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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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Phylloxera: The Scourge of the Wine World
Phylloxera: The Scourge of the Wine World or How a Louse Almost Killed Wine “Scourge: a person or thing that
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What is an AVA and Why Do I Care?
Do you want to become an educated consumer of wine? Then knowing your AVAs is a great first step: AVA
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Where Does Wine Start? In the Earth!
The Dirt on Oregon Wine “The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all. It
Let’s Talk Terroir
Wine is an expression of a place and time, and when combined with the natural aspects of the vineyard such
The Components of Wine
So, what is wine? We know it is a lovely juice from fermented fruit, but what components help to create
