Grenache Day 2022
International Grenache Day 2022 It’s Grenache Day and, though I have a habit of only realizing it is a grape holiday just before, or sometimes just after dinner, today I got the message early! Now don’t think that I don’t...
Tempting Spoonfuls – Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls I love writing and creating. I’ve been writing about wine country, telling the stories of winemakers, creating pairings, and shooting photos for over 10 years now. After writing and creating for Crushed Grape Chronicles for so long, I...
Discovering Wine Country – This is how the story begins
Discovering Wine Country – This is how the story begins Okay, perhaps it didn’t really start here. There is always something before right? Even the Big Bang…something had to cause the bang. We’ve all heard that there is nothing new...
Episode 4 – The Scenic Route Walla Walla & Caprio Cellars
Walla Walla Walla Walla sits in the South East of Washington. You have to mean to go there to get there. Luckily the easiest route is through the spectacular Columbia River Gorge. We ended our last episode with a bit...
Albino Armani Viticoltori dal 1607 – 16 Generations of Pinot Grigio
I have always been fascinated by Northern Italy. The region nestled into the Alps and the Dolomites seems an enchanting region with mountains towering over the vineyards and rivers bringing the snowmelt into the lower regions. Last Fall we had...
Caprio Cellars Eleanor – Day 11 – 12 Days of Wine 2021
I’m getting a little sad that we are so close to the end of the 12 Days of Wine 2021… None the less, my sadness is washed away by the beauty of today’s wine. This wine comes to us from...
Utopia Paradise Pinot Noir – Day 9 – 12 Days of Wine 2021
We’ve reached Day 9 of the 12 Days of Wine 2021! We are heading to the Ribbon Ridge AVA in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for today’s Wine. This is a Pinot Noir from Utopia. Sounds like the perfect place to go,...
Trella Barrel One – Day 7 – 12 Days of Wine 2021
We are on to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Wine! We don’t often dip into fortified wines, but it’s the holidays! We are sharing with you a port style dessert wine from Southern Oregon’s Umpqua Valley from Trella...
Trisaetum Coast Range Riesling – Day 6 – 12 Days of Wine 2021
We are at the halfway point with Day 6 of our 12 Days of Wine 2021! Today we head further north in Oregon to the Willamette Valley to taste a Dry Riesling from Trisaetum. Day 6 Trisaetum 2020 Coast Range...
River’s Edge Pét Nat – Day 5 – 12 Days of Wine 2021
Can you believe it’s Day 5 fo the 12 Days of Wine already? Today we return to something bubbly, with a Pét Nat from Elkton Oregon! Day 5 River’s Edge Winery 2019 Cascade Pétillant Naturel Rose of Pinot Noir This...
Bradley Skin contact Gewürztraminer – Day 4 – 12 Days of Wine 2021
It’s Day 4 of the 12 Days of Wine 2020 and we are onto another style and color of wine! This time the wine leans orange, due to the skin contact on this white grape! Day 4 Bradley Vineyards 2018...
Wine Gifting for the holidays – L’Ecole No. 41 and a bit of Walla Walla
Wine Gifting at the Holidays When you need to give a gift during the holidays, most especially when heading out to a gathering or party, wine is a great go-to. Sometimes you pick the bottle because you heard it was...
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Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines