Jul 27, 2012

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Snooth Live Virtual Tasting: Porto W...

Snooth Live Virtual Tasting: Porto With George Sandeman

Snooth.com, an internationally known wine website, occasionally has live,...

Jul 26, 2012

Posted by | Comments Off on Pair This: Chop Salad with Corn, Snap Peas and Bacon & Abacela Albariño

Pair This: Chop Salad with Corn, Sna...

Pair This: Chop Salad with Corn, Snap Peas and Bacon & Abacela Albariño

  Here I go again, I’m writing about the Abacela...

Jul 23, 2012

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Pfeiffer Winery: The China Connectio...

Pfeiffer Winery: The China Connection

“Ghan Bei! Ghan Bei!”  A term I’ve never heard before is...

Jul 23, 2012

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Pinteresting: Rooty Tooty Fresh n Fr...

Pinteresting: Rooty Tooty Fresh n Fruity Cocktails!

  This Pinteresting post has nothing to do with wine, but it has...

Jul 22, 2012

Posted by | Comments Off on In The Glass: Spangler Vineyards Claret 2008

In The Glass: Spangler Vineyards Cla...

In The Glass: Spangler Vineyards Claret 2008

I sampled this spectacularly bold red blend last month during, what I thought...

Jul 20, 2012

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In The Glass: Sweet Cheeks Pinot Gri...

In The Glass: Sweet Cheeks Pinot Gris 2009

Last Friday afternoon, which was a gorgeous, sunny and hot day, a friend and...

Jul 18, 2012

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2012 Wine Blog Awards: Best New Wine...

2012 Wine Blog Awards: Best New Wine Blog Finalist!

  AN IMPORTANT UPDATE: The BEST NEW WINE BLOG category had an error, all...

Jul 16, 2012

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Pinteresting: Summer Recipes for Sum...

Pinteresting: Summer Recipes for Summer Wines

One of the things I love about Pinterest is that I’ve discovered a...

Jul 16, 2012

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Abacela Albariño 2010

Abacela Albariño 2010

I first tried Abacela’s 2010 Albariño back in March when I visited...

Jul 14, 2012

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New Releases: Silvan Ridge Viognier 2010 and Malbec 2010

A trip out to wine country on a sunny Friday afternoon brought us to the...

Jul 11, 2012

Posted by | Comments Off on Delfino Vineyards Muller Thurgau and Fresh Oregon Dungeness Crab

Delfino Vineyards Muller Thurgau and...

Delfino Vineyards Muller Thurgau and Fresh Oregon Dungeness Crab

We were recently camping at my favorite campground on the Oregon Coast, and a...

Jul 2, 2012

Posted by | Comments Off on Winemaker Tasting and Vineyard Tour: LaVelle Vineyards

Winemaker Tasting and Vineyard Tour:...

Winemaker Tasting and Vineyard Tour: LaVelle Vineyards

LaVelle Vineyards is not only known for their excellent Willamette Valley and...