Wine Tasting 101
by Mary on September 29, 2009
Disclaimer: This is an entirely true story. However the names and places of those involved have been changed to protect the innocent. A couple weeks ago I was having lunch with a friend (whom we shall refer to as Carrie) at an undisclosed location near of Portland, OR, and as our wine arrived with lunch […]
Wrapping up summer value wines ’09
by Mary on September 24, 2009
Rumor has it that summer is winding down to an end here in Portland. As much as I am in denial about this I’ve realized all good things must (eventually) come to an end. This is sad for me since I am summers biggest fan and believe there are few people in the world who […]
Anne Amie Vineyards, At The Source
by Mary on September 17, 2009
This is my first time participating in “Wine Blogging Wednesday”. When hearing about this months theme, tasting and experiencing a wine "At The Source", I had no excuse to pass it up being that I live within an hour from two world class wine regions (The Willamette Valley and The Columbia Gorge)… Although I do […]
New wines worth exploring… this time from Greece
by Mary on September 2, 2009
Coincidence? I think not. Studying for the Court of Master Sommelier Certified exams can be daunting. It takes a lot of time, patience, and focus. So much to learn and so little guidelines on what specifically to focus on. Yes, there are prep courses out there to help, but none were located near me (not […]