PAST NEWS (a sampling)

Spring's Essence
A to Z 2005 Oregon 2005 Pinot Blanc Editor's Choice form Wine Gazette.com "This 2005 Pinot Blanc is as outstanding an American Pinot Blanc as I have tasted."

Rex Hill Winery Sold to A to Z Wineworks, Creating the Biggest Wine Producer in Oregon, (11/06)
To read more go to: Oregonian ; Wine Spectator Online ; Pinot Report ; Wine Business Insider ; Wine & Spirits Daily.

Harvey Steiman's Recommended Top Value Wines From Oregon
A to Z Chardonnay Oregon 2005 Light and appealing for its peach and melon aromas and flavors. Finishes with refreshing acidity.A to Z Pinot Gris Oregon 2005 Bright and lively, with juicy nectarine and subtle spice flavors. Lingers gently on the dry finish.

WINE SPECTATOR RATES A TO Z! , (12/06)
A to Z 2005 Chardonnay
A to Z 2005 Pinot Gris
A to Z 2005 Pinot Blanc
A to Z 2003 Claret

JOSHUA WESSON , (8/27/06)
“Wine wizard Josh Wesson goes after those much maligned and overlooked pink beauties: rosés. Here are some of his recommendations to try: A to Z Oregon Rosé of Pinot Noir. About $14”

WINE ADVOCATE, (7/06)
“2004 Pinot Noir (89) Terrific value! "Setting a standard for excellent Pinot at a price everyone can afford." This medium bodied wine is juicy,
seamless, and packed with red as well as black cherries. It is suave, silky-textured, and delivers loads of pure fruit in an angle-free, deliciously fruit-forward style.”

2004 Pinot Blanc (86); 2004 Pinot Gris (87)
2003 Claret(88) to read more on these wines
(issue165, pg 44) ”

WINE SPECTATOR ONLINE, (7/06)
“The head coach of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs has signed on as a partner in Oregon’s A to Z Wineworks, which specializes in Pinot Noir priced under $20.”

WALLSTREET JOURNAL; ZACHY'S FAVORITE OREGON PRODUCER , (12/06)

READER'S DIGEST , (7/06) Go to this site to vote for A to Z as the best summer wine according to Reader's Digest!!

GQ, (5/06), pg98 "The first Xbox Wine Guide"

BRIDES, (2/06) Tim Allen, the food and wine guru from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, pours A to Z Pinot Noir at a bridal shower food & wine pairing.

QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY (SPRING 2006) A to Z featured in episode #237.

DRINKS (FALL/05) In Oregon, a collaboration of four wine industry veterans called A to Z Wineworks skillfully combining premium lots of wine from all over the state to create a
surprisingly affordable Oregon Pinot Noir.

WINE SPECTATOR ONLINE (11/05) 2003 A to Z Oregon Pinot Noir “Open...ripe, generous plum and dried blueberry flavors.”

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL (11/05) Recommends 2003 A to Z Oregon Pinot Noir “Lovely, up front fruit - tight earthy finish... fine value.”

BON APPÉTIT (9/05) “Sommelier’s Choice” 2003 A to Z Oregon Pinot Noir.

FINE LIVING (9/05) Recommends 2003 A to Z Oregon Pinot Noir #1 of 5 Great Reds under $15 Ripe berries... smoke, spice and lavender.

SAVEUR (3/05) “Wine Masterminds” “Supergroup of Oregon wine personalities, A to Z owners…make great, affordable cuvees. Their ’04 A to Z Oregon Pinot Gris is alive with bright acidity and succulent fruit.”

NEWSWEEK (8/23/04) “Oregon wineries have become experts.” A to Z Pinot Noir one of five Oregon wines featured.

DEAN & DELUCA Japan (July/Aug 2004) A to Z Pinot Noir “intensely perfumed, well-balanced wine” A to Z Pinot Gris “versatile and flexible”.

BON APPÉTIT (7/04) Bobby Flay pairs A to Z Pinot Noir with Spice-rubbed chicken.

OREGONIAN (7/20/04) Chef Brad Root says A to Z Pinot Noir is ‘custom-built’ for food.

WINE SPECTATOR (6/30/04)
FEATURE ARTICLE
A Wine Family Dinner: Food is central to the winemaking Hatchers of Willamette Valley.

WALLY’S Los Angeles (Feb/Mar 2004) “A to Z Pinot Noir is a beauty.”

E & R WINE EXPLORER 2003 Awards USA Winery of the Year: A to Z Wineworks.

FOOD & WINE (11/03) A to Z Pinot Noir is awarded BEST AMERICAN PINOT NOIR under $20.

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (9/11/03) A to Z Pinot Noir “…complex and complete.”

OREGONIAN (8/17/03) A to Z Pinot Gris “…the ultimate bang for the buck.”

ZACHY’S GAZETTE New York Times (7/2/03) A to Z Pinot Gris “worth TWICE THE PRICE!!”