As someone who grew up in sunny Southern California, I have a huge affinity for snow. Snowy winter mornings were something I had only seen in movies and when I did get up close and personal with “snow,” it was really just ice left over from the artificial snow on...
If you had told me, a professional chef and food writer, that some of the best food and cocktail experiences I would ever have the joy of tasting would be in a small mountain town in Montana, I’d likely scoff in your face. I’ve spent years in Napa Valley, I grew up...
Time to reconsider this ubiquitous varietal — it’s not the grape you hate, but the style In the six-plus years I’ve spent in the wine industry, one of my least — and simultaneously most favorite — responses I hear from winery patrons when asked what they like to...
Perched on the southern shore of Vancouver Island lies British Columbia’s captivating capital city, Victoria, where the splendor of British colonial charm seamlessly intertwines with the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Between rich history, scenic natural...
This Valentine’s Day, one extraordinary bottle shop, Fruit Wine Co., is doing what it does best — cultivating community through the magic of wine, art and food. The boutique retailer tucked away in the northwest corner of Bellevue, Washington, features a classic...
At the southern gates of California’s Central Coast, just a half hour drive north on the scenic U.S. Highway 101 from Santa Barbara, lies the Santa Ynez Valley AVA. Consisting of over 42,000 acres with more than 100 wineries, this valley is home to a quaint...
2022 Gouais Blanc | Van Duzer CorridorBjörnson Vineyards | Salem, Ore From the Van Duzer Corridor AVA in Oregon, comes an ancient variety being revitalized and cultivated by Björnson Vineyard. Gouais Blanc has been DNA tested and proven to be a parent grape to the...
Nestled between the bustling metropolitan cities of San Diego and Los Angeles lies a quaint 33,000-acre AVA at the southern gates of the Inland Empire. The Temecula Valley is home to more than 40 wineries, all within a few minutes drive from one another. Tucked...
There are few things that go together as well as food, wine and friends. JJ Compeau, the owner of Northwest Wine Collaborative knows this well. With three different lines of wine, Compeau has hit the trifecta of materializing what it means to be a...
This season is the busiest time for professional chefs. Usually, we’re so burnt out from cooking for everyone else’s family that the last thing we want when we go home is to do it all over again. Yes, I often insist on not being the one to cook at family/friend...
