When our 2021 Wine Media Conference (Wine Summer Camp) #WMC21 met in Eugene, Oregon Spaswinefood was there. The Live Wine Social is the conference's signature event, that includes two live blogging sessions. Conference attendees sit at round tables as winemakers and winery reps circle around the room, pour wines and talk about them, while we tweet and post on social media “live” and in real time. Let's take a look at some of the red wines featured at one of the sessions during the recent Wine Media Conference's Live Wine Social.
Each participating winery pours one wine for a table of attendees. Bloggers, writers, and influencers taste, analyze, and write about the wine or winery on the spot. Wineries then move to a new table in a speed-dating format. Live Wine Social is one of the highlights that I look forward to each year. Imagine if you combined speed dating and wine tasting then that’s Live Wine Social! This year included red wines from Troon Vineyard, Pfeiffer Vineyard, Brooks Wines, and Knotty Vines.
1. Troon Vineyard
Oregon's Troon Vineyard has a long history of sharing their wines at the wine media conference. I always look forward to discovering their latest wines. This year they shared a
Troon Vineyard, Siskiyou Syrah, Applegate Valley 2019
Troon Vineyard, Siskiyou Syrah, Applegate Valley 2019 (back label) © Spaswinefood
Troon Vineyard is focused on naturally crafted creative wines using a minimalist and biodynamic approach. They are CCOF Organic Certified, and Demeter Certified Biodynamic. This 2019 estate grown Siskiyou Syrah gets its name from the mountains that surround the vineyard. Herbs and pepper on the nose, with delicious fruit and black pepper on the palate. This Kubli Bench Troon Vineyard wine is typical of wines with a sense of place. I would also dd that wine making style has a great influence as well.
2. Pfeiffer Vineyard
Pfeiffer Vineyard owners were on hand to introduce their Pinot Noir wine. Danuta and Robin Pfeiffer also shared a brief history of their winery.
#WMC21, Eugene, Oregon © Spaswinefood
Pfeiffer Winery is known for their exclusive, small lot, estate grown Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines. These wines are only sold at the winery. They also supply grapes to King Estate.Pfeiffer Winery, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2017
Pfeiffer Winery, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2017 © Spaswinefood
Pinot Noir in the Glass © Spaswinefood
3. Brooks Wines
Brooks Wine founded in 1998 is one of Willamette Valley's top wineries. Brooks is a biodynamic winery renowned for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Riesling. I tasted a Brooks Estate Vineyard, Rastaban Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2017.
Brooks Estate Vineyard, Rastaban Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2017
Brooks, Rastaban Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills 2017 © Spaswinefood
4. Knotty Vines
Knotty Vines, a Rodney Strong brand, was launched on September 1, 2020. The brand targets older millennials and gen-x wine consumers.
Knotty Vines, Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Knotty Vines, Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (back label) © Spaswinefood
Some describe the Cabernet Sauvignon as being indulgent because of its playful silky tannins, with notes of chocolate and blackberries.
She introduced Knotty Vines brand to the audience with an intriguing video.
For sure tasting these Oregon (Troon Vineyard, Pfeiffer, Brooks Wine) and a California ( Rodney Strong Knotty Vine) red wines was very engaging experience. Our annual Wine Media Conference (or as some like to call it Wine Summer Camp) #WMC21 was so much fun. Live blogging was a great introduction to these red wines. We invite you to join us in our travels in Oregon wine country and elsewhere at Spaswinefood.
Sharon & John
Eugene, Oregon
August 2021
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