Tori Barr

Wine Wednesday Spotlight

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...

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Narratif Red Blend and Lamb Tagine

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 longstanding...

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A Winery Chef’s Guide to Holiday Pairings

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...

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#WineWednesday Pick!

2020 GSM, Washington StateTelaya Wine Co., Garden City, ID A marriage of 42% Syrah and equal parts of Mourvedre and Grenache, this “old world inspired” wine from Telaya Wine Company in Garden City, Idaho, exudes an explosion of flavors. While the bouquet is...

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The Perfect Springtime Pairing

Looking for the perfect wine+food combination this tempestuous time of year? Bayernmoor Cellars Estate Chef Tori Barr has you covered. In our first stretch of spring, we may find ourselves toggling between choosing wool sweaters or light jackets, rain boots or tennis...

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