‘Tis the time to reflect on the year quickly disappearing in the rear-view mirror. What was noteworthy and worth celebrating? Looking back at a year of blog posts, seven wines stand out as the most memorable of those I tasted in 2022. Why, you ask? As I pondered the answer to that question, some trends […]
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When rummaging through my wine stash for a red to pair with vegetarian fare, I will always pick a Merlot over Cabernet Sauvignon. Don’t get me wrong: I enjoy a powerful, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. In my home state of Washington, Cab is the most planted grape. Washington Cab is prized for its fruit-forward intensity and
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At this time last year, I was craving another Thanksgiving dinner to pair for Cabernet Franc Day (#CabFrancDay). Then voilá! Like magic, a Cab Franc from Tessier Winery in Healdsburg, CA, arrives at my doorstep. Well, not exactly. First, I had to sign up with Lori Budd of Exploring the Wine Glass, creator of #CabFrancDay.
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Less than a mile from my home is a vineyard, a strange sight to find in an urban neighborhood. The vines consist of native grapes – Concord, Niagara and Delaware – planted decades ago on a lot of about half an acre or so. I like to walk past this vineyard from time to time
Chianti Classico and spaghetti to warm the body and soul (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
How can you resist a wine called “Supernatural” this time of year? Sounds spooky, right? Actually, my choices were few for this month’s World Wine Travel (#WorldWineTravel) focus on wines from New Zealand’s North Island (but not Martinborough, which we already covered). As it turns out, I was quite happy with my “Halloweenishly” named Hawke’s
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