Oregon wine

Troon wine: Farm-fresh flavor in every glass (#winePW)

6 Comments / Applegate Valley, Biodynamic wine, Oregon wine, Regenerative farming, Vermentino, wine, Wine and food pairing /

After postponing a road trip down the Oregon Coast for a month due to wildfires, the time had finally arrived in mid-November to pack the binoculars and hiking boots and depart western Washington. The goals for this trip were simple: birds, trees, wine. The trip exceeded expectations, but stark and surprising contrasts awaited us, too. […]

Troon wine: Farm-fresh flavor in every glass (#winePW) Read More »

Celebrating BIPOC wine: Maison Noir paired with mushroom pizza (#winePW)

3 Comments / BIPOC winemakers, Oregon wine, Willamette Valley, wine, Wine and food pairing /

For Black History Month last year, David from Cooking Chat interviewed and wrote about a sommelier-turned-winemaker who realized his dream of starting his own label. I read David’s post with interest because I admire self-starters. Then I watched his interview with André Hueston Mack and thought to myself: Wow, this guy has it going on.

Celebrating BIPOC wine: Maison Noir paired with mushroom pizza (#winePW) Read More »