Pennsylvania, my old home sweet home – I left your rolling farmland last June for the volcanic peaks and glimmering Puget Sound of western Washington, but you’ll always hold a special place in my heart. And occasionally I’m proud to say I’m a former Pennsylvanian. As for wine, alas, your neighbors steal the spotlight. New […]
Raising a glass of PA Cab Franc – paired with a Philly cheesesteak (#winePW) Read More »
Expect the unexpected – in wine as in life – that’s my new mantra. Not sure what I was expecting when I poured my first Primitivo from Puglia in southern Italy. Yes, it’s genetically the twin of Zinfandel, the popular California grape variety. But these twins grew up an ocean apart – in different terroir
Primitivo: Zin’s not quite identical twin (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
Looking out the window of her family-owned winery to the west, Suzanne Groth, president and CEO of Groth Vineyards & Winery, sees a vineyard dotted by Napa Valley oaks, the trees that give this region its name – Oakville. Oakville, California, is internationally known for its highly prized Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards to Groth’s west
A new white blend from the clay soil of Oakville Read More »
Bordeaux is more than red blends – Sweeeeet! The French Winophiles are sweetening up their tastings in November with some of the sweet white wines produced in Bordeaux, and you’re invited to join us! Check out the posting and chat instructions at the end of this post. Only 2% of the region’s overall wine
Get ready for the sweet side of Bordeaux (#Winophiles) Read More »
Maybe the Jura wine region of eastern France appeals to me because it’s remote. Located in a narrow valley between Burgundy and Switzerland, the region has developed its own winemaking practices in isolation from outside influences. Or maybe the threat of spring and autumn frosts explains why Jura winemaking is so thrilling to imagine. The
Back to the Jura (virtually), for Crémant this time around (#Winophiles) Read More »
