Author name: Linda Whipple, CSW

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

Try white Bordeaux and goat cheese appetizers for relaxing outdoors (#Winophiles)

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Do you feel a little lost in the Bordeaux aisle of your wine store? Are you afraid of spending too much for wine? Top-ranked wines from the most notable châteaux in Bordeaux, France, get pretty darn pricey. These wines deserve a place at the table for celebrations or special occasions. Everyday Bordeaux is less complex […]

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Golden wine from a golden land – South Africa (#WinePW)

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“Golden” was how my friend Kathy described South Africa, her homeland. Sunlight playing on South Africa’s varied terrain lends a golden hue to the entire landscape, she would say. I haven’t been there – but the Reserve Chardonnay I purchased for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend (#WinePW) is sheer gold in the glass. Hope you

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Sipping Lambrusco in strawberry season (#ItalianFWT)

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Strawberry season is a special time of year. Here in Central Pennsylvania, strawberries ripen in late May to early June. For two to three weeks, strawberries play a starring role at every roadside stand and farmers market.  Hand-picked local strawberries are the best. It’s worth a few aches and pains to crouch in the strawberry

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Languedoc wine meets Middle Eastern lunch (#Winophiles)

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Long before wine producer and empire-builder Gérard Bertrand changed the landscape of southern France, the Languedoc-Roussillon region was known for its large quantities of basically low-quality jug wine (Vin de Table). Stretched out along the Mediterranean coast, this region of low hills, rolling land, and occasional rugged ridges remains the largest vineyard area in France.

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Ode to Oregon: Johan’s biodynamic expression of place (#WinePW)

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Oregon beckons and I long to return – now more than ever. From mountainous coastline to coniferous forests and wine-producing valleys, natural beauty is everywhere in Oregon. My husband and I enjoyed our first taste of Oregon last November. Fortunately for us, the tourist season winds down shortly before Thanksgiving. Traffic was light as we

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