May 27, 2014

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Pair This: Cornerstone Cellars 2011 Chardonnay and...

Pair This: Cornerstone Cellars 2011 Chardonnay and Spiced Popcorn

If you’re an avid reader of my website, you’ll know by now that my only food addiction is popcorn.  A popped kernel of corn has the ability to to be the perfect host for any spice or oil that’s added to it; therefore, creating a harmonious symbiotic relationship between food and seasoning.  It’s the ultimate easily prepped snack that always hits the spot...

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May 6, 2014

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Great Content Abounds for Wine Julia in 2014

Great Content Abounds for Wine Julia in 2014

We’re into the fifth month of the year, but 2014 seems, for me, like it’s just beginning.  Since December 31, 2013, when I felt a strange pop in my knee, daily life as I knew it was instantly changed.  Since Christmas day, I had been experiencing tightness and pain in my left knee that progressively increased over the following week; climbing up a single flight of...

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Apr 1, 2014

Posted by | Comments Off on In The Glass: Elizabeth Chambers Cellar Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2011

In The Glass: Elizabeth Chambers Cel...

In The Glass: Elizabeth Chambers Cellar Winemaker’s Cuvée Pinot Noir 2011

In the world of wine writing, I’ve been watching my colleagues over the...

Mar 31, 2014

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California Based Foley Family Wines ...

California Based Foley Family Wines Purchases Oregon’s The Four Graces

Bill Foley and Foley Family Wines announced the purchase of The Four Graces,...

Mar 30, 2014

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3 Days in Cannon Beach: A Photo Essa...

3 Days in Cannon Beach: A Photo Essay

I recently participated in one of the most incredible opportunities that have...

Mar 22, 2014

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Best Case Scenario: Brooks Ara Riesl...

Best Case Scenario: Brooks Ara Riesling 2010

I’ve popped the cork on the second bottle of Riesling from my Best Case...

Mar 20, 2014

Posted by | Comments Off on Heading to Cannon Beach? Don’t Forget Fido, But Do Forget the Wine – The Wine Shack Has You, and Fido, Covered

Heading to Cannon Beach? Don’t...

Heading to Cannon Beach? Don’t Forget Fido, But Do Forget the Wine – The Wine Shack Has You, and Fido, Covered

For most Oregonian’s, heading to the Coast does not require a lot of...

Mar 2, 2014

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In The Glass: J. Scott Cellars Zinfa...

In The Glass: J. Scott Cellars Zinfandel 2012

Here in Eugene, Oregon, we’ve got an abundance of small, boutique...

Feb 14, 2014

Posted by | Comments Off on Valentine’s Day Perfection: Brut Rosé and Popcorn for Two

Valentine’s Day Perfection: Br...

Valentine’s Day Perfection: Brut Rosé and Popcorn for Two

I have never really been a fan of chocolate paired with wine.  With just two...

Feb 9, 2014

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Pair This: The Pines 1852 Brut Rosé ...

Pair This: The Pines 1852 Brut Rosé with a Pacific Coast Sunset

As I sit at home snowed in for the third day in a row, I can’t help but...

Feb 5, 2014

Posted by | Comments Off on An Interview with Michele Francisco for Examiner.com: Why Wine?

An Interview with Michele Francisco ...

An Interview with Michele Francisco for Examiner.com: Why Wine?

I couldn’t help but share this photo of me from the early 70s....