Our 2007 Pinot Noir was awarded 2 Grape Clusters, a.k.a. Highly Recommended, in its review by NW Palate Magazine in the January/February issue of 2010.
Be sure to pick up a bottle for yourself and see if you can taste the flavors they describe below.
Oregon Wine Press newspaper selected our 2007 Estate Pinot Noir as one of their 2007 Pinot Noir Value Picks in their November issue.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
Good from the get go was one taster’s take. Tantalizing aromas of caramel, cardamom, cedar, oak vanillin and tobacco lead to a round, smooth, slightly sweet, black cherry taste impression. Still young, but already yummy.
Thanks to all the Amigo wine club members, family and friends who made it to the party in their fabulous costumes, and thank you for participating in our raffle. We had some really great costumes this year.
Here’s the democratically elected winner our our “scariest costume” prize, one of our wine club members, dressed as a classy, but quite dangerous looking vampire.
And the winner of our “Sexiest Costume”
prize was the lovely silver lady. While it was clear that her costume was the most attractive, there was some unrest in deciding what she was actually dressed as. It was narrowed down to either a Fem-Bot from Austin Powers, or the Lady Martian form Mars Attacks.
The winner of the funniest costume came as the Cuban mechanic Mauricio, sporting the traditional jumpsuit and cigar. The finishing touch: Mauricio was on the name tag of the jumpsuit.
The last, but definitely not least costume award went out the most original costume of the night, the latest and craziest tabloid icon “Octomom,” complete with her 8 little babies and terrible red lipstick.
There were several honorable mentions that entered the race late, and while they had a good showing, they didn’t have a chance to pull ahead. If you’re not already a club member, be sure sign up to become an Amigo and come to the party next year, but for now, enjoy the rest of the photos below!
Some of our firsts guests on Monday were these wonderful people who decided to do a little wine tour by bike. We welcomed them and appreciated their adventurous riding through the wine region! Bikes are always welcome at Cubanisimo Vineyards (so long as you watch your wheels through the gravel parking area).
The final day of our Labor day weekend celebration went wonderfully. It was a beautiful day with some close friends and fans. Phamous Phaces got everybody moving on the dance floor, and many people stayed well past closing. We were glad to stick around and let people soak in an outstanding ending to a fun weekend.
All of us at Cubanisimo wanted to say thanks to everyone who shared their Labor day weekend with us. It was truly an incredible weekend!
Saturday started out rough. After writing our eager blog post that morning, the rain intensified for a little bit. To be honest, it was only REALLY wet for about 30 minutes. However, in those 30 minutes we had some serious doubts.
I’m glad to say, though, that those doubts were swept away by a light wind that brought us plenty of sun yesterday. Saturday was a great Oregon day, with a little gloom and a LOT of spice. Mauricio got on the mic with Conjunto Alegré for one song, Salsa Victoria guided a large group in Salsa instruction, and everyone enjoyed great wine and delicious food. It was an excellent day for Cubanisimo and our friends. Which brings us to today, the last day of our Labor Day weekend celebration.
Today (Monday), we’re pulling all the stops! We will be tasting 5 of our award winning wines, cooking up some tasty Tapas plates (croquetas…yum), jamming to Phamous Phaces, and raffling off one more Magnum of 2007 Pinot Noir!
The weatherman promised us a beautiful day, and so far it’s looking sunny, so come join Cubanisimo Vineyards for our final day of the Labor Day weekend celebration! Stop by for the Pinot, stay for the fun.
Some cool photos from Saturday:
We had a great first day for the Labor day weekend. Although there was a little light rain, many people came out to celebrate, dance, taste, and just relax. Luckily we already had our large tent up outside to enjoy this beautiful Oregon day. However, a little salsa in the rain never hurt anyone either!
We’re looking forward to today as well. Another wonderful day of music, dancing, friends, and wine. Our amigos, Conjunto Alegré, will be here again today as well as our dance instructor, Salsa Victoria.
So come on by, we’re still celebrating this wonderful holiday today (Sunday) and tomorrow (Monday) from 12-5!
Entry (includes tasting) - $10
Tapas Plate - $5
Afternoon Package Special*: $20
*includes entry, tapas plate, souvenir glass, and raffle entry for a magnum of Pinot Noir
And don’t forget: “Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain”
Pictures provided by Duane & Marvel Johnson.
This video aired on KATU in over Thanksgiving Weekend of 2007. The next day, we were slammed. We’ll never forget that moment at 4:30 pm on that Saturday. We were out of clean wine glasses and the dish washer was taking too long, so we started washing them by hand. We were supposed to be closing at 5pm, which would mean the tasting room staff would finally get a break. Then we look out the window to see a bus carrying 40 eager wine tasters. All we could do was laugh. Everyone had a great time.
Northwest wine author and columnist Chuck Hill just posted a great review of our 2006 Pinot Noir on his website, part 2 of a series focusing on Pinot Noir and Coppoer River Salmon. You can read it below, but be sure to check out some of his other reviews at http://www.winesnw.com/chuckhill_winesofweek.htm. He obviously knows his wine!
Cubanisimo Vineyards
2006 Pinot Noir
$29.00
“Neurosurgeon Mauricio Collada puts on his winemaker cap each fall to harvest and vinify Pinot Noir at his winery in Oregon’s Eola Hills. His 2006 Pinot Noir is succulent and seductive (in a Cuban way) as an accompaniment to salmon. The nose is rich with black cherry and spice with hints of cedar and cassis. The palate offers smoky notes over rich cherry fruit with flavors of plum and herb in the finish. Delicious with grilled salmon.”
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