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On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 20:34:41 -0600, Jeremy <jeremy@dcnetnot2000.com> 
>Anybody got any comments, or favorites, that come from Oregon,
>Washington State, B.C. etc. rather than the California cartels?

Though the following does not fit your extended definition of odd
producing regions, it is nontheless "odd", well, it is to me at least.

"Vampire Vineyards"

Touted to be "the blood of the vine" comes in five varieties, I've
tried the cab and merlot. Personally, I really liked the merlot. It is
imported from old Transylvania (a region in modern day Romania).

From what I've read that region produced highly regarded wines
dating back to the 4th century B.C., but at some point in history
all the vineyards were voluntarily destroyed by the local people
in order to stave off foreign invaders that wanted the vineyards
for themselves. There is some fact to back up the fabled high
quality vineyard claim. Geologic history says there was a good
deal of volcanic activity in that area which in turn deposited a
wealth of fertile soil that is still abundant in the area, even now.

I've enjoyed it for a couple years now, but you have to buy it
fast if you want it at all. Typically hits our market and quickly
sells out in October every year that I've been watching for it.

Small amounts trickle in throughout the year at Whole Foods.