May 7, 2013

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#SnoothPVA: Indigenous Varietal Italian White Wine...

#SnoothPVA: Indigenous Varietal Italian White Wines From North to South

Straight from an incredible lunch at Salinas, where we experienced the wines of Ribera del Duero, our group of wine writers headed back to the bright white basement of New York City’s Altman Building, where we had previously started our day sampling the fresh and zesty wines of Brazil.  It was time to sample twelve indigenous Italian white wines, starting with wines from...

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May 6, 2013

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Best Case Scenario: Atticus Willamette Valley Pino...

Best Case Scenario: Atticus Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2010

The 2010 vintage Oregon Pinot Noirs are absolutely showing beautifully right now. In the past week, I’ve tasted a few incredible ’10 Pinots, like one from Biggio Hamina that I recently wrote about.  In my Best Case Scenario series, where I received a case of select Oregon Pinot Noir (many from the 2010 vintage), I’ve been highlighting one wine from the case every...

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May 3, 2013

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3rd Street Flats: The Place To Stay ...

3rd Street Flats: The Place To Stay in McMinnville, Oregon

A couple weeks ago, I headed up to McMinnville, Oregon, to meet up with...

May 2, 2013

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In The Glass: Biggio Hamina Zenith V...

In The Glass: Biggio Hamina Zenith Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010

Last December, I toured several wineries in the McMinnville AVA and the...

Apr 29, 2013

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#SnoothPVA: Experiencing Spain in Ne...

#SnoothPVA: Experiencing Spain in New York City with Ribera del Duero Wines at Salinas

From one wine tasting to the next, our group of wine writers that gathered in...

Apr 29, 2013

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Pinteresting: Beloved Blue

Pinteresting: Beloved Blue

While I was sitting outside soaking in the warmth of the sunshine, glass of...

Apr 28, 2013

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“There Will Never Be Anywhere ...

“There Will Never Be Anywhere Like This” – A Glimpse of The Joel Palmer House

After a truly incredible wine tasting at downtown Dayton, Oregon’s,...

Apr 27, 2013

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In The Glass: Remy Wines Ciel du Che...

In The Glass: Remy Wines Ciel du Cheval Sangiovese 2011

Every now and then, luck is most certainly on my side.  On a recent two-day...

Apr 27, 2013

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In The Glass: King Estate Backbone P...

In The Glass: King Estate Backbone Pinot Gris 2011

In light of this incredibly gorgeous, blue skied, 80 degree April day we had...

Apr 22, 2013

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Celebrating Earth Day With Willakenz...

Celebrating Earth Day With Willakenzie Estate 2010 Estate Cuvee

Happy Earth Day! I thought it would be most appropriate, on Earth Day, to pop...

Apr 21, 2013

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The Allison Inn & Spa – L...

The Allison Inn & Spa – Luxury Lodging in the Heart of Oregon Wine Country

A drive through the picturesque small town of Newberg, Oregon (population...