Monthly Archives: July 2012
Santorini Winemakers Strike a Pose With Assyrtiko Vines
If your sensing a theme from my recent press trip to the Greek Island of Santorini, sponsored by Wines of Santorini, it’s that I never tired taking photos of winemakers posing with these incredible vines. To get more in-depth about the vines and the unique white wine that comes from Assyrtiko grapes, peruse my latest [...]
Too Cold or Too Warm? On the Serving Temperature of Restaurant Wines
I was asked by Seattle Times Restaurant Critic Hanna Raskin to comment on an experience at a restaurant where her red wine was served “freezer cold.” How do I handle wine served at arctic temperatures or kiln-like heights of heat? Take a look at her post on Voracious to find out. Thanks, Hanna, for letting [...]
Total Washington Merlot Immersion
I just got back to Seattle after touring around Red Mountain and Walla Walla Valley on a no-holds-barred Washington Merlot adventure. The photos above are of the Klipsun Vineyard on Red Mountain in Eastern Washington. (Quick non-Merlot sidebar: the vines you’re looking at are Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in 1984, and part of a pretty famous [...]
Label Lust: Chehalem Pinot Noir
I have to say this is the first time I’ve been contacted by a winery not only because they wanted me to try a new release, but also because they wanted me to check out their new label. So I was intrigued to have a sample bottle of 2010 Chehalem Pinot Noir, from the Stoller [...]
On Blogging, T-Shirts and Jeans, and a Thank You
When I first heard I was nominated in the “Best Overall Wine Blog” category for the 2012 Wine Blog Awards I had two thoughts: I need to get up earlier in the morning. Is the post at the top of my blog really about coffee? (Well, yes, but it got me thinking a lot about [...]
Coffee Cupping at Fonté in Seattle
Had the chance to head down to Fonté Micro Coffee Roaster in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood to get more acquainted with coffee beyond its live-giving sustenance. I was intrigued by all the parallels between coffee and wine, and I’ll be exploring that further in an upcoming post for Foodista. Big thanks to Steve Smith, Vice President [...]
Judging Washington Wine: The Boeing Winemakers Club
I have the pleasure of once again judging Washington wine at the Boeing Employees Wine and Beer Makers Club (BEWBC) Winefest. The BEWBC has been going for over 40 years strong, and many members are now making and selling their wines commercially: Nota Bene Cellars, Willis Hall Wines, and Cadence Winery were all founded by [...]
My Addidas Meet a Jaunty Magpie
If you have seen me in person there is a good chance that I’m wearing jeans, have a wine glass in my hand, and will probably be wearing green Addidas shoes with yellow stripes. Unbeknownst to me, my shoes struck a chord with fellow blogger Denise Sakaki while we were chatting at the recent networking [...]
Learn About Melon de Bourgogne in My Beginners Guide To Wine eBook
If you are not familiar with the Melon de Bourgogne grape, I am excited to announce the publication of my ebook in the Beginners Guide to Wine series. Thanks to 101 Publishing, you can learn about the grape that makes one of my all-time favorite white wines, Muscadet. I really want to stress that this [...]
Santorini: Breathtaking Scenery, Food and Wine to Match
Though it looks like my head is under attack by cruise ships with no regard for my well-being, I’m actually quite happy enjoying the sun and views plus the food and wine of Santorini. This photo is from the deck of Santo Wines, quite possibly the most breathtaking view from a winery in the world. [...]
