There are certain experiences in a wine lover’s journey that they never forget. For some it’s their first “a-ha” wine. For others it may be the first time they tasted a first growth Bordeaux or a really aged wine. One of those unforgettable experiences for me was the very first winery I visited. Shortly after [...]
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Last week after Hurricane Sandy viciously rampaged through the east coast I received several calls and texts from friends and family back west. After the initial “are you okay?”, they all immediately reminded me that since moving to New England just two years ago we have experienced two hurricanes, two massive power outages (the worst [...]
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We are bombarded with fall themed recipes this time of year. Everywhere you look it’s pumpkin flavored this, apple flavored that. And I’ll admit, I am not tired of them. Not at all! In fact, most of the time I spend on Pinterest lately is seeking out fall themed recipe ideas for my family. As [...]
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It is rare that a non-fiction book makes me cry. And I don’t recall ever being moved to tears while reading a book about wine. That is until last week when I read Summer in a Glass: The Coming of Age of Winemaking in the Finger Lakes, by Evan Dawson. To say it is simply [...]
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Having lived in Oregon for five years I never spent much time in the town of Carlton, located less than an hour away. Upon a recent trip during the annual Wine Bloggers Conference, I had the opportunity to spend two days there courtesy of the Carlton Business Association. And boy, did I kick myself for [...]
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It has been over a week now since we hit the road with the twins for our month long journey across the country. Unsurprisingly, I have noticed a lot of questions coming my way. “Why did you guys decide to do this trip?” “You really flew across the country, and are doing a month long [...]
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… and a recipe for Port BBQ Sauce Last week I did something outside the box when it comes to traditional food and wine pairings. I paired Port with Chicken. Not only that but I even went so far as to make a Port barbecue sauce. Port and Chicken? Chicken and Port? Port and BBQ? [...]
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On my last day in Santorini our group was lead by Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, oenologist and owner of GAIA Wines, on a tour of what he believes to be the oldest living vineyard in the world. Many wineries claim to possess “old vines”, and depending on where in the world you are this could mean anything [...]
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Santorini is a special place. A place like no other with something incredibly unique about it. A true wonder of the world. Walking alone along the ancient city streets, taking in the breathtaking views and unique architecture, you feel something big, something deep, even spiritual. When you eat the food and drink the wine you [...]
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When I first put visiting Greece on my bucket list years ago it was because of pictures like these… I wanted to see this place. You may have felt the same way too. But since returning from my recent trip there I want to introduce you a different Greece. One beyond the intense beauty of [...]
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