2017 and 2019 Set the Stage for Oregon Library Wines while 2020 Vintage bely Wildfire Choices Wineries in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are shaping their portfolios with several distinctive vintages that will set the tone for years to come. From the near-perfect 2017 vintage, the tranquil 2019 vintage, and the much-maligned 2020 “fire vintage” this year’s …
When Alsace meets Columbia Valley
https://youtu.be/UdbLsNso2X0 2021 Oasis Vineyard Riesling Columbia Valley by Gonzales Wine Company. I love ❤️ PNW Riesling for the crisp, dry Alsatian experience and Cristina’s offering is no exception. Clear lemon color. Medium [+] intensity aromas of pear, honeysuckle, blossom, green apple and some trace minerality with developing characteristics. Dry with medium [+] acid on the …
Will Travel for Wine! The Future of Vino-tourism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecyOYS3koH4&t=68s (April 23, 2022) The #wine tourism global market size is expected to more than triple by 2030 to ~29.6B euros. This week a US District Court in Florida struck down the CDC mask guidelines across America, albeit within days of its expiration. Wine enthusiasts have padded their cellars to the point of overflow during …
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2022 California Wine and Field Report
Cass Vineyard and surrounding foothills of Paso Robles AVA 2018 and 2019 vintages shine, while many in Napa hang dry 2020 for insurance The 2022 wine and field report consists of tastings across 12 AVAs from Temecula to Paso Robles and into Napa and Sonoma Valleys. The tastings cover over 50 wines with 25 specific …
Field Report from Santa Barbara County: Rockets Red Wines
The town of Los Alamos lies in North Santa Barbara County along the Highway 101 that stretches along the coast of California. Once you exit US-101 onto CA-135 you have a choice: north to Vandenberg AFB or south into town along the old road that once was a stagecoach route. It is this point of …
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Alexander Valley Vineyards: An Old Schoolhouse, New Directions and a Dog named Cocoa too
The old schoolhouse was built over 150 years ago and sits on a hill overlooking the Alexander Valley and California highway 128. It's July in the early summer growing season and the grapevines are lush with clusters pre-veraison, cared for by the waters coming from the top of the Mayacamas Mountains that the land is …
Willamette Valley Sparkles with 2015 and 2016 Vintage Offerings
Summertime is a beautiful time in Oregon. Portland showcases the Waterfront Blues Festival. The Coast radiates expressions of glory with each beach sunset. As part of our family vacation we took a day to taste some of the newer vintage offerings from Willamette Valley winemakers. The 2015 vintage was nearly perfect condition for the region. …
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FLX: The Dry Summer Days of Riesling
The road up County Route 76 slopes gradually north and with a grade, as if the car is heading towards some ramp on a monster truck rally. Outside the window the summer greenery is at its peak splendor. I pass old storage houses and garages that present carcasses of withered single row fishing boats - …
A Day in Graves with St Jeanne de Lestonnac
It was a beautiful day as good as any early spring day could be in Bordeaux. We were en route to Sauternes and Graves and had an opportunity to add a tasting before most of the local chateaus rolled up their doors before the 5 o'clock hour. Several inquiries went to voicemail until we reached …
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Winter in Santa Ynez
While winter is hardly peak season in the California Central Coast, it can offer the brave and determined a rare glimpse of several wine areas. Our recent foray up the coast to the Santa Ynez Valley offered just such an occasion. Quiet, warm fireplaces and very few crowds are your reward during this off season. …
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