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Note: I am neither very good at writing or describing wine. But I do want to keep track of wines I try (Haskells just had a big wine sale, so there will be a few), so I am going to post my "reviews" of them. You have been warned. Also, you will note that my review formating is a blatant rip-off of weier.net's wine reviews.

2005 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir

Name: Willamette Valley Vineyards

Type: Pinot Noir

Country: USA (Oregon)

Year: 2005

Price: Gift (Although I believe it is around $20)

Worth? $30 ($50 at a restaurant)

Winemaker’s notes

An elegant, supple and stylish wine. Vibrant aromas of black cherries, brown sugar, spices, rose petals, vanilla and typical ‘Pinot noir dust’. Initial spicy flavors of nutmeg and barrel toast with ripe flavors of strawberries and cherries and mineral overtones. The mouth feel is soft, round and warm in sensation with and almost sweet and juicy impression of ripe fruit. The finish is long with lingering flavors of spices, well integrated oak, ripe sweet tannins and good acidity.

A few weeks ago I received this bottle as a gift. I was excited to try it because it comes from the part of Oregon known for its Pinot Niors. I was not disappointed. This is a very smooth wine, easy drinking. Had it with bacon-wrapped filet mignon, it was a little light for steak, but still good. Was perfect with cheese.

2006 Five Rivers Pinot Noir

Name: Five Rivers

Type: Pinot Noir

Country: USA (Santa Barbara)

Year: 2006

Price: $8.99 (Haskell's wine sale)

Worth? $12 ($20 at a restaurant)

Winemaker's notes

The nose will find this classic Pinot Noir brimming with rhubarb, violets and cardamom with hibiscus flowers and a note of vanilla from the easy oak treatment. The palate will rejoice with the taste of wild strawberries followed by tangy bright cherries, hibiscus nectar and a strong acid backbone. It's spicy, structured and complex.

Opened a bottle of this the other night. Very light weight, it really benefited from airing a bit. For the price it is a really good Pinot.