Nice News From Jim

Dear Robert, We have picked all of our Pinot noir and the lots are fermenting now. The grapes taste delicious and the numbers (24-25 Brix and 6-7 TAs) are excellent. Given how ripe they are, we should see lots of color from the skins. We just got some other wonderful news about a previous vintage. The editor of Snooth.com, Gregory Dal Piaz, has just posted his top 15 Pinot noirs, listing our '09 Estate as #2 with 92pts. He is also running a reader poll as well called the "People's Voice Wine Awards." Two of our wines have made it to the final round and the deadline for voting is quickly approaching (Oct. 22). Please vote by following the links below. Click on the "vote now" button near the middle of each page. You can easily vote by registering with Snooth or by logging in with your Facebook account. Note: votes from the first round don't count for the final round. 2008 Estate Pinot Noir: http://www.snooth.com/wine/willamette-valley-pinot-noir-estate/ 2009 Pinot Gris: http://www.snooth.com/wine/willamette-valley-pinot-gris-2009-1/ Thank you for your support. Hope all is well with you and your family. Am looking forward to seeing or hearing from you this holiday season. Warm Regards, Jim Bernau Founder