When I’m looking for unusual wines or rare grape varieties, I prefer to shop our local Coop grocery store. Owned by shoppers and workers, the Coop stocks a good selection of non-mainstream wines – organic and biodynamic wines or those made with natural yeast and minimal sulfur or other additions. This week at the Coop, […]
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In the wonderful world of wine, 2025 is shaping up like a prizefight so far. Just a few days into Dry January, a public health challenge in which people sign up to abstain from alcohol, the bell rang to start the first round. Into the ring strode the Surgeon General of the United States. He
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Historic towns dating back to Roman times, gently rolling hillsides covered in grapevines, high-quality wines. Italy’s Piedmont region certainly is alluring, right? A visit to Coppo Wine Cellars would be a highlight of any trip to northern Italy. Established in Canelli (Asti), in 1892, the winery boasts underground cellars carved deep into the soft tufa
Two Piedmont classics: Nizza Barbera and Moscato d’Asti (#WorldWineTravel) Read More »
Picture this: You’re at a party sipping your favorite beverage when the talk turns to Oregon wine. Naturally, people start raving about Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Rightly so. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is renowned and well respected for its world-class Pinot. Definitely buy yourself a bottle if you haven’t already done so. Is there anything else,
Beyond Willamette: Oregon’s other wine regions (#WinePW) Read More »
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
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