As I sat down to write todays blog, I found myself smiling, happy and really looking forward to the post. Today I write about a "risky business", a winery, it's owners and staff, all pushing the envelope of society.
Naked Winery in Hood River, Oregon is that winery. As soon as you hear the name you form an opinion. Either you are curious or not. The first time I encountered this winery was at one of our great wine event's here in Oregon. It may have been The Seafood and Wine event in Newport, or the one in Astoria. Just don't remember which. What I do remember is that their booth was the busiest at the event ! It took elbows and rudeness to get up to the table for a sip.
I remember having to choose from such wines as "Foreplay" and "Penatration" !
Bottles were dressed up in lace and ribbons. I found myself with a pre conception of what that first taste would bring, a quick spit ? Well, I was wrong, I rather enjoyed what I had been poured. Was it awesome, probably not, but it was good. I don't think the name, the wine names, or the pretty ladies pouring the tasting, were the only reason the crowd never left this winery.
It wasn't until recently this year that I visited "The Columbia Gorge", and wineries of Hood River, Oregon. Parking in front of "Naked", I found myself geting excited ! Finally I was going to experience this winery in their home town. The building is old and historic looking. Right on the main drag, the tasting room is large, long, with high ceilings. A great bar, I believe over 24 ft, greeted by smiling tasting room technicians, obviously happy with their jobs.
That day, I was taken on my "naked pleasure journey" by Shelly. She took me on a tour of 11 wines, 6 more than I normally would venture to taste. But taste I did !
Some where good, some were pretty darn good, and a couple were Yummy !
All in all, a very pleasant experience.
I will leave you with two thoughts.
In my wine cellar, I now have bottles of Naked Winery "04 Penetration Cab", "08 Cascade Cliff Barbera", "08 Dominatrix Pinot Noir", and "09 Naked Pinot Gris".
No matter what you hear, this is a serious winery, partnered with some great wineries and their grapes from Washington State, the Willamette Valley, and Soutern Oregon. They may have an "adult theme", but hay !Their market is the adult population ! I have sipped wine from some "sophisticated looking" wine bottles, and spit instantly. I have sipped wine from a bottle from this winery,wrapped in silk, with a pink bow, and a "sexual encounter name", and I smiled and swallowed, and enjoyed the flovour of a wine named "Foreplay Cardonnay"
Unwrap the package, and try what's inside, you might be glad you did.
Cheers,
Gary
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