My birthday fell in the middle of last week. That means only one thing — it became absolutely okay to open up some amazing wines on a Wednesday. In my job I am incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to taste amazing wines on a regular basis. But what I buy and drink at home […]
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If you’ve ever stepped foot on a vineyard you’ve probably had at least one fantasy about how romantic it must be to own or work in one. Be honest. Working for several years at two different wineries I had my fair share of working both in the vineyard and winery. I’ve seen, first hand, both […]
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A weekly roundup of my favorite things from the week, in the categories of wine, food, travel and lifestyle. WINE Bubbles! Last Friday I participated in a twitter tasting of sparkling wines from the Franciacorta DOCG in the larger Lombardy region of northern Italy. Produced in the traditional Champagne method, these sparkling wines undergo secondary […]
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Next to sparkling wine, food and wine pairing has to be my all time favorite subject to write and about and teach. Some could care less, but for others it’s a topic in the wine world that can cause heated debate. Just mention pairing wine and chocolate to a group of wine enthusiasts and you’ll […]
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I returned from Bordeaux this week, so naturally this weeks favorites are all about some of my favorite things from the trip, and as always in the categories of wine, food, travel, and lifestyle. Wine For many the word Bordeaux conjures up images of the famous great growth wines of Bordeaux. Wines that are […]
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Exactly seven hours prior to catching a plane to Bordeaux (which consisted of three different flights totaling 20+ hours of travel) I ran the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon. Inconvenient timing for both of these events to occur on the same day, but sometimes when life hands you an opportunity you don’t turn it down. […]
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I am spending this week traveling through Bordeaux, and while I have limited time to write about my experiences while I am here I did want to give a quick preview of what I’ve been up to. Touring an Oyster Farm Oyster tasting at Eric Larrarté in the village of Le Canon in the […]
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