Apr 18, 2013

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Umpqua Valley Barrel Tours: New Vint...

Umpqua Valley Barrel Tours: New Vintages and Surprising Settings

There are some excellent opportunities coming up for wine enthusiasts to...

Apr 17, 2013

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Drink Now: Kramer Vineyards Brut 201...

Drink Now: Kramer Vineyards Brut 2010

As many of you know, I flew from Portland to New York City on March 21 for a...

Apr 13, 2013

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#SnoothPVA: Oregon Wine Out Shines t...

#SnoothPVA: Oregon Wine Out Shines the Lights of New York City

I have absolutely loved reading my colleagues articles on their SnoothPVA...

Apr 13, 2013

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Dinner at Historic Silcox Hut with W...

Dinner at Historic Silcox Hut with Willamette Valley Vineyards

A few months ago, I received a message from Snooth.com Editor in Chief,...

Apr 11, 2013

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My 1/2 Day Vacation: Island of Sylt ...

My 1/2 Day Vacation: Island of Sylt with SYLTBAR via Italy, Portugal and India

Have you ever heard of the island of Sylt? Until a marketing company in Miami...

Apr 11, 2013

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Sarver Winery to Host Children’...

Sarver Winery to Host Children’s Book Launch Event & Party: KeeKee’s Big Adventures

While I was in New York City attending the Grand Tasting for the inaugural...

Apr 7, 2013

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In The Glass: Angela Pinot Noir 2009...

In The Glass: Angela Pinot Noir 2009 (Willamette Valley)

With fruit from Clawson Creek Vineyard, which sits next to Ken Wright’s...

Apr 6, 2013

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#SnoothPVA: Wines of Scarpa

#SnoothPVA: Wines of Scarpa

Arriving by subway and a swift walk through the streets of New York City,...

Apr 5, 2013

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Malbec Day and the New Malbec Riedel...

Malbec Day and the New Malbec Riedel Stemware

I love it when I wake up in the morning and find a message in my inbox like...

Apr 4, 2013

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#SnoothPVA Weekend in New York City

#SnoothPVA Weekend in New York City

#SnoothPVA is the Twitter hashtag several top food and wine bloggers,...

Apr 1, 2013

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Pinteresting: Grown Up Mac and Chees...

Pinteresting: Grown Up Mac and Cheese

Spring has arrived in the Willamette Valley – the yellow and white...

Mar 18, 2013

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Best Case Scenario: Brooks Winery Ja...

Best Case Scenario: Brooks Winery Janus Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2010

From the pronounced flavors to the perpetual balance, each and every wine...