PERFECT PAIRINGSFEATURED WINERIES
1789 WinesAlexEli Vineyard
Anthony Dell CellarsArtisanal Wine Cellars
Atticus WineBarbara Thomas WinesBiggio Hamina Cellars
Brigadoon Wine CompanyCliff Creek Cellars
Dukes Family VineyardsDurant VineyardsGhost Hill Cellars
Gypsy Dancer EstatesJohan Vineyards
Kookoolan World MeaderyMorgan Meadows Vineyard
Nicolas Bazan WinesNoel Family VineyardSaikkonen Vineyard
Sass WineryStag Hollow Wines
Toluca LaneTrappist Abbey Wines
WildAire CellarsWinters Hill Vineyard
Z'IVO Wines
MAY/JUNE 2013
SPECIAL EDITION
TRAINSIPPING
SEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE
OREGON WINE COUNTRYIT’S NOW AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
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PERFECTPAIRINGS
MAY/JUNE 2013
FEATURED WINERIES
1789 WinesAlexEli Vineyard
Anthony Dell CellarsArtisanal Wine Cellars
Atticus WineBarbara Thomas WinesBiggio Hamina Cellars
Brigadoon Wine CompanyCliff Creek Cellars
Dukes Family VineyardsDurant VineyardsGhost Hill Cellars
Gypsy Dancer EstatesJohan Vineyards
Kookoolan World MeaderyMorgan Meadows Vineyard
Nicolas Bazan WinesNoel Family VineyardSaikkonen Vineyard
Sass WineryStag Hollow Wines
Toluca LaneTrappist Abbey Wines
WildAire CellarsWinters Hill Vineyard
Z'IVO Wines
ON THE COVER:a view of Montana’s ‘Big Sky’ from the train
SPECIAL EDITIONTRAINSIPPING: SEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE
TRAINSIPPINGSEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE
As the train sailed across the tracks,over an ocean of land,
my sleeper car served as a ship -a vessel for me & each sip,
as I opened forty wines by hand.
Over the courseof six days and four nights,
the wine I sippedin each glass I tipped
was recorded while seeing great sights.
Cheers,Allie
1789 WINES2010 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
CRIMSON ROSES, WHITE LILIES& BURGUNDY CARNATIONS
ON THE PALATE
PRESERVED PETALS& VINTAGE CIGAR BOX
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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ALEXELI2010 NUAGES
ON THE NOSE
ROOIBOS TEA INK, PLUM SAUCE& CRAISINS
ON THE PALATE
THRILLER MOVIE WITH DRAMATIC& INTENSE CHARACTERS
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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ALEXELI2009 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
RED LICORICE BITES& CHERRY COLA
ON THE PALATE
GARNET POMEGRANATE& RIPE RED PLUM
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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ANTHONY DELL2009 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
BLACK PLUM, CLOVES& DARK ROSE POTPOURRI
ON THE PALATE
BLACK CHERRY& BLACKBERRY FRAMEWORK
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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ARTISANAL2010 MURTO PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
PATINA RASPBERRY& AGED BROWN SUGAR
ON THE PALATE
CHERRY TART ACID, BRIAR PATCH& CHERRY BARK
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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ATTICUS2010 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB COBBLER& RASPBERRY INCENSE
ON THE PALATE
RIPE, RED PLUM & CHERRY TARTWITH ENDURING ACID
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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BARBARA THOMAS2008 RIESLING
ON THE NOSE
HONEY GRAHAMS& CRUMPETS
ON THE PALATE
HONEY COATED LILACS& PEACH MARMALADE
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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BARBARA THOMAS2008 DESSERT RIESLING
ON THE NOSE
CARAMELIZED PEACHHONEYSUCKLE & ACACIA
ON THE PALATE
RIPE NECTARINE, WARM HONEY& BUTTERY BRIOCHE
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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BIGGIO HAMINA2008 XIV
ON THE NOSE
CHERRY CHUTNEY& CEDAR PLANK
ON THE PALATE
YOUNG HICKORYRASPBERRY, VIOLET & CHERRY COMPOTE
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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BIGGIO HAMINA2009 DEUX VERT PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
RASPBERRY SILK& ROSE TOBACCO
ON THE PALATE
RED & BLACKCHERRY
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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BRIGADOON2011 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
WILD STRAWBERRY, RED PLUM& MAGNOLIA BLOSSOMS
ON THE PALATE
FLAWLESS RIGHT HOOK OF TART CHERRY ACIDWITH AN UPPERCUT OF A FINISH
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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BRIGADOON2011 LYLEE PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
STRAWBERRY JAM, CLEAN LINEN& CINNAMON HUMIDOR
ON THE PALATE
STRAWBERRY SILK& SCARLET SATIN
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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CLIFF CREEK2007 CABERNET FRANC
ON THE NOSE
BLACK RASPBERRY INK& BLUEBERRY COBBLER
ON THE PALATE
BLACK CHERRY JUICE& PEPPERY CRUSHED RED VELVET
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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CLIFF CREEK2007 SYRAH
ON THE NOSE
BLUEBERRY TART, SWEET TOBACCO& CREME BRULEE
ON THE PALATE
BLUEBERRY BUCKLEWITH HIGH ACID & HEIGHTENED FLAVOR
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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DUKES2009 CHARLOTTE PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
A SYMPHONY OF RASPBERRY SOPRANOS& STRAWBERRY ALTOS
ON THE PALATE
CASSIS TENORSSUPPORTED BY BLACKBERRY BASS NOTES
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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DURANT2011 LARK VINEYARD CHARDONNAY
ON THE NOSE
LEMON MERINGUE PIE& RAW VANILLA BEAN
ON THE PALATE
SPICED CITRUS CHUTNEYWITH DENSE ACID
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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DURANT2011 AVA LUCIA PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
SUPER RIPE STRAWBERRY& MOIST DARK BROWN SUGAR
ON THE PALATE
RASPBERRY PUREE& RED CHERRY PIE
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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GHOST HILL2012 PINOT NOIR ROSE
ON THE NOSE
STRAWBERRY SYRUP, PINK GRAPEFRUIT& POMEGRANATE PUREE
ON THE PALATE
CRAN-RASPBERRY& YOUNG RED PLUM SKIN
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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GHOST HILL2010 BAYLISS-BOWER PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
RASPBERRY FIG& ORANGE BLOSSOM
ON THE PALATE
DAMSON FRUIT& COOL RASPBERRY
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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GYPSY DANCER2006 CUVEE ROMY PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
DARK VELOUR, BLACKBERRY& CASSIS INK
ON THE PALATE
RICH DARK FRUIT, CUBAN CIGAR& COGNAC
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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JOHAN VINEYARDS2010 RESERVE CHARDONNAY
ON THE NOSE
RAW SUGAR CANE SONNETS& POACHED PEAR REFRAINS
ON THE PALATE
NEW SPRING BUTTER NOTES WITH ACID STARTING SOPRANO & FINISHING ALTO
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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JOHAN VINEYARDS2009 ESTATE PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
BLACK CHERRY COLOGNE& RED VELVET CLOVES
ON THE PALATE
CHERRY RHUBARB COMPOSITIONWITH BLACK TEA NOTES
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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KOOKOOLANWINTER SOLSTICE MEAD
ON THE NOSE
HONEYSUCKLE BOUQUETGINGER SNAPS & LEMON DROP
ON THE PALATE
SUPER RICHVISCOSITY
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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KOOKOOLAN2012 VIN DE NOIX
ON THE NOSE
YELLOW & ORANGE HARD CANDIESSWEET PINE & BLACK LICORICE
ON THE PALATE
DANGEROUSLY GOODWITH WALNUT ON THE FINISH
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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MORGAN MEADOWS2009 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
BLACK CHERRY& STAR ANISE
ON THE PALATE
DUTCH LICORICE, SUN TEA& CRANBERRY PUREE
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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NICOLAS BAZAN2009 MIS NIETOS PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
DARK CARNATIONRED CURRANT & LINGON BERRIES
ON THE PALATE
BALSAMIC CHERRY REDUCTION& DARK RYE
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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NICOLAS BAZAN2009 UNA VIDA PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
RED CURRANT& SPICED CEDAR
ON THE PALATE
PEPPERED RED CHERRY& BOYSENBERRY JAM
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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NOEL2010 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
PINE GROVE, DRIED HERBS& REGAL ELEGANCE
ON THE PALATE
EARTH DRIVENWITH RASPBERRY & CANDIED WALNUTS
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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SAIKKONEN2009 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
BLACKBERRY INK& RASPBERRY SYRUP
ON THE PALATE
BING CHERRY& POMEGRANATE TOBACCO
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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SASS WINERY2009 VIEUX AMIS PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
STRAWBERRY CRISPNUTMEG & ROSE HIP ACCENTS
ON THE PALATE
WARM, BRIGHT CRANBERRY SAUCE& RASPBERRY POWDER
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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SASS WINERY2011 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
BLACK CURRANT SILK& RAW VANILLA CHIFFON
ON THE PALATE
CRIMSON CORSETLACED WITH TART RED CURRANT RIBBON
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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STAG HOLLOW2008 RESERVE PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
RED CHERRY TWIZZLER& CLASSIC BRIGHT PINK MAGIC MARKER
ON THE PALATE
CHERRY COLABURGUNDY SATURATED VELVET & PAVORATTI
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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STAG HOLLOW2009 RESERVE PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
RED CHERRY, CRANBERRY SAUCE& DAMP CEDAR
ON THE PALATE
DAMSON SYRUP& BEAMING BURGUNDY ACID
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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THREE TREES LANE2011 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
MEATY POMEGRANATE& RASPBERRY SCONES
ON THE PALATE
CRANBERRY VANILLAFIG PUREE & RED CHERRY PIE
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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TRAPPIST ABBEY WINES2009 SYRAH
ON THE NOSE
BRIAR PATCH & INTENSE FRUITCRANBERRY, RASPBERRY & BLACKBERRY
ON THE PALATE
RUSTIC, RAW FRUIT FRAMED WITH ACIDTO SUPPORT & ELEVATE THE WINE’S INTENTION
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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TRAPPIST ABBEY WINES2011 VIOGNIER
ON THE NOSE
WHITE TEA& MANGO SORBET
ON THE PALATE
GREEN THAI PAPAYA SALADPINEAPPLE CORE & DRIED APRICOT
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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WILDAIRE2010 TIMOTHY PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
SPICED PLUM SAUCE& VANILLA CREME CREPE
ON THE PALATE
CEDAR LINED HOPE CHEST& MARIONBERRIES
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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WINTER’S HILL2012 PINOT BLANC
ON THE NOSE
YELLOW PEAR& FRESH JASMINE
ON THE PALATE
BRIGHT FRUIT& GRANNY SMITH APPLE SKIN
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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WINTER’S HILL2009 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
WILD RASPBERRY, RAW VANILLA& BLACK CHERRY COLA
ON THE PALATE
CHERRY, FIG& ALLSPICE
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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Z’IVO2007 PINOT NOIR
ON THE NOSE
RASPBERRY PRESERVESTANGERINE ZEST & BLACK LAVA SALT
ON THE PALATE
SUPER RIPE RHUBARB, POMEGRANATE PITHDARK GINGERBREAD & ROSE OIL
TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.
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MY WINE WORDSTune in. Tip up.