Author name: Linda Whipple, CSW

Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW). WSET 3 Advanced with merit. Grateful for the grape and all things growing.

Larrivet Haut-Brion: A place for women in traditional Bordeaux (#Winophiles)

4 Comments / Bordeaux, French wine, wine, Women's History Month /

“Proud ambassadors of the new generation, the three young women of Larrivet Haut-Brion, led by Emilie, are committed to consolidating the foundations of this harmonious and long-lasting family business, while cultivating a touch of madness without moderation.” Château Larrivet Haut-Brion “A touch of madness without moderation” – how intriguing! What does that actually mean? In […]

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Barossa Shiraz from ‘All the Land Around’ (#WorldWineTravel)

4 Comments / Australian wine, Barossa Valley, Shiraz, wine /

Do you lean into a particular variety of wine? Maybe your favorite changes from season to season or year to year. For me, Syrah/Shiraz is having a moment right now. Syrah is the third most planted grape in Washington, and I’ve become a fan of the savory, high-acid Syrah produced here in my home state.

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Livermore Valley: An old wine region attracting renewed interest

Leave a Comment / California wine, Livermore Valley, wine /

Have you ever tried a Livermore Valley wine? At the Wine Media Conference last August, I tasted and fell hard for a food-friendly Las Positas Estate Barbera from Livermore Valley. Located 35 miles east of San Francisco, this California wine region is home to 50 wineries. But chances are Livermore Valley is off your radar

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Back to Brown Estate – for Zin this time (#winePW)

2 Comments / BIPOC winemakers, California wine, Napa Valley, wine, Wine and food pairing, Zinfandel /

I don’t usually reach for Zinfandel (sorry, Zin fans). Too overly ripe and jammy for my tastes. Or it that just my perception of Zin? Over the past decade or so, wine reviewers have noticed a return to balance in Zinfandel winemaking. According to Joel Peterson, the so-called “Godfather of Zinfandel,” the best Zins highlight

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Flying under the radar with Oltrepò Pavese sparkling rosé (#ItalianFWT)

9 Comments / Italian wine, Lombardy, Oltrepo Pavese, Pinot Noir, Sparkling rose, wine /

Sometimes, an intrepid virtual traveler need only look on the other side of the mountain or river to discover a wine flying under the radar. Such was my experience recently when I received an Oltrepò Pavese sparkling rosé from Susannah Gold, brand ambassador for Oltrepò in the U.S. Susannah invited the Italian Food, Wine and

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