Wine Tonite!

… and everyone eagerly awaits to see who limps out of the carnage to be crowned champion and slip on the coveted belt, screaming to the world, “I have the best Pinot in all the land!” To my eye, the consensus on the twittersphere is that many enjoyed some great wine and time with friends [...]

As Hall-of-famer PrimeTime Deion Sanders (from Free Shoes University) so eloquently exclaims in his new DirecTV commercials… It’s ON!  The clock has already ticked past midnight and into the wee morning hours of August 18th down under and soon the rest of the world will be gathering together in 3 part harmony, sipping the glory [...]

Lately, there has been discussion and worry about the cool temperatures being experienced in Northern California, particularly from grape growers in Sonoma and Russian River Valley.  At this time of year grapes should be well into veraison, the ripening stage of the development cycle where grapes begin to change color, sugars and berry size increase [...]

As you get older you may begin to think differently than you once did.  I know I have.  Many things I once believed in and life decisions I have made over the years are now shifting much like how my tastes in food and drink have changed since I was a kid.  I once abhored [...]

Tim Moore, owner of Terra  Terroir restaurant in Atlanta, has been hosting an annual love-fest for Pinot Noir for four years now.  Each time he brings over good friend and Oregon Pinot authority Fred Gunton, from A Nose for Wine Tours, to dazzle patrons with Willamette’s finest.  However, this year they added a twist.  This [...]