Last month we managed to both be in town when Domaine Drouhin Oregon celebrated the release of their 2005 Laurène Pinot Noir.  Why is this important?  Because they celebrate with a balloon ride over the Willamette Valley! We were the first to arrive, of course. 7118 Beth, fresh from intensive Yoga training, was happy to show off her muscles: 7171 Soon all seven (or was it nine?) balloons were launching. 7195 We did a splash and...

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