Have you heard about Washington Syrah? In the last few years, this state’s version of the classic Rhône grape has been notching high marks from wine critics and consumers alike. Among grapes grown in the Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), a region that spans southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, Syrah is gaining ground. […]
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I thought I knew Albariño, the crisp signature white wine from the Rías Baixas (pronounced “REE-ahs BI-shas”) region of Galicia, on the northwest coast of Spain. But then I hopped on a virtual bus tour that stopped at three wineries in the region. Whoa – was I surprised! On Saturday 4/24, I’m hosting as the
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2021 is the year of Spain for the World Wine Travel (#WorldWineTravel) group of globe-hopping wine and food bloggers. Last month we visited the high plains of north-central Spain where hot, dry summer heat bakes the grapevines and winters can be brutally cold. Say adios to this climate. You’ll need a raincoat and galoshes for
Ready for the rain in Spain? We’re heading to Galicia! (#WorldWineTravel) Read More »
“You must pair this wine with oysters,” Carol insists as she hands over an organic Muscadet Sèvre et Maine from the lower Loire Valley of France. OK, I don’t recall whether those were her exact words, but the message was crystal clear. Carol is the owner of a small local wine shop that specializes in
Organic Muscadet and must-have oysters (#Winophiles) Read More »
Scan the wine labels on grocery shelves or small retail shops and the usual suspects will catch your eye: exports from the leading wine-producing countries – France, Italy, Spain – as well as a smattering of bottles from the so-called “new world” (North and South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand). There’s another category these
Dry or dryish, Hungarian Furmint is having a moment (#winePW) Read More »
