Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley vineyard returns to winemaking
[caption id="attachment_2440" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Knudsen Vineyards 2013 Pinot Noir greets with romancing notes of violet and rose petal. Viki Eierdam[/caption] Knudsen Vineyards is a well-known name in the Willamette Valley with […]
Domaine Divio: Authentic Burgundy comes to Ribbon Ridge
[caption id="attachment_2417" align="aligncenter" width="470"] At Domaine Divio in the Ribbon Ridge AVA, guests can step right up to the apothecary bar and confidently find at least one offering for every […]
An education on ancient grapes in the Willamette Valley
[caption id="attachment_1019" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The dual tasting room of Fox Farm Vineyards and Purple Cow Vineyards in downtown Newberg, OR.[/caption] I tend to go against the grain. Growing up, when my […]
English Estate Winery’s a great place to gather on a Monday night
[caption id="attachment_711" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The Loafing Shed at English Estate Winery[/caption] English Estate Winery is the oldest vineyard in the Vancouver area. Wine grapes at this vineyard were first planted in […]
Unconditional Battle Creek Cellars’ 2011 Pinot Noir
[caption id="attachment_553" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Unconditional 2011 Pinot Noir[/caption] We met the new Vehrs, Inc. account executive for the Vancouver area last Friday night at Battle Ground Produce’s free wine tasting event. Vehrs […]
Smoked Salmon Navy Bean Soup
The weather has cooled slightly. While I’m looking forward to the sun coming back, I try to consider the positives of what is a typical June in the Northwest. I […]
The Saga of Syrah continues…
I’ve been on this Syrah pairing kick for a couple of days. This will be my last entry for a while…I think. Maybe it’s because I like so many of the […]