So where did I leave off? Oh, yeah, about halfway through the speed tasting. After Alexana’s delicious Pinot Gris, we got to try the 2009 Johan Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay. This was a fun wine for me to taste, as I’ve heard a lot about Johan, but never had an opportunity to try them. On the […]
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WBC12 Day 2 – Friday – Livin’ the Dream, part I
So Friday came with a rude wake up call. No, not the fire alarm. Worse. My body screaming profanities at me at 3 a.m. in the tune of “WAKE UP B***H!” For whatever reason, I couldn’t get back to sleep. Thank god for my iPhone and Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest apps!! So needless to say, […]
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WBC12 – Day 1 – Just another Thursday in the life of a blogger…
So the Thursday before WBC 12 was pretty low-key for me. Lunch at Mother’s Bistro with the lovely ladies behind Virtual Wine Bar and Crushworthy Wines. A tasting of Two Shepherds Vineyards offerings. An opening reception from the Oregon Wine Board. Ya know, just a normal Thursday for a wine blogger. 😉 The highlight of […]
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Wine Bloggers Conference 2012 – One awesome weekend party…
Conference? Party? Same phrase? What? Oh yes. The 5th Annual Wine Bloggers Conference (a.k.a Wine Bloggers Take Over Portland) is over and done with. *sad panda* But there were many lessons to be learned…new friends to make…run-ins with the law (check Tasting Room Confidential for that story, as I wasn’t on that bus, but did […]
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What To Do If You’re Coming To the Wine Bloggers Conference — A Local’s Guide
So this blog idea has been bouncing around in my head for…well, weeks. But when your life becomes consumed by work (hi 41*-60 hour work weeks, haven’t seen ya in a while…now I remember why I loathe you so), things get shoved to the back burner. *I’m full time at my real-life job, so 41 […]
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Another year is upon us…
Okay, so we’re already a month in…sue me. So this year rolled on in like usual…me sitting at home on NYE & Ryan Seacrest and the gang at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. I know, I know…I could be out having fun, doing whatever my heart desires on NYE, but honestly…I would rather stay […]
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It’s *that* time of year again…
The air is nippy…houses are brightly adorned with twinkling lights…people are driving with trees on their roofs…local stores are packed…the little ones are really making sure they’ve been good… Yep…it must be the holidays. Which means it’s also time for holiday parties, gift exchanges and those “oh shit!” last minute gifts. Or the predicament I […]
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Clark County, WA – Washington’s Unknown Wine Region
Columbia Valley. Yakima Valley. Walla Walla. When you think Washington Wine, you obviously think of those areas…and for good reason. Some of the best wine comes from those areas. What if I said “Clark County”? No. Not the one in Nevada that has a famous city where what happens there stays there. What about “Vancouver”. […]
