Sherry, Port, Madeira, Marsala: Wine or Spirit?
Have you ever been confused about port wine? What exactly is it and how does it differ from “regular” wine? […]
Wine Skins 101
By popular demand (aka my daughter, the millennial) this blog post will be about grapes and wine types. Talking to
Wine & Fire in Willamette Valley
Climate change comes in many guises: floods, drought, monsoons, polar vortexes, atmospheric rivers, wildfires. Temperatures soar or drop way above
To Cork or Not to Cork: Part 2
Who doesn’t love the pop of a cork at the beginning of a dinner with friends or a New Years
The Story of Sulfites and “Natural” Winemaking
As I sit in my office/dining room on a typical rainy Portland day in March, I am clearly reminded that
Wine Faults and Wine Storage
How do you know if a wine is bad and what to do? You are in a restaurant and the
Wine History in a Hazelnut Shell (Part 1)
Forgive the Willamette Valley reference but I am a proud supporter! For those in the know, the valley floor of
Cabernet Sauvignon and Chianti and Merlot Oh My! On Grape Varietals and Wine Regions
What do Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir and Merlot have in common? They are types of wine grapes. What do
