Native Flora is an extremely exclusive and eclectic winery nestled up high in Willamette Valley’s glorious Dundee Hills. Owners, business partners and husband-and-wife duo, Scott and Denise Flora follow a heuristic approach to grape growing and winemaking. The work...
Celebrate Oregon Wine Month with 12 Stunning Wines What could we say about Oregon wine that we haven’t said already? We could wax eloquent about the special terroir, the cool-climate conducive to growing wine grapes or the talented winemakers who have a ...
At RAM cellars, the owner-winemaker Vivianne Kennedy is wonderfully designated as the “Maven of Mirth + Darling of Delight.” Kennedy, with all her fiery passion and zest for life, is all of that and so much more. While still working as an assistant winemaker in...
Second-Generation Winemaker Megan Hughes of Barnard Griffin Megan Hughes was raised in the heart of Washington Wine Country, and saw her parents Rob Griffin and Deborah Barnard run Barnard Griffin, one of the state’s oldest family-owned vineyards. She saw them go...
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” — Katharine Hepburn This is certainly true when it comes to rules of the wine world. Drink pink only when the weather is warm, never put ice in your wine, decant only reds, no white wines with gamey meat — we could...
Remy Drabkin of Remy Wines has been stirring up a wine revolution in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for the last 15 years. In those years, Remy has carved a niche for herself by bottling gorgeous Italian-style wines that have an unmistakable Pacific Northwest...
Laurent Montalieu was born in Germany and moved to the postcard-perfect Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe when he was 1 year old. After spending his formative years there, he headed to Bordeaux to study when he turned 16. There, his great grandfather owned a vineyard...
Dry January? We got you covered with some dry January whites. White wine in winter isn’t traditional, but we promise you — going against the norm is sometimes very rewarding. It is important to choose the right winter white, though. You want one that’s ...
There is an old saying, one in which we wholeheartedly agree: “As long as we have wine, the holidays will be fine.” That said, while we love holiday feasting, let’s admit that it can be stressful to choose the perfect wine and then pair it just right. We decided to...
As we steal away for the last of summer shenanigans, sun-soaked soirees and long, wine-fueled evenings, here’s an offer to make the end of summer even sweeter: Enjoy an exclusive bottle of wine and a $100 gift card courtesy of Metropolitan Grill, the best...
