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The Perfect Reds and Dazzling Whites of the Pacific Northwest
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Northwest Red Wines, Pacific Northwest White Wines, Pinot Noir, travel, Viognier
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
How to Pronounce Some Common Wine Words
Why can virtually everyone look at a word like Champagne and pronounce it correctly, yet have so much trouble with other words associated with wine? The answer is simple: Pretty much everyone has heard of, sipped and enjoyed Champagne, but…
Tagged with: Loire, Malbec, Semillon, Shiraz, Vin de Pays, Viognier, wine pronunciation, wine words
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
Embracing Columbus’s Sense of Adventure
When I was growing up (which, admittedly, was a long, long time ago), we were taught that Christopher Columbus discovered America. No ifs, ands or buts about it. Perhaps you had to memorize the same poem I did: “In fourteen…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Columbus Day, Merlot, or Malbec, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, red blend, red wines, rose wines, Sauvignon Blanc, sparkling wines, Vinho Verde, Viognier, Zinfandel
Posted in Editor's Journal
Posted in Editor's Journal
Alexander Valley’s Ascent to Wine World Star Status
In 1841, Cyrus Alexander arrived in an untamed valley to manage the Sotoyome Rancho, a Mexican land grant owned by a San Diego sea captain, Henry Delano Fitch, and his wife, Josefa Carrillo. As payment for his services, Alexander received…
Tagged with: Alexander Valley, Caliofrnia, Cyrus ALexander, Gold Rush, Henry Fitch, history, Josefa Carrillo, Russian River Valley, San Diego, Sonoma County, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
Wines to Open With the Thanksgiving Feast
No matter what some wine pundits may say, there is no one “perfect” variety of wine to accompany the Thanksgiving holiday feast. So, what to do? Here are two basic strategies: Pour your favorite vino — regardless of its color…
Tagged with: Chardonnay, dinner, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, holidays, hosting, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah, Thanksgiving, Viognier, wine pairing, Zinfandel
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Biltmore: A Unique Wine Field Trip for the Holidays
No trip to North Carolina is complete without a visit to the Biltmore Estate in Ashville — especially during the holiday season, when the mansion is bedecked with sparkling lights, and the estate’s winery releases a bottling with a special…
Tagged with: Biltmore Estate, Chardonnay, Merlot, North Carolina, Riesling, travel, Viognier, William Cecil
Posted in Wineries of Distinction
Posted in Wineries of Distinction
Another Sauvignon Blanc-Friendly Recipe
In yesterday’s blog, we talked about how challenging it is to pair wine with asparagus, and offered Sauvignon Blanc as a world champion pairing partner. But without some help, you may well have some leftover wine. What to do with…
Tagged with: food and wine, recipes, Sauvignon Blanc, scallops, seafood, Torrontes, Viognier, wine pairings
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
