2008 Moises Pinot Noir
by Brenda Maitland
Willamette Valley, Oregon / $30-$36
Produced by local physician James Moises, this well-crafted wine from Pommard Clone grapes channels Burgundian Pinot Noir and Oregon terroir. It exudes aromas of red and black cherries, herbal and spice notes and earthiness. On the palate, taste plum and cassis. Drink it with salmon, tuna, roast fowl, lamb chops, roasted vegetables and mushrooms. Buy it at: Vieux Carre Wine and Spirits, Elio's Wine Warehouse, Swirl Wine Market, Dorignac's and Acquistapace's Covington Supermarket. Drink it at: The Bistro at Maison de Ville, Le Foret, Cafe Adelaide, GW Fins, Galatoire's, Bayona, Pelican Club, MiLa, Mike's on the Avenue, Ruth's Chris at Harrah's Hotel, La Petite Grocery, Lilette, Commander's Palace, Brennan's, Muriel's and Vega Tapas Cafe. — Brenda Maitland
