The Old Town Farmer’s Market is in full swing with a great selection of produce and much more! 7a.m. – Noon, rain or shine. Tune in for the LIVE Market report.
Then it’s all about Passion For Pinot with photographers Robert Holmes and Andrea Johnson and wine writer Jordan Mackay.
A portrait of the most fashionable grape in the wine world, pairing vivid narrative and stunning photography to showcase top Pinot producers in California and Oregon.
Silky, complex, and incredibly versatile, Pinot Noir is the perfect food wine; full of charm and intrigue, it drinks beautifully on its own. California and Oregon are home to Pinot’s greatest expressions in the New World. In PASSION FOR PINOT, award-winning photographers Robert Holmes and Andrea Johnson and wine writer Jordan Mackay capture the grape’s allure through distinctive portraits and profiles of the top Pinot producers and terroirs on the West Coast. Mackay’s engaging narrative chronicles the different stylistic approaches to growing and vinifying Pinot and tells the story of the dedicated winemakers responsible for elevating the grape to its exalted status. The evocative photography of Holmes and Johnson showcases the many landscapes, seasons, and faces of Pinot Noir in America.
Wine of the Week: 2007 Peay Scallop Shelf Pinot Noir
with Andy Peay
The 2007 Scallop Shelf delivers on the promise of the vintage and our vineyard site. The vines are now 10 years old and have begun to shake off some of their baby fat to reveal more complex, non-fruit based aromas. The nose balances scents of orange pekoe tea, copper and peppery matsutake mushroom with classic pinot notes of cherry and ham. It is an elegant nose with medium concentration and a bright red hue that you can see through.
The mouth also has medium intensity and weight with added flavors of rose hips and black tea. The fruit is more akin to dried blood oranges and plums (not prunes, think pluots!) with clean acidity, a focused mid-palate and moderate tannins. As is customary with the Scallop Shelf, the finish is long. This is a complex wine with finesse. It offers immediate pleasure and may also be aged for 10+ years if you desire aged Pinot characteristics. If you allow a long decant, darker flavors of licorice will come to the fore though a 30-minute decant will allow the aromas to coalesce.
Taste 12 pinots with Guy Tuesday August 25th – http://goodlifeguy.com/guys-pinot-tasting-aug-25