ..... 93 points!

And all for under 20 bucks! You must try this wine.