Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc – Viognier: Before and After
Pine RidgeChenin Blanc – Viognier2008 This wine is 81% Chenin Blanc, 19% Viognier. It's nearly colorless, with a lightly floral, almost peachy nose. At…
Powers Merlot
Powers Winery Columbia Valley Merlot 2007 This Washington State Merlot is deep purple, almost inky, so we expected it to be vigorous. But it’s…
Treana: The Essence of Wine
When I was a kid, I knew what wine tasted like. I knew because I'd read the Narnia books, and The Hobbit, and The…
Two Whites with the Salmon
The leaves are budding, the daffodils are open, and yesterday the bears strolled through our backyard. It's time to celebrate spring. For our first…
King Estate Pinot Gris: Clear Skies
King EstateSignature Collection Oregon Pinot Gris2007 Sweet and light, like a sunny spring day. This wine is nearly colorless, with a nose like almond…
Shrimp + Asparagus + Greens = Spring
Here's another three ingredient meal, ready in a few minutes. The Three Ingredients1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined2-3 cups mesclun salad greens, washed…
Rustic Braised Chicken with Fennel and Black Olives
Here's another in the series of Three Ingredient Meals. The fennel and rosemary are aromatic complements to the dark chicken and olives. The Three…
Un Vin Charmant
Mâcon-LugnyLes Charmes2007 Last week I picked up a bottle of this white Burgundy for about nine dollars. I opened it tonight without great expectations,…
Nine Vines
Angove South AustraliaNine Vines Shiraz Viognier2007 Seeing this bottle on our shelves, a friend remarked, "Shiraz and Viognier. That's an odd combination, right?" Actually,…
Another Three Ingredient Meal
There's been a lot of interest in my recent recipe for a three ingredient meal. Here's another, also featuring chicken. These recipes are quick…
Closing the Loop
Every six months or so we box up our saved corks and ship them to friends in New Orleans, Louisiana. Or more precisely, we…
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino
AltesinoBrunello di Montalcino 2001 (375 ml) This wine is brickish red, the color of a Hopper afternoon. The nose is heady and seductive, with…