“Get it while it lasts, because it probably won’t be around for long.”

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So, I found another good Pinot Noir at our friendly neighborhood Costco last week. (Remember, you don’t need a membership to buy alcohol there.) I had been eyeing it for a few weeks, and although I knew next to nothing about the producer, I figured it was worth buying and trying. This turns out to be a good choice more often than not, as was the case on this occasion.

Hyland Estates is located in Oregon’s McMinnville AVA, with roughly 185 acres of vineyards. The first vines were planted in 1971, and have expanded to include Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Chardonnay, Müller Thurgau and Pinot Noir clones that include Wädenswil, Pommard, Dijon 115 and Coury. There is more background information here for those inclined to explore more thoroughly, but for our purposes, let’s focus on the wine itself.
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