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My notes say “it’s like lying in summer grass,” perhaps aspirational in mid-December, but what more could one ask? www.makerstable.com/p/notable-ea...
Notable: Early December 2025
Ten American red, white, and sparkling wines tasted against a wintry backdrop
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December 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
My notes say “it’s like lying in summer grass,” perhaps aspirational in mid-December, but what more could one ask? www.makerstable.com/p/notable-ea...
Jamie Goode: Kiss the dirt - the truth about what makes great wine - winemag winemag.co.za/wine/opinion...
Jamie Goode: Kiss the dirt - the truth about what makes great wine - winemag
Image: Farmer's Weekly. One of the biggest changes in viticulture over the last decade has been an increasing interest in what happens under the surface
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December 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Jamie Goode: Kiss the dirt - the truth about what makes great wine - winemag winemag.co.za/wine/opinion...
Troon Vineyard -- The Amphora Trio biggerthanyourhead.substack.com/p/troon-vine...
Troon Vineyard -- The Amphora Trio
The clay's the thing.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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2022 Troon Vineyard Syrah | Wine Characters winecharacters.com/2022-troon-v...
2022 Troon Vineyard Syrah | Wine Characters
This Syrah from Troon vineyard is as close to "natural" as you can get without stating it. Four clones of organically and biodynamically grown Syrah were blended, fermented, and partially aged in…
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December 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
2022 Troon Vineyard Syrah | Wine Characters winecharacters.com/2022-troon-v...
Wine and Food Luminaries Rally to Support a Girl Named Rayas www.vinography.com/2025/12/wine...
Wine and Food Luminaries Rally to Support a Girl Named Rayas
Details about a fundraising auction for a girl facing down a rare illness, with once-in-a-lifetime auction lots donated by star chefs, winemakers, and more.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Wine and Food Luminaries Rally to Support a Girl Named Rayas www.vinography.com/2025/12/wine...
Troon Vineyard -- The Amphora Trio - by Fredric Koeppel biggerthanyourhead.substack.com/p/troon-vine...
Troon Vineyard -- The Amphora Trio
The clay's the thing.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Troon Vineyard -- The Amphora Trio - by Fredric Koeppel biggerthanyourhead.substack.com/p/troon-vine...
I’m reviewing their three amphora-fermented and aged wines which I enjoyed a lot. The “Amphora Amber” is a lovely skin-contact rendition of Vermentino, the Mourvèdre offers a stony, earthy version, and the Grenache, a lovely earthy and fruit expression. www.vinography.com/2025/11/vino...
December 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I’m reviewing their three amphora-fermented and aged wines which I enjoyed a lot. The “Amphora Amber” is a lovely skin-contact rendition of Vermentino, the Mourvèdre offers a stony, earthy version, and the Grenache, a lovely earthy and fruit expression. www.vinography.com/2025/11/vino...
I’m reviewing their three amphora-fermented and aged wines which I enjoyed a lot. The “Amphora Amber” is a lovely skin-contact rendition of Vermentino, the Mourvèdre offers a stony, earthy version of that grape, and Grenache, a lovely earthy and fruit expression. www.vinography.com/2025/11/vino...
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 11/23/25
My thoughts, tasting notes, and scores for a bunch of press samples that I tasted this week. Including new releases from Troon and some debuts from Rioja.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I’m reviewing their three amphora-fermented and aged wines which I enjoyed a lot. The “Amphora Amber” is a lovely skin-contact rendition of Vermentino, the Mourvèdre offers a stony, earthy version of that grape, and Grenache, a lovely earthy and fruit expression. www.vinography.com/2025/11/vino...
Craig Camp of Troon Vineyard notes how “the Applegate Valley is interesting because it's climatically transitional. Areas like ours grow some of the most interesting wines because we experiment with varieties that might be on the edge of ripening properly.”
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Finally Legal
Five Oregon wine regions turn 21
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December 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Craig Camp of Troon Vineyard notes how “the Applegate Valley is interesting because it's climatically transitional. Areas like ours grow some of the most interesting wines because we experiment with varieties that might be on the edge of ripening properly.”
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 11/23/25 : Vinography www.vinography.com/2025/11/vino...
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 11/23/25
My thoughts, tasting notes, and scores for a bunch of press samples that I tasted this week. Including new releases from Troon and some debuts from Rioja.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 11/23/25 : Vinography www.vinography.com/2025/11/vino...
How Troon Vineyard's investment in soil pays off in better wine
How Troon Vineyard's investment in soil pays off in better Oregon wine
Troon Vineyard in southern Oregon is the only Demeter Biodynamic and Regenerative Organic Gold Certified farm and winery in the world.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
How Troon Vineyard's investment in soil pays off in better wine
The Troon Table: from this week’s media luncheon at the winery - Rogue Creamery Bluehorn Blue Cheese (aged with Troon Syrah), Troon Ascendant Amber lees, and Oregon honey and smoked hazelnuts
November 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Troon Table: from this week’s media luncheon at the winery - Rogue Creamery Bluehorn Blue Cheese (aged with Troon Syrah), Troon Ascendant Amber lees, and Oregon honey and smoked hazelnuts
The Troon Table: from this week’s media luncheon at the winery, mini-Marvin sourdough with Troon Syrah pomace, Biodynamic Estate Vinegar, and Durant Oregon Olive Oil. #farmtotable #oregon #biodynamic
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Troon Table: from this week’s media luncheon at the winery, mini-Marvin sourdough with Troon Syrah pomace, Biodynamic Estate Vinegar, and Durant Oregon Olive Oil. #farmtotable #oregon #biodynamic
The Troon Table: from this week’s media luncheon at the winery - Grilled Troon Garden Kale with Troon Garden Lodi squash, fermented melon, house ricotta
November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Troon Table: from this week’s media luncheon at the winery - Grilled Troon Garden Kale with Troon Garden Lodi squash, fermented melon, house ricotta
Excellent. 91 Points 2024 Troon Vineyard Druid’s White, Applegate Valley, OR: . "At $30? This is a fun, joyful wine" Outstanding. 94 Points 2024 Troon Vineyard Druid’s Red, Applegate Valley, OR: "Just a fantastic bottle of wine"
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The Random Samples—11/7/2025
It is time for another edition of “Random Samples”–I occasionally get samples from marketing agencies and/or producers. These can often be grouped together into some sort of over-arching theme: Mur…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Excellent. 91 Points 2024 Troon Vineyard Druid’s White, Applegate Valley, OR: . "At $30? This is a fun, joyful wine" Outstanding. 94 Points 2024 Troon Vineyard Druid’s Red, Applegate Valley, OR: "Just a fantastic bottle of wine"
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The Random Samples—11/7/2025 | the drunken cyclist thedrunkencyclist.com/2025/11/07/t...
The Random Samples—11/7/2025
It is time for another edition of “Random Samples”–I occasionally get samples from marketing agencies and/or producers. These can often be grouped together into some sort of over-arching theme: Mur…
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November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Random Samples—11/7/2025 | the drunken cyclist thedrunkencyclist.com/2025/11/07/t...
The Troon Table: Honey Pie & Rogue Creamery Blue (wrapped in Troon Syrah leaves) Cheesecake with Troon Amphora Amber caramel and Oregon Hazelnuts.
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Troon Table: Honey Pie & Rogue Creamery Blue (wrapped in Troon Syrah leaves) Cheesecake with Troon Amphora Amber caramel and Oregon Hazelnuts.
The Troon Table: Our Troon pickle plate from our garden
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Troon Table: Our Troon pickle plate from our garden
The Troon Table: That's Nate Winters with a Roasted Nuna Farms Chicken (our neighbor) with mixed Troon Garden Vegetables.
November 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Troon Table: That's Nate Winters with a Roasted Nuna Farms Chicken (our neighbor) with mixed Troon Garden Vegetables.
The Troon Table: We celebrated our end of harvest with our annual risotto dinner. Jennifer was on Team Risotto and stirred up a perfect batch!
November 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Troon Table: We celebrated our end of harvest with our annual risotto dinner. Jennifer was on Team Risotto and stirred up a perfect batch!
Troon Vineyard's Druids for 2024 - by Fredric Koeppel biggerthanyourhead.substack.com/p/troon-vine...
Troon Vineyard's Druids for 2024
White, pink, red, all blends.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Uncorking Adventure www.oregonwinepress.com//article?art...
Uncorking Adventure
Tour event showcases Applegate Valley wineries
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November 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Uncorking Adventure www.oregonwinepress.com//article?art...
Fall sunset at Troon Vineyard in Oregon’s Applegate Valley
October 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Fall sunset at Troon Vineyard in Oregon’s Applegate Valley
94 Points 2024 Druid's Pink! "Scarcity, exceptional quality, and a modest premium price of $30 make this wine a great choice for wine enthusiasts looking for unique wines with character."
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Wine Detail
BevX review of Troon Vineyard Druid's Pink Applegate Valley 2024
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October 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
94 Points 2024 Druid's Pink! "Scarcity, exceptional quality, and a modest premium price of $30 make this wine a great choice for wine enthusiasts looking for unique wines with character."
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