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The Film “Burgundy: People with a Passion for Wine”

September 15, 2016 – 7:19 am

The film, Burgundy: People with a Passion for Wine certainly delivers on the passion of the winemakers and people featured in the film. Viewers gain the sense that Burgundy is a special place and the wines crafted are exceptional. During the film, winemakers discuss Burgundy and the wines. The viewer learns that winemaking in Burgundy […]

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Glorious Bites Challenge Semi-Final Events

September 2, 2016 – 7:15 am

Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards in Sonoma, California has a great response to their Glorious Bites Challenge for 2016. The purpose of the challenge is to discover the most glorious appetizer to pair with the winery’s Sonoma Brut sparkling wine. This year, they received 1,700 entries. Of all these entries, the top three were selected […]

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A Wonderful 44th Wedding Anniversary

August 24, 2016 – 11:05 am

Our 44th wedding anniversary was quite memorable. Kathy and I were invited to attend a dinner in Washington DC highlighting the wines from Bodega Ruca Malen and foods representative of the native people who inhabit the area at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Bodega Ruca Malen has a mission of pairing their wines with […]

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Today is National Coloring Book Day!

August 2, 2016 – 12:09 pm

What a great way to relax and enjoy a bright, sunny summer day! National Coloring Book Day is not only for children; adults can get involved, too!

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Portland’s New Century Bar

July 26, 2016 – 10:55 am

Spending some time in South East Portland, we visited the recently opened Century Bar on Sandy Boulevard. Although new, and only a bit after its 3:00 pm opening, there were already people in the two outdoor areas. As we were there, several other patrons entered. One outdoor area is on the main level. Tables and […]

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Make-shift Mimosa at Cruising Altitude

July 24, 2016 – 9:23 am

I recently had an early morning flight on Delta. Although the flight served wine, they did not have a sparkling wine. One has to become creative to have a mimosa with breakfast. The flight attendant was very accommodating and poured a glass with half Chardonnay and half orange juice. The orange juice somewhat overpowered the […]

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Bonny Doon Vineyard Syrah Le Pousseur 2013

July 12, 2016 – 10:05 am

On Sunday I was looking forward to barbecued pork tenderloins. In late afternoon I developed a craving for wine. I decided on a Bonny Doon Vineyard Syrah Le Pousseur 2013. Right out of the screw capped bottle, the aroma was noticeable. The dark ruby colored wine had a purple hue, The wonderful aroma suggested black […]

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Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology Trip to Sicily

July 11, 2016 – 6:26 am

Kathy and I have been on two trips with Washington State University’s Viticulture and Enology Program. Our first was in 2010 to New Zealand and in 2013 we went with the group to France. In 2017, the VE program will travel to Sicily. On our previous trips we were with a great group of winemakers, […]

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Wines from the Basque area of Rioja Alavesa

July 6, 2016 – 7:37 am

Last week, Kathy and I attended a wine tasting of six wines from the Basque region of Spain. The wines were from producers in the Rioja Alavesa area. Paul Wagner led the discussion. The tasting was a sit down tasting, which we appreciated after walking for a few hours on the Mall viewing the Folklife […]

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Big Cork Vineyards Entertains Media in a Big Way

June 28, 2016 – 5:42 am

Last week we joined photographers and bloggers for a media event at Big Cork Vineyards in Washington County, Maryland.  Upon entering we were treated to a glass of Russian Kiss wine. Big Cork is a winery we visited and wrote an article about when it opened in 2015. We were happy to attend the event […]

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