Mile High Wine Blogging! 2006 Brooks Janus Pinot Noir

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

I’m writing this from 30,000 feet! Much to my surprise, American Airlines is testing a new WiFi service that allows online access on flights between LA and New York. Whoopee! (And so much for a few hours off the grid.)

I wish I were drinking some wine right now so I could inaugurate a new Mile High Wine Blogging club, but I refuse to drink what’s offered in coach (and drinking wine on a plane at 10:30 AM holds little appeal). However, I will happily point you to a wine I tried a few days ago and enjoyed immensely.

Care of the Inertia Beverage Group Direct To Trade group, I was able to taste the 2006 Brooks Janus Pinot Noir, from the Willamette Valley of Oregon. What a lovely wine, with a good blend of red and black fruit, a hint of earth, and a nice, subtle acidity that will ensure this isn’t going to die any time soon. The bottle will run you $35 direct from the winery. d547 doesn’t carry it yet, so please go to Brooks and support buying direct from a winery we love.

So who else wants to blog the friendly skies?

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