While packing for an overnight trip to the glorious Olympic mountains in northwest Washington state, I eyed the open bottle of L’Ecole No. 41 2020 Chenin Blanc Old Vines on the dining table and got to thinking. Winemaker Marcus Rafanelli, on a Zoom call with L’Ecole’s blogging partners, mentioned how well this wine pairs with […]
L’Ecole Chenin Blanc and the great outdoors: a perfect pairing Read More »
Chardonnay is that wine that people most love to hate. Have you noticed? Maybe because there’s so much of it, or because commercially produced Chardonnay has given the grape a bad rep. The grape is adaptable to a variety of lands and climates, and in the cellar, Chardonnay becomes a blank slate for winemaking styles,
Keeping it simple with #pureChablis (#winophiles) Read More »
Spring has sprung! Whether you’re an avid gardener or health-conscious foodie (or both!), spring is the long-awaited season of fresh vegetables. We’re talking peas and asparagus for starters, followed by such earthy treats as beans, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale. Yum! But… all of these veggies have high levels of naturally occurring sulfur (organosulfur), as
Got artichokes or other ‘difficult’ food to pair? #WinePW to the rescue! Read More »
Once upon a time, Barbera and I were the best of friends. Then I started to hang out with more of the 350+ native grape varieties growing throughout Italy’s 20 wine regions. Needless to say, I neglected my friendship with Barbera. High time we got reacquainted! When we first met years ago, I was looking
Getting reacquainted with my old friend Barbera (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
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.
Celebrating Walla Walla Valley Wine Month with L’Ecole Syrah Read More »
