California-based Jackson Family Wines and its La Crema winery have been exploring cool-climate vineyards for the past 30 years, developing the depth in the grapes that go in to the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The company’s winemaking method is based on the...
In a rapidly-growing wine region, new producers will always be at a bit of a disadvantage. Just letting the public know about their wine can be a bit of a challenge, and one with many different solutions. Yet, from my perspective as a writer and wine buyer, the...
I love chicken noodle soup. It’s hearty, easy to make and a cure all for the common cold (even if only mentally). You can swap out the noodles for something else (like I did in this recipe for grown up chicken soup with rice) or add other creative spins to reinvent...
Corcelettes is a new Swiss family-run winery in British Columbia’s rocky Similkameen Valley. Small lots of interesting, intentional wines are turning out, including a homeland inspired white blend based on the Swiss Chasselas variety called Trivium. Oracle is one...
The rise of the female sommeliers continues as we move north to Vancouver. As our third and final installment of this series on young, female sommeliers in the Northwest, this British Columbia-based edition continues to show how more women are leading the wine...
Willamette Valley’s ¡Salud! is exactly what you might think: a celebration and toast to good health. Of course, an effective toast calls for something to toast with, so naturally, the healthcare-devoted event takes place in the form of a Pinot Noir auction. A...
Locus Wines was established on the foundation of creating wines that truly embody the spirit of the grapes’ native environments. Currently, the Seattle winery's focus lies in Washington state, but Oregon, Idaho and California are also on the production radar. This...
If you still stand by the belief that women choose wine based off of how well it will pair with their favorite chocolate, then let us introduce you to a few more female forces in the wine industry, this week from the Portland area. Prepare to be enlightened by the...
Few things are more intimidating to wine drinkers than opening a bottle of sparkling wine. The very act is fraught with danger: we’ve all heard horror stories of corks ricocheting around rooms, blinding people, or both. Even if you manage to keep the cork under...
One of the oldest vineyards in the Willamette Valley, Knudsen Vineyards is in the heart of Dundee Hills appellation. The vineyard was established in 1971 by Cal Knudsen and his wife Julia Lee, and by 1975, it became the largest vineyard in the state of Oregon....
