This bottle of wine has made a few trips around the sun. I first tasted it a few years after its harvest out at the winery’s quaint tasting room overlooking the lower Ribbon Ridge hills. It was hot. Hot enough to want to sit inside for us native north-westerners. Air conditioning was rare, and welcomed….
Category: Oregon
Ringing in the New Year with Lenne Estate’s Pinot Noir
It’s been a whirl-wind few months being back in Oregon. This fall, we moved two states, finally got into a new apartment, I started a new job, we’ve been searching for wedding venues for next year, and have spent lots of time on Oregon’s highways visiting friends and family. After two months on the go,…
2013 Brandborg Westbrook Vineyard Pinot Noir
On my last trip out to Oregon, I enjoyed a day of wine tasting in the Umpqua Valley while traveling between the coast and central Oregon. It was a heavenly day with bright, warm sunshine, beautiful rolling vineyards, and some amazingly good wine. While I love visiting the tasting rooms and sampling their portfolio of…
A Reason to Reisling: Brooks Wine’s 2012 Yamhill Riesling
A fantastic wine with bold acidity and candied fruit flavors. On the first whiff, Brooks Wine’s 2012 Yamhill Riesling greets you like an expensive perfume with aromas of honeydew, tart peaches, and spring flowers. Then the boutique blossoms further with flavors of jolly rancher green apple and bright citrus. But what I loved most about…
Fox Farm Vineyards 2011 Pinot Noir
As a tour guide, I spend a lot of time on the road. Long days, active itineraries, and constant interaction quickly take a toll on my energy and nerves. But after two successful summers, I’ve learned to pack a bottle of wine along to relax with and enjoy in my hotel room in the evening…
A Family Picnic at Brigadoon Winery
This laid back, quiet spot nestled in valley was an ideal spot to spend a Sunday afternoon with my young family.
Toe to Toe with Left Coast Cellars’ 2011 Latitude 45 Pinot Noir
Well balanced and layered, the wine matched me toe to toe after a stressful day at work.
A Delightful Balance of Old and New — 2012 Left Coast Truffle Hill Chardonnay
This inviting lush chardonnay is well-balanced, medium-bodied and easy to drink.
Phelps Creek Vineyards’ 2012 Cuvee Alexandrine Pinot Noir
From first sip, I knew I had tasted something special. Refreshing different, this wine plays on the palate with balanced fruit and earth to the tune of a rich, not-to-be-forgotten Pinot Noir.
5 Urban Wineries & Tasting Rooms in Portland to Visit this Fall
In the big city and can’t make it out to wine country? No worries you can still get your wine on in Portland this fall. Try one, or all five, of these tasting rooms and sip away while the last leaves fall and the rain soaks the street. Portland Pairings Not sure what to have with…
Best Pairing of the Summer: Mad Violets Riesling with Grilled Oysters
A bright and fruity Riesling with a pair-perfect attitude. Sourced from the oldest Riesling vineyard in the Willamette Valley at Maresh Vineyard, Mad Violets Riesling develops with layers of flavors. Easing in with aromas of lemons and apricots, the wine flirts around as if its in a love triangle with sweet and tart. Vibrant on…
3 Roses You’ll Want to Drink Right Now
Pink is quickly becoming my new favorite color. Blame it on the heat or my red-wine rich winter diet, but I’ve been on one hell of a Rose kick lately. But this wine gal is not complaining. With so many delicious (and often bone-dry) Roses, it’s hard not to keep filling my glass with 5…
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