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Firesteed 2002 Oregon Pinot Noir Awards
- 86 Points "Highly Recommended" : Beverage Tasting Institute
- Best Buy: 2004 World Wine Championship
- Critics Award: 2004 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
- Silver: 2005 Grand Harvest Awards
- Silver: 2005 Taster's Guild Wine Competition
- Bronze: 2005 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Bronze: 2004 Enological Society
- Bronze: 2004 International Eastern Wine Competition
- Bronze: 2004 Monterey Wine Competition
- Bronze: 2004 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition
- Bronze: 2004 Indy International Wine Competition
Firesteed 2002 Oregon Pinot Noir Reviews
Inexpensive: 2002 Firesteed Pinot Noir, Oregon ($11). Simple, bright berry flavors with no oak and a clean finish. Firesteed is the largest producer of pinot noir in Oregon and always reliable for the price.
"Pinot noir gets more than a 'Sideways' glance" Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr, The Capital, March 2,2005
Good Values: 2002 Firesteed Pinot Noir, Oregon ($10). Firesteed has a track record of providing wines that provide good value. They have converted from being a "virtual" winery to a traditional winery in Oregon. This wine has cherry and raspberry aromas and flavors with a hint of spice. Drink now and over the next year.
"Pick of the Bunch" Charlie Rubinstein, The Two River Times, October 22, 2004
You don't have to spend a lot on wonderful wine. Here are today's best buys:
Great with Thanksgiving Turkey: Firesteed Pinot Noir. This Oregon red's spiced cherry flavor also goes well with salmon, tuna and pork. $10.
"Great Wines at Great Prices" Andrea Immer, The French Culinary Institute, November 15, 2004
Nice Price for Pinot:
A plurality of winemakers prefer Pinot Noir with Thanksgiving dinner. however, it's harder to find a good Pinot Noir at $10 or less than any other varietal.
For more fruit and complexity, consider the 2002 Firesteed Oregon Pinot Noir ($10). It's quite tart, with flavors of cherry, red currant, shiitake, earth and a little barnyard, with some toast in the aroma.
"Why fight over the leg? There's enough for everyone" W. Blake Gray, San Francisco Chronicle, November 23, 2004
American Pinot Noir. These days, you can just about close your eyes and pick an American Pinot Noir and find a winner. There are outstanding wines both under and over $20. Oregon's Pinot Noirs are a special experience, real heavy-weight wines. One of the many great things about Pinot Noir is that it goes with just about every kind of food. Among many names to look for under $20: Clos du Bois, David Bruce, Echelon, Erath, Firesteed, Kendall-Jackson, Napa Ridge.
Any kind of poultry, especially roast chicken or duck; lamb, veal a hearty vegetable casserole, stuffed squash or goat-cheese tarts will go well with these wines.
"Tastings" Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, The Wall Street Journal, December 3, 2004
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