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When Drinking Pinot Noir, There are No Losers

When Drinking Pinot Noir, There are No Losers

One thing I learned from my college fraternity days amongst the paddle beatings, toga parties and sport/political dominance is that there are no losers and we are strongest when we stand together, work together and support each other.  I think this was illustrated perfectly over the recent weeks of #PinotSmackdown when the world rallied around [...]

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The Dust Settles from the #PinotSmackdown Melee…

The Dust Settles from the #PinotSmackdown Melee…

… and everyone eagerly awaits to see who limps out of the carnage to be crowned champion and slip on the coveted belt, screaming to the world, “I have the best Pinot in all the land!” To my eye, the consensus on the twittersphere is that many enjoyed some great wine and time with friends [...]

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Who Are the Favorites for 2nd Annual #PinotSmackdown?

Who Are the Favorites for 2nd Annual #PinotSmackdown?

As Hall-of-famer PrimeTime Deion Sanders (from Free Shoes University) so eloquently exclaims in his new DirecTV commercials… It’s ON!  The clock has already ticked past midnight and into the wee morning hours of August 18th down under and soon the rest of the world will be gathering together in 3 part harmony, sipping the glory [...]

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Just One Pinot Moment Among Many

Today is share your #PinotMoment day on the interwebs thanks once again to host @RickBakas.  Since we are well-known Pinotphiles, we have a warehouse full of Pinot Moments stored away in our memories.  However, below I re-share a moment my wife and I had when we visited the Willamette Valley in Oregon back in 2008. [...]

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Pinot Noir Community Twitter Wine Tasting Makes News in Oregon Wine Press

Our little global #PinotNoir Twitter tasting (300+ unique twitterers, 2070+ tweets in 2-hours) makes the news in the Oregon Wine Press.  Check it out by clicking the image:

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