Under the Radar: Analemma Wines
The Columbia Gorge AVA was granted AVA status in 2004, but it still seems to be an “under the radar” vineyard area. The AVA includes land close to the Columbia River right at the spine of the Cascade mountains, including vineyards in both Oregon and Washington. Even within the Columbia Gorge AVA, Analemma is a … Continue reading
Movie: A Year in Burgundy
A Year in Burgundy is a new documentary movie, available right now for pre-order on Amazon, iTunes, and several other VOD sources. If you’re reading this blog, you will enjoy this film! The movie chronicles a year in the life of several winegrowers in Burgundy through the lens of Martine Saunier, a long time Burgundy … Continue reading
#ChampagneDay 2013
We have fun celebrating these internet based theme days for various wines. One of our favorites is #ChampagneDay because it’s a great excuse to make the day an occasion. It appears that #ChampagneDay is the last Friday in October, because it was also on a Friday last year. Wow, just like Thanksgiving and Easter! Anyway, … Continue reading
Labor Day – Don’t Give Up on Summer, Don’t Give Up on Chardonnay
We know summer is nearly over because the local sweet corn has lost its magic; big kernels, and sometimes even mealy. We can’t help ourselves, we still buy it. Just like the photo below, the sweet corn goes into the background. Luckily, the veggies in our garden and CSA box are still going strong. In … Continue reading
Rosé Season!
Summer = Rosé Have you stocked up on Rosé for the summer? Have you had a traditional (dry) Rosé? If you thought Rosé was a sweet wine for beginners, please go find a bottle of real Rosé to sample. You’ll be hooked! What is Rosé? With white wines the juice is pressed off the grapes … Continue reading
Rosé, Kitchen in the Market, Solo Vino: What’s not to Love?
Julie and I are big Rosé fans, so we don’t really need to be convinced. However, when Kitchen in the Market teamed up with Chuck Kanski (of Solo Vino) the Twin Cities evangelist for Rosé, we couldn’t resist! What followed was a night full of laughter, fun, Rosé and tasty food pairings. Here’s a sample … Continue reading
The Start: Drink This – Wine Made Simple
A little over two years ago, I decided I would really like to learn more about appreciating wine. I had spent my whole adult life at the level of “I liked it” or “no good”. However, I could never tell you anything about what the wine smelled or tasted like. My wife and I drank … Continue reading
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