Wine Tasting and IRL Meetings Being in the wine world but not in the service end of things means that many of the industry people I meet I meet online. Social media keeps me connected with wine writers, winemakers, and...
Vigna Petrussa – Three generations of women in this family vineyard on Italy’s Slovenia Border Francesca Mecchia works with her mother Hilde Petrussa, on their family-owned vineyard in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Located on the Slovenian border in Friuli Colli Orientali,...
A Visit to Oregon When it comes to wine in Oregon, it’s probably Pinot Noir that first comes to mind. The Pinot here can be truly amazing, but there are other grapes that forward thinking and creative growers in the...
It’s not unusual for an oenophile to be into French Wine, but Scott MacFiggen and Regina Bustamante who founded Sosie Wines, dove deep into this passion, spending as much time as they could exploring the wines and regions of France....
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,...
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...
Bells Up They identify as “Micro-boutique and un-domaine”. Bells Up Winery was born from leaving stress behind and blowing their own horn! The name comes from a term in classical music composition as a note for French Horns. When it...
“I remember that story just slightly differently…”. A family gathered, reminiscing, telling stories. It’s a joyful place to be, as a guest listening as a family shares their stories, with joy and fondness. It’s especially joyful when the family sharing...
Utopia. It’s a place of ideal perfection. That’s what Dan Warnshuis thought when he first saw the site on Oregon’s Ribbon Ridge in the Willamette Valley. The site was a horse pasture. It wasn’t even for sale. None-the-less, he walked...
Rainbow Root Vegetable Gratin and Baked Rainbow Trout Recipes I guess we are on a rainbow theme here! These dishes were for our pairing menu, to go with 2 Pinot Noirs we received as samples from Youngberg Hill. We did...
Sometimes you look at a plate and it just needs some green. What if you really DON’T feel like a salad? I found a quick and easy recipe for Pea Mash on Sprinkles and Sprouts and updated it adding fresh...
I was looking for a roasted baby potatoes side dish to pair with an Oregon Pinot Noir and was surfing Pinterest for inspiration. It’s the visuals of the food I love. You eat with your eyes, you know what I...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
Tempting Spoonfuls - small bites paired with wines from around the globe
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