Sokol Blosser Wine Blog

As a local “Newbergundian�, it is rare that I make it over the hill that is more commonly referred to as Rex Hill. But, on the occasion that I do make it out of the small town of Newberg and into the “big city� of Portland, I look forward to a nicely prepared meal in one of the upcoming restaurants. On my most recent venture out, I focused all of my attention towards an outstanding Italian restaurant in the Pearl District named Fratelli. It is located at 12th and Hoyt, tucked into a narrow, intimate hideaway.

After we finished a bottle of Chianti with our 1st course of Bruschette and Formaggi Misti (an amazing cheese assortment) we switched the mood to a bottle of 2001 Sokol Blosser Willamette Valley Pinot Noir that I brought along to share with my friends. I was surprised to find so many choices of entrees that would pair well with our Pinot Noir. Between the four of us, we all agreed it was the perfect pair with our meals. For dinner, I had the Seared Free-Range Chicken wrapped in Prosciutto with Parmesan Polenta and Mushroom Jus. Description of my first bite: juicy, white chicken wrapped in crispy prosciutto, finished by a buttery creamy mushroom sensation otherwise known as Polenta with mushroom jus. Amazing! Even better yet, this mouthwatering entrée was an incredible price at only $15.75! I could hardly believe such a wonderful meal could be less than $20. Very affordable, perfect quantity and nice presentation!

So, if you are looking for a memorable meal while browsing the shops of the Pearl, I highly recommend stopping into Fratelli for not just a bite, but an experience!

Ciao!

Posted by Patty Meuchel, Tasting Room Manager at 11:45 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

A couple months ago a camera crew hired by Northwest Airlines came to Sokol Blosser Winery. Their goal was to film some scenes - wine tasting, barrel racking, the lush scenary, our view of Mt. Hood, etc - that could be incorporated into an interactive online game to promote Northwest Airline's new direct flight linking Asia with Portland.

The resulting game is totally cool, so check it out! Visit NWA's Asia website, click on a country (I chose Hong Kong), then click on the flashy box "Discover 7 wonders of Portland, Oregon". You must register to actually play the game and see all the scenes from Sokol Blosser and 6 other hot touristy spots in Portland (Powell's Books, Pittock Mansion, Oregon Zoo, Japanese Gardens, Chinese Gardens and downtown). Alternatively, there is a neat screensaver/downloadable game that includes great views at Sokol Blosser.

There are, of course, prizes for winners (though winners must currently reside in Asia) - including wine!

Posted by Alison Sokol Blosser at 11:45 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

It takes 9 wines to create the 9th edition of a very special wine. Is it any coincidence that we've also had 9 straight days of rain? 9 seems to be a special theme here, and we think it's a pretty special number. So special in fact that we feel the need to celebrate, and we hope you'll join us. Save the date - July 23rd. It's the release of Evolution, 9th edition and a benefit for SOLV . Think of it as the 9th birthday party of your favorite wine.

Today we begin bottling the 9th edition of Evolution. If all goes well, we will bottle for - yep, you guessed it - 9 days. Of course, we have 9 workers running and managing the bottling line. And it's the 18th of the month (that counts since it's divisible by 9). Now the last one... the age of our winemaker is also divisible by 9. I'll let you figure that one out yourself.

Here's a picture from our first day of bottling. Can you see 9 bottles?

Posted by Alison Sokol Blosser at 11:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Citysearch Portland just posted their "Top 10 Things to Do this Spring" and guess who made the list? Sokol Blosser! Read the whole list on the Citysearch website and then come visit us.

1. First Thursday
2. Veritable Quandary (and just a sidenote - they serve Meditrina!)
3. Farm Cafe
4. Mount Bachelor
5. Dosha Northwest
6. Vault Martini Bar
7. Merry Maids
8. Wooden Shoe Bulb Company
9. Sokol Blosser Winery
10. Portland Saturday Market

Posted by Littlejohn Keogh at 11:47 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

I will always be a sucker when it comes to looking in the windows of jewelry stores. I don’t usually leave nose prints, but I have been known to leave some finger prints… So, when Zell Brothers - one of the premier jewelry stores in downtown Portland - called me about collaborating with them on a window, I was ecstatic! If you’re ever in downtown Portland, be sure to stroll down Park Avenue and take a look at the winery-themed windows, especially ours.

The Sokol Blosser window features Zell’s beautiful Riedel glassware, including the new “O� line, and an interesting wine rack. There are dummy bottles of Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and White Riesling Dessert Wine. There are some photos from the vineyard and one of Susan kneeling next to new plantings of Pinot Noir. We even chopped a barrel in half for them to use in the display. It’s pretty cool - take a look next time you can. And don’t be afraid to leave lots of nose and finger prints, especially around the bottles of Sokol Blosser wine!

Posted by Alison Sokol Blosser at 11:48 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Close! It’s Parallel 45 in Tualatin and it is a great place to enjoy a glass of Evolution, mingle with the friendly knowledgeable staff about wine and all in all just have a great time! Sit outside and enjoy the view of the water while sipping a glass of Sokol Blosser Estate White Riesling... a little hint, it goes great with their baked Brie.

Want to learn more about wine? Sit at the bar and get more acquainted with the non-pretentious staff while they pour you three generous pours of one of their fun wine flights. This is a fun new place to go where there’s good food, good people and great wine!

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Only in Oregon Wine Country- So I cruise into the filling station in McMinnville which is in the heart of Oregon wine country and it is around 8pm or so at night. The pump attendant is a scruffy looking gentleman who quickly takes my credit card and starts filling my car up with gas. He sees that I have a case of Sokol Blosser wine in the back of my car and he says,

"I love Sokol Blosser wines."

"Really," I said in amazement. "You like their Pinot Noir?"

"Never had their Pinot Noir but had their white wines which are sweet and are good for being romantic. I call them romantic wines."

"Right on," I said as I wondered if this guy was for real. And then he went on.

"Yes sireee. I also like the bubbly stuff. I don't drink it that often because I only buy Dom. $79 a bottle at Costco."

That's right folks even the gas attendants in Oregon wine country are into Sokol Blosser wine and over priced French Champagne. What a great country!

Posted by Alex Sokol Blosser at 11:49 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)