We met Barbara initially when we visited the Yakima Valley while attending the Wine Media Conference held here in October of 2018. She had planned a spectacular pre-conference tour highlighting the wine, cider and beers of the area. When we...
Our time in Washington was nearing it’s end on our grand tour the Scenic route. Morning had us traveling from Walla Walla west to the Yakima Valley once again to visit with Kerry Shiels of Côte Bonneville. We met her...
It was a quiet morning as we drove south of Walla Walla toward the Oregon border. Pulling off Peppers Bridge Road into an area with several large wineries, we headed to the one that stood out architecturally. This was Valdemar....
Roskamp Vineyard in the Snipes Mountain AVA Vines on the top of Snipes Mountain at Roskamp Vineyard in Washington’s Yakima Valley After a good nights sleep, we were up early, but not too early, (not pre-dawn like the...
Day 5 What were we thinking!? A sunset shoot, followed by a sunrise shoot in Washington! Days here are longer. In July they are about 15 hrs. Sunset was 8:57 pm and sunrise is about 5:15 am. At least today...
While in the Yakima Valley, we wanted to catch up with Barbara Glover who heads up Wine Yakima Valley. She had put together an amazing tour for many of us in the Wine Media for the conference held in Walla...
Day 4 – On to Washington Wine Newburg OR to Bridal Veil, to Syncline Winery We stayed in Newberg in the Willamette Valley on the night of our third day. Sadly while this area is heaven for wine, we...
So when you are in Yakima (probably tasting wine and visiting vineyards) and you ask where to go for lunch, everyone will say the same thing…”Los Hernández“. No fewer than 5 people told us this was the place to go....
Visiting Elephant Mountain Vineyards in the Rattlesnake Hills AVA of Washington’s Yakima Valley
We spent a glorious evening at Owen Roe Winery, tasting wines and meeting winemakers from all over the Yakima Valley. Now it was time to get into the nitty gritty geeky stuff. Wine Yakima Valley, set us up with a...
While in the Yakima Valley for WBC18, we were treated to “Flavor Camp” by Wine Yakima Valley. This allowed us to explore 3 of the tasty libations that have roots here, Yakima Valley hops.. We of course discussed wine, but...
Marcus Robert – On Cider While in the Yakima Valley on a Pre-conference Tour for WBC18, Wine Yakima Valley set up Flavor Camp, so we could experience the variety of flavors that come out of the Yakima Valley. We started...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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