Madrone Mountain Winery
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How could I be so remiss. I had found out that Madrone Mountain has closed up shop in Central Point and they have landed at Red Lily. Red Lily will be tasting and selling the tasty Madrone Mountain Dessert wines. In addition Madrone Mountain will be having their wine club releases in the barn at Red Lily.
I had a chance to speak with Don during their first wine club release at Red Lily over a few samples. He seemed genuinely happy with the arrangement. It gives him a popular outlet close to home and it rounds out and compliments the Red Lily offering.
Don & Bret make wonderful artisanal dessert wine. Just don't call them ports! They may have some Iberain vines, but they are from the Applegate, not from Portugal. (Maybe Apports?) It is technically illegal to call a fortified wine not from Portugal a Port. Much like the rules governing Champagne. In addition the Madrone Mountain wines are not as heavy, sweet or having a high alcohol content as tradition ports. Rather they are lighter with a high acidity, smooth balance and better suited to pairing with food.
Don was sampling during their wine club release and I had a chance to taste the new 2009 Starthistle Cuvée, a brilliantly clean Reisling with just the right balance of sweet and dry. This is great little food wine. Perfect for a savory appetizer or sturdy German fare. I do enjoy Madrone Mountain's wine and look forward to sampling more upon our next trip to Red Lily.
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