Wine Tonite!

When we lived in Atlanta we visited “wine country” many times.  No visit was ever void of special moments.  Those special times when everything is relaxed and in order and it just feels good.  And there would usually be a glass of wine in hand.  But, living here all the time has made me wonder [...]

Much has been written regarding the “speed dating” of wine tasting with wine bloggers in Walla Walla.  I especially like Josh’s take here at DrinkNectar.com.  Below are my quick notes from that event of the Whites that were presented, though I admit there are a few wines missing because I didn’t get any notes down [...]

When most people think about Washington state, they are likely to conjure thoughts of the dreary, rainy confines of Seattle.  This makes sense as nearly 75% of the state’s population reside in the Puget Sound Lowlands.  However, when talking about winegrowing, 99% of the state’s grape production comes from vineyards east of the Cascade mountains [...]

When we visited Jordan Vineyards & Winery back in the Spring the newest releases were still over a month away and we settled on the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2007 Chardonnay instead.  We were not disappointed, of course.  Since we did not have the opportunity to taste the new vintage releases during our visit, Lisa Mattson [...]

For a full 24-hour period this coming Thursday, May 6th, there may be tens of thousands of people across the planet drinking and tweeting about the Chardonnay in their glass.  They may be enjoying a Chablis, white Burgundy, a Blanc de Blancs Champagne, or simply a straight up Chardonnay from practically anywhere else.  Regardless, anyone [...]