William “Rusty” Gaffney is a retired ophthalmologist turned Pinot noir connoisseur. Gaffney manages the PinotFile, an online newsletter on his “Prince of Pinot” website. His online newsletter is notably the first online wine publication solely on Pinot noir. Gaffney spends his time tasting, drinking, visiting wine regions, and sharing his knowledge of Pinot noir.

This collection contains a variety of articles from Gaffney's blog. He shares history and current information, primarily focusing on wines and winemakers of Oregon and the Willamette Valley.

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Submissions from 2014

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Pinot Noir “Clone 95”: Dick Erath Revives an Old Treasure, William "Rusty" Gaffney

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Pinot Noirvana in the Willamette Valley, William "Rusty" Gaffney

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Willamette Valley Epilogue, William "Rusty" Gaffney

Submissions from 2013

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David Adelsheim: A “Latecomer” Oregon Wine Pioneer, William "Rusty" Gaffney

Submissions from 2012

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Domaine Drouhin Oregon: New World’s Burgundy Presence, William "Rusty" Gaffney

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More Juicy 2010 Oregon Pinot Incoming, William "Rusty" Gaffney

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Solving the Mystery of the “Coury Clone”, William "Rusty" Gaffney

Submissions from 2011

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Oregon Pinot Noir: Who Planted First?, William "Rusty" Gaffney

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Umpqua Valley, Oregon, William "Rusty" Gaffney

Submissions from 2009

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Along the Oregon Pinot Trail, William "Rusty" Gaffney

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Pinot Gris: Oregon’s Signature White Wine, William "Rusty" Gaffney

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The History of Oregon Pinot Noir Clones, William "Rusty" Gaffney

Submissions from 2008

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Domaine Drouhin: Burgundy’s Footprint in Oregon, William "Rusty" Gaffney

Submissions from 2007

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Oregon Relishes Burgundian Influence, William "Rusty" Gaffney