Oregon Chardonnay

[Brandon_R]

@Ian Dorin

@Brandon R

Not to sound like a broken record: Goodfellow. Absolutely.

Also, based on your descriptions, I’d recommend Morgen Long (Chardonnay-only label, good guy, great wines).

I’m stunned that only one person mentioned Morgen Long. As you noted, great guy, and arguably the best Chardonnay I’ve had from the US under $100. I can’t wait to see what his wines do with age, these should be incredible with 10+ years in the bottle.

(kudos to you Brandon!)

Seth was very gracious to take a lot of time one-on-one with lil’ old me a few months back, and his wines, top to bottom, were awesome.

[JoeD]

Been following this thread, thank to all those who have chimed in. Can anyone recommend a good OR
retailer where I can get a good selection of the above shipped east?

[Steven_Miller]

A few options.

Vinopolis has a good online shop. Click on NW Chardonnay, at the moment all Oregon (with 1 exception) with a number of the producers mentioned above available now.

http://www.accountwizard.com/clients/shop.asp?web=vinopoliswineshop

Sec too has a great selection right now:

Sec Wines Portland wine shop - Your Results

L&E is a bit sparse at the moment:

http://wineshop.linerandelsen.com/oregon-chardonnay-c24.aspx

[DougS]

@Jim Anderson

@Brandon J.

I think Oregon chard is a far better bargain than our pinots. I love our pinot, but it’s not too difficult to find similar quality wine for cheaper in other parts of the world (Germany for example) but with the chards, I think they can compete with some of the worlds best chardonnay.

Not agreeing here. There are good German Pinots. Yes. Easy to find? Not so much.Know what you’re getting? Less so. For under $50 Oregon is really, really difficult to beat for Pinot Noir.

A bit of thread drift, but I agree with Jim here, and I think Germany is about the most ridiculous example possible (okay, Switzerland would be more ridiculous, but hyperbole aside, you get my point). I’ve tasted a fair amount of Spatburgunder over the past few years. I’ve liked some of the wines, some quite a bit, but I haven’t thought a single one was well valued compared to Oregon. Some Burgundies are comparable at similar prices, but I wouldn’t say there’s better value there either.

[Glenn_L_e_v_i_n_e]

One of these trips to Portland I have to get with Seth and taste what he’s doing.

[John_Osburn]

@JoeD

Been following this thread, thank to all those who have chimed in. Can anyone recommend a good OR
retailer where I can get a good selection of the above shipped east?

Oregon Wines on Broadway can source and ship for you.

Pacific NW Wine Tasting Bar & Bottle Shop in Downtown Portland

[Brandon_J]

@Doug Schulman

@Jim Anderson

@Brandon J.

I think Oregon chard is a far better bargain than our pinots. I love our pinot, but it’s not too difficult to find similar quality wine for cheaper in other parts of the world (Germany for example) but with the chards, I think they can compete with some of the worlds best chardonnay.

Not agreeing here. There are good German Pinots. Yes. Easy to find? Not so much.Know what you’re getting? Less so. For under $50 Oregon is really, really difficult to beat for Pinot Noir.

A bit of thread drift, but I agree with Jim here, and I think Germany is about the most ridiculous example possible (okay, Switzerland would be more ridiculous, but hyperbole aside, you get my point). I’ve tasted a fair amount of Spatburgunder over the past few years. I’ve liked some of the wines, some quite a bit, but I haven’t thought a single one was well valued compared to Oregon. Some Burgundies are comparable at similar prices, but I wouldn’t say there’s better value there either.

Guess you’re trying different wine. Germany is the next closest stylistically to Oregon. There’s NZ and South America but they’re not stylistically similar to Oregon nor accessible in the market.

If you want less of a “crazy” comparison, Loire, Jura, Alsace.

Anyway,

Have many folks had older Hamacher Chards? I always overlook his wines but yet often find myself loving some of the ones I’ve had. I’m not terribly familiar with how his wines hold up. They seem like they’d hold up well.

[briangl]

Some of my favorites are Walter Scott, Hamacher, Anderson Family, Seven of Hearts.

[Sc0tt_F_tzgerald]

My 2014 Goodfellow Durant chard just delivered today to offsite. Hoping I can get over there this weekend to pull a bottle.

[K_R_Baker]

@Scott Fitzgerald

My 2014 Goodfellow Durant chard just delivered today to offsite. Hoping I can get over there this weekend to pull a bottle.

You won’t be disappointed. Crazy QPR in this bottle.