I live within an hour of the Willamette Valley. Being so close, you’d think I would spend plenty of time down there, exploring wineries, meeting the producers and consuming plenty of delicious Pinot Noir. And I do…but I, like everyone else, get stuck in a rut. I don’t take the time to truly explore the […]
Willamette Valley
Turning Male Bovine Excrement into Filet Mignon: In Defense of IFBC 14
There’s a post out there that is critical of IFBC after the author attended a whole whopping two sessions, then walked away. The first two, to be exact, based on what this person wrote. The two kick off sessions and you discount the conference. Yeah…um, let me insert the popular photo of McKayla Maroney here. […]
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WBC Day 2, part 2 – Speed Dating Part II
Yeah, yeah, I know. I’m waaaaaaaaaay behind on this. Between craziness at work (helllloooo mandatory overtime…and no, I don’t work in retail!!), being sick for god only knows how long (the bug overstayed it’s welcome) and in light of the events in recent weeks (if you’re not familiar with what’s happened, google “Clackamas mall shooting” […]
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WBC12 Day 2 – Friday – Livin’ the Dream, part II
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 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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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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Royal Wedding Toast – 2006 Argyle Brut
Yeah, yeah, I know. Wills and Kate…err…excuse me, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge, toasted their nuptials with Pol Roger. But not all of us are lucky enough to have a bottle of Pol Roger at our convenience. At least, not this girl. But what I did have was a […]
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2007 Montinore Estate Reserve Pinot Gris
One day, I got my best friend and my cousin to go with me on an “adventure” to Oregon Wine Country. That didn’t take much convincing, to be honest. While my best friend is varietal-specific (Riesling), she’s also open to trying new varietals to see if she likes them. My cousin…well, she just likes fruity […]
