Heyday Farm, a True Working Farm Drive around the corner and glimpse a perfectly manicured lawn with Adirondack chairs and stunning flowers on the southern end of Bainbridge Island, Washington…. [Continue Reading]
Category: Wine
The state of Maine’s nickname may be “the pine tree state,” but I would call it the “lobster state.” Granted, it is known for its spectacular rugged shoreline, its lighthouses,… [Continue Reading]
The Willamette Valley was my home for over 40 years, but wine didn’t dominate the valley during most of that time. When I travel back to Portland, I always want… [Continue Reading]
One of the first things you think of when you think of Italy is food. Aw, the food! I traveled solo to Florence, a city in Italy that I had… [Continue Reading]
The Pinot Noir grape is a very delicate and finicky grape that loves to grow in areas of the world with both a long spring and fall. As you may… [Continue Reading]
What could be more idyllic than a comfy sectional with a table of wine and a charcuterie surrounded by plants and covered by a large umbrella while you look out… [Continue Reading]
The Priorat DOQ produces some of my favorite wines. This region is part of the Catalan wine region in Priorat County in the southwest part of Catalonia. This area is… [Continue Reading]
The wines our Wine Review Council paired several weeks ago were from Catalonia, the northeastern region of Spain that is bordered on the north by France and on the… [Continue Reading]
The wines we paired for our latest Wine Review Council were from Catalonia, the northeastern region of Spain that is bordered on the north by France and on the east… [Continue Reading]
The Guadalupe Valley of Mexico has a way of beckoning you back to its beauty, spiritual awareness of its environment, unusual and carefully planned architecture, great wines, and… [Continue Reading]
