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 […]
For veggies, my vote is Merlot over Cab (#winePW) Read More »
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
Two Hawke’s Bay whites for virtual visit to NZ North Island (#WorldWineTravel) Read More »
As I sit here in western Washington state taking shelter indoors from smoke-induced, unhealthy air – in mid-October, no less – I can’t help but think about the Napa Valley, California, Merlot in my glass as an endangered species. How long will famed Napa wine producers be able to ward off the ill effects of
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