Michael AlbertyWriter at Large
Reviews wines from Washington, Oregon and Canada. Michael Alberty writes about wine for The Oregonian, the oldest continuously published newspaper on the U.S. west coast. He turned to wine writing after 16 years in the retail wine trenches of Illinois and Oregon. He has written about wine for publications based in England, Australia and the United States. He has also published work in the fields of international environmental politics and major league baseball. Earlier in his life he tended bar in Portland, pulled espresso shots in Seattle and made sandwiches with a famous bluegrass banjo player in Champaign-Urbana.
Recent Articles and Reviews
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Cooper Mountain 2018 Johnson School Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) A pronounced red raspberry aroma is joined by a citrusy note of green bamboo. Other… 89 Points $60
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David Paige 2019 Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) A fruity aromatic set that includes Rainier cherries, peach melba, orange zest, violets and balsa… 89 Points $62
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Franchere 2021 Acadia Vineyards Grüner Veltliner (Columbia Gorge (WA)) This spicy white is made with organically farmed fruit grown at an elevation 1,300' above… 89 Points $22
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Joyful Noise 2019 Hirschy Vineyard Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton) What a nice combination of mouth-watering acidity and sturdy tannins. Black cherry and aged balsamic… 89 Points $38
