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...
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,...
We received this beautiful Pinot Noir from Utopia Vineyards as a media sample. What to pair with it? Tea and umami are notes that are often present in Pinot Noir, it is also noted for its earthy notes. The tasting...
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...
It’s Oregon Wine Month! Here are a few of the great Oregon wineries we have visited. Take a road trip, visit for yourself, or at least grab a great bottle of Oregon wine and celebrate.
Oregon Wine Country Join us on our exploration of Wine from across the Oregon Wine Region. Interviews with winemakers. Wine Festivals. Explore the AVA’s and discover the Terroir, The stories, The Wine, all across Oregon Wine Country beginning in the...
Jim Fischer II and Jenny Mosbacher of Fossil & Fawn These two…they finish each others sentences. Case in point Jim & Jenny This is our 2017 White wine blend (they say in almost stereo) Jenny our field blend of 6...
Oregon’s Willamette Valley …You picture green hills, rain, and beards, don’t you? Well as we visited in July, we found lots of the first, very little of the second, and enough of the third to keep the myth alive. After...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
