Everyone approaches travel differently. I use time on the road to pursue my varied interests – a morning of birding, maybe several hours paddling a kayak, a wine tasting here and there. That’s just how I roll. At wineries, I prefer to drop in and casually sidle up to a tasting bar rather than be […]
At home and abroad, all roads lead to wine (#Worldwinetravel) Read More »
Have you ever expected house guests in the middle of a kitchen remodeling project? This was the situation I faced last week when two bottles of Merlot were due to arrive. Both wines are from highly respected producers that I’ve gotten to know. So, in a sense, I regard them as old friends rather than
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Syrah – “international varieties” like these are so widely grown we may not think about them as native grapes. Yet, they had to start somewhere, and that place is France. Of the many locations where these native French grapes have put down roots, Washington State seems especially welcoming. Strange, because the
Two wines from French grapes rooted in WA soil (#Winophiles) Read More »
August is Washington wine month! Actually, it’s one of two Washington wine months. March is the other. When you’ve got this delicious a product, why not celebrate twice a year? What makes Washington wine so yummy? Oh, just the usual suspects: Climate – Long, warm summer days and cool nights lead to ripe fruity flavors
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In Washington wine circles, huge Chateau Ste. Michelle is more than a winery. It’s a presence. Ste Michelle wines are everywhere – Total Wine, Whole Foods, Walgreens – along with most small grocers and pharmacies around here. Not surprising when you consider that Ste. Michelle is the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest and third-largest
Washington Pinot Gris for chilling on a lazy summer afternoon (#winePW) Read More »