Category: Wine Event

Exploring Barolo with a Blind Tasting

We bagged five different Barolo for a blind tasting. Line up included two from Trader Joe’s, one from CostCo, another from a winery in Italy, and the last one from Garagiste, a Seattle-based retailer that gets rare wines from around the world. Read more for the clear winner!

A Love Letter to Cyrus

Alexander Valley is Sonoma’s slice of Heaven. No other winery epitomizes the region more than its namesake, Alexander Valley Vineyards. Their flagship wine, Cyrus, is still one of the best, big, bold reds out there, and we just had an opportunity to experience a vertical tasting including vintages from 2013-2018.

Enchanting Destination in Willamette Valley

The Pacific Northwest provides so many diverse wine experiences and one of my favorites is in the heart of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. With its unique soil diversity and various Pinot Noir clones, learning about wine is almost as fun as sipping it… Continue Reading “Enchanting Destination in Willamette Valley”

Wining and Dining with Sbragia

A wine dinner with Sbragia, a Sonoma standout, makes for a festive affair to an otherwise oppressive, muggy summer evening in Florida.

Savoring Spanish Wines at SAVBOR

And the winners are…my top picks from SAVBOR 2016, a food and wine exhibition featuring the best of Spain.