Sol Sera – Syrah Rosé from The Tuscan Hills
I am a sucker for a Syrah Rosé. There is something about the tease of the pink, then a sip, and you find a bit of brooding depth. It is the taste of a warm late summer afternoon, sitting in...
Monte Velho Riserva from Alentejo w/ Mesquite Pork Loin, sweet potato puree, and roasted beet and carrot couscous
When I pair a wine from a region, I often try to identify influences in the local cuisine. This time, we expanded a bit beyond that. Monte Velho Esporão Reserva Red 2022 I received a sample of the Monte Velho...
Celebrate International Syrah Day
International Syrah Day! Wine Holidays 2024 International Syrah Day, sometimes referred to as Global Syrah Day, is celebrated annually on February 16th! Syrah is most famous in the Rhône Valley, where it dominates the plantings in the Northern Rhône and...
Discovering Wine Country Washington’s Yakima Valley and Corks vs. Screwcaps
Episode 4 of Discovering Wine Country On this episode of Discovering Wine Country, we head to the high desert of Washington’s Yakima Valley. We will discover the five nested AVAs of the Yakima Valley AVA and visit some vineyards, including...
Mexican Wines – 2 wines from the central Mexican highlands of Querétaro #WinePW
Mexican Wines. That might not be something that comes to mind when you are looking for wines, but quality wines are coming from regions in Mexico. Like other new world regions around the globe, wine in Mexico has seen a...
Walsh & Sons – Next-Generation Wines from Margaret River in Western Australia #WorldWineTravel
When the crew at World Wine Travel decided to venture to Western Australia, I was excited. I have explored wines of New South Wales and a few other regions, but sadly I had not tasted wines from this region. I...
Syrah and Aloha – Doing Earth Month Island Style with L’Ecole No. 41
Syrah and Aloha, may not be things you think of together, but think about it. There is a sense of generosity in a Syrah. It tends to be more laid back than the Cabs, and it manages to make itself...
Syncline Winery Stunning Wines in the Tortured Topography of the Columbia Gorge AVA
A Visit to Syncline Each year, with the exception of 2020, we typically take a 1 to 2 week trip to wine countries. Yes, plural. These are road trips and often involve multiple states. In the summer of 2019, this...
Co Dinn 2015 Syrah Roskamp Vineyard Block 2 – Day 5 of the 12 Days of Wine 2020
We got lost on the way to the Roskamp Vineyard to meet Co Dinn. In Washington’s Yakima Valley, GPS service here can be sketchy, and even when you look it up ahead of time, sometimes roads have gates and you...
Syncline Subduction Red – Day 3 of the 12 Days of Wine 2020
It was a cool summer morning when we visited Syncline. Located on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge just where the lush green western part of the gorge begins to turn into the flatter browner drier landscape. Here...
Black cherry ice cream Sandwiches with espresso and cocoa cookie a perfect pairing with Co Dinn Syrah
Black cherry Ice Cream Sandwiches with cocoa and espresso cookie When I read that the Co Dinn Syrah we were opening had notes of Black Cherry, cocoa, and espresso, I knew that a good dessert pairing would be epic. ...
BBQ Chicken in Crockpot with Grilled Eggplant and Gouda Mac and Cheese
BBQ chicken, grilled eggplant with chimichurri sauce, and smoked gouda mac and cheese with Co Dinn Roskamp Syrah Our BBQ lunch to pair with this Washington Syrah from Co Dinn paired beautifully! BBQ with Syrah, especially when you play up...
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