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, […]
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Rosé is not just for summer. There, it’s official, according to the director general of the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence, who told French radio recently that rosés are shaking off their lightweight image. But was that pronouncement merely a marketing ploy, or are consumers really lapping up rosés year-round? It turns out tastes
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After postponing a road trip down the Oregon Coast for a month due to wildfires, the time had finally arrived in mid-November to pack the binoculars and hiking boots and depart western Washington. The goals for this trip were simple: birds, trees, wine. The trip exceeded expectations, but stark and surprising contrasts awaited us, too.
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Of the many potential Italian destinations, one near the top of my bucket list is wild and wonderful Abruzzo. Located on the Adriatic (east) coast of mountainous central Italy, Abruzzo is just a short drive east of Rome and more affordable than Tuscany. High peaks in the Apennine Mountains, the spine of Italy, gradually slope
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“Proud ambassadors of the new generation, the three young women of Larrivet Haut-Brion, led by Emilie, are committed to consolidating the foundations of this harmonious and long-lasting family business, while cultivating a touch of madness without moderation.” Château Larrivet Haut-Brion “A touch of madness without moderation” – how intriguing! What does that actually mean? In
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