Tag Archives: Columbia Gorge AVA
Analemma sparkling site in the Gorge
It’s their moment to shine and shine they do as the wire cage—called a muselet— that fits over each bottle’s opening is untwisted, the mushroom-shaped cork is pried out and the familiar pop stirs rounds of laughter and applause. The celebratory effects of Champagne are found in its bubbles and savored in its full, rounded […]
Taste la dolce vita at Hood River’s Marchesi Vineyards
Behind the tasting room counter of Marchesi Vineyards sits a bright red and stainless steel, 107 year-old meat slicer that was shipped over from Italy by the winemaker’s father before he died. It is a testament to the deep roots of accomplished vintner, Franco Marchesi, much like that of the Italian varietals that thrive on […]