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After a trip to the Willamette Valley in Oregon, M.C. Ice and I have a casual discussion on "What I learned on my school vacation" \\U0001f602 -- a \\xa0few details of the region, specifics on the wineries and sub-regions, and ultimately (apologies, but\\xa0Oregon super fans won\'t want to hear this) my opinions on the challenges I have with the Pinot Noir of the region and how I feel that Chardonnay may be Willamette\'s best grape.\\xa0
View from Beaux Fr\\xe8res
Remember -- the show is based on my opinions with some facts (as I have always said, Wine For Normal People is not a study guide for an exam nor is it impartial. I offer facts but always with my spin or interpretation on it. If you don\'t like it, that\'s fine, but never has this show pretended to be a journalistic look at regions or a show that doesn\'t give my spin on things. In a show like this, it\'s especially important to remember that).\\xa0
View from a high point of the Dundee Hills
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The area is gorgeous, the people very kind, but ultimately not much has changed for me from the original Oregon podcast. I remain skeptical of the value for money that Oregon offers and the quality and consistency of the Pinot Noir. I have become a big fan of the Chardonnay of the area, and I think Gamay has a big future here but the region is still young and it has staked its entire reputation on Pinot Noir, so we\'ll see what happens in the years to come.\\xa0
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One final shoutout to Caravan Coffee, for the best cup I\'ve ever had in the US!!\\xa0
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*All photos (C)Elizabeth Schneider
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