Two Obscure Wine Finds
By Melissa Unsell Ok, vinous readers. Get ready to explore two more obscure wines. In this post, I’ll have you venturing off to France and Spain. Get your passports ready for your palate. No. 1 I recently purchased a…
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Exploring the Santa Cruz Mountains: Ridge and Pichetti Vineyards
By Melissa Unsell An enduring, rustic 15 mile climb up the Santa Cruz mountains has me eager and full of joy. We make our ascent with our first destination being Ridge Vineyards. The destination just may take your breath…
Gruner Vetliner Anyone?
“A What?!” You ask. A Gruner Vetliner, I reply. You know, that awesome white grape from Austria. I really enjoy Gruner’s in the summer. Try the Austrian Pepper – on the nose, I smelled hints of herbs and spice. …
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[Re-Post] Willamette Valley – A Version of Burgundy in the U.S. Part Three
Another beautiful day in the valley. Today we venture into Newburg to visit more great wineries and continue our Pinot Noir adventure. We started at Adelsheim with a trade tour from Matt. We tasted wines in distribution. Most wineries in…
[Re-Post] Willamette Valley – A Version of Burgundy in the U.S. Part Two
Here in the valley, the sun rises around 5:30am. At that time the stillness and serenity is gracefully interrupted by birds chirping and welcoming the morning sun. Brian and I spent the morning having coffee under the pine tree…