Walla Walla is located at the base of the Blue Mountains in the Southeast Corner of Washington. This has become a leading wine region, especially for Bordeaux varieties. Settlers first began growing grapes in this region in the 1850s, but...
You have to go out of your way to get to Walla Walla, it’s not on a convenient path. You can fly into the Tri-Cities Airport that sits between Yakima and Walla Walla and make the little under 1 hr...
We have had the privilege of working with L’Ecole No. 41 this past year. They kindly sent us samples of many of their wines to taste and pair and this month we reach the Apex of their tasting line up,...
Washington was once mostly wheat, rolling hills of waving grain that seemed to extend forever. Now it is dotted with the green of vineyards. The property that is now Caprio Cellars was once covered in wheat. In 2003 Dennis Murphy...
“French toast, it’s really good with French toast…with like some fresh berries on it…” Marcus Rafanelli winemaker L’Ecole No. 41 Well with that kind of recommendation how can you not?! So we did. While I couldn’t find challah, I did...
Walla Walla. It translates to “Water water” or “many waters” The valley is filled with tributaries, although this is a dry climate. This is a place where Bordeaux varieties thrive and can compete on a world stage. In 2014 the...
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, 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...
Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Pork tenderloin with Raspberry Sauce I cannot even believe I waited this long to discover pork loins! They are relatively inexpensive and make for a simple and fancy meal. We did a stuffed pork tenderloin with chimichurri a...
We were lucky enough to spend an evening with Jonathan and Mike Sauer at the iconic Red Willow Vineyard in Washington’s Yakima Valley. We met Jonathan, who took us on a tour of the vineyard. You can read that post...
The drive to Red Willow Vineyard, in Washington’s Yakima Valley, takes you to what feels like the end of the Universe. You head out on West Wapato Road and drive until it feels like Mt. Adams is right in front...
It was July 2019 and we were on summer whirlwind trip called #thescenicroute. We had come from the beautiful Columbia Gorge region and were meeting Seth Kitzke at Candy Ridge Vineyard at Candy Mountain. We pulled in and up to...
