• Basel Cellars
  • Wine Wednesday: 2015 Basel Cellars Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon

    Disclaimer:  This bottle was provided by the winery for review purposes.  All opinions are my own. I know, I know. I talk about Basel Cellars a lot. When wines are as delicious as these ones, though, they deserve to be raved about. In 2015, Basel Cellars brought on a new winemaker, Dirk Brink. He came […]

  • Eastern Washington
  • #TravelTuesday Destination: Basel Cellars

    In 1997, a grand home was built in the Walla Walla Valley. This home, clocking in at a whopping 13,800 square feet, was designed to have the same awe-inspiring reactions that the grand American Lodges, such as Timberline Lodge, have. Double River Ranch was the name given to this grand home just south of the […]

  • Merlot
  • Merlot Month: #MerlotMe

    In the movie Sideways, Paul Giamatti’s character proclaimed, “No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!” The reason why he says that is not because he didn’t *like* Merlot, being that his prized bottle of 1961 Château Cheval Blanc is Merlot dominant. According to an article by Rick Bakas, […]

  • Eastern Washington
  • #TravelTuesday: Five Essentials for Travel

    This weekend, I’m heading out to the beautiful Walla Walla Valley for wine tasting, testing my new selfie stick I got from Krusteaz while at the International Food Blogger Conference with my cousin, Mom and possibly Grandma, having an “open *that* bottle” night and just having a danged good time. To follow our adventures, make […]

  • In My Backyard
  • Where the Country Meets the City: Walla Walla comes to Portland

    I’ve raved about the wonderful wines that come from Walla Walla before here. And for good reason. They’re amazing!! While browsing Facebook one night, I saw that the Walla Walla Wine Alliance was coming to Portland. From luscious, thought-provoking reds to delicate, crisp whites, Walla Walla wines never disappoint. I knew, without a doubt, that […]