Peter and Allie rally with rosé on a hot day. With one of their favorite summer sipper's, The Spirit of Pinot Noir Rosé from Ghost Hill Cellars, they taste a '10 and a '12 back to back. One bottle is serious, while the other is sassy. Both, however, are brilliant.

Allie's not a fan of drinking alone. However, some days call for it. This day in particular called for Imbue Bittersweet Vermouth from Gaston, Oregon. Not a Vermouth drinker? Well, this episode may lead to your conversion.

If you've never had a 'lemgerine' (lemon + tangerine), buckle up. Imbue serves up aromatics with serious hang time. Prepare your palate for saturation that's smooth to start and sharper on the finish.

Straight up by itself or mixed in a cocktail, it's nothing short of spectacular.

Ever smelled a cranberry carnation?!
No, Allie hasn't either. However, if such a hybrid of a flower existed, she imagines it would have a scent that would taste like this. While Peter has a different description for this bottle of 2008 Pinot Noir from CAW, they both agree that it's lovely with beautiful cranberry & pomegranate notes.

What does red cherry syrup, black licorice coated in powdered sugar & a pet rock have in common? This episode. Yep. LOTS going on for both Peter and Allie on the nose & on the palate. Tune in and tip up with the 2009 CloudLift Cellars Ascent. A blend of Cabernet Franc (72%), Merlot (23%) & Cabernet Sauvignon (5%), this wine from winemaker Tom Stangeland gives Peter and Allie a lot to speak about as they sip.

This My Wine Words episode gives you a look at TWO Pinots in ONE episode. Both from Dion Vineyards, the 2009 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir & 2009 Chehalem Mountains Winemaker Reserve give Peter and Allie a lot to talk about. With huge depth of character, their traits could be trademarked as they are so profound. On the nose and on the palate, their flavors reverberate as opposed to echo. Cheers to great Pinot Noir from Dion Vineyards!