Hooray Hooray for AVAs
Woohoo! South Washington, where I live, is one step closer to becoming an AVA, which is a designated wine region....
Discovering Viura, the Most Important Rioja White
Last week, I went to a lovely Mediterranean restaurant in Portland, OR that had a $170 bottle of white wine...
Exploring the Two Personas of Barbera
Did you know that Barbera has two personas? Persona #1: It is the red table wine in just about every...
Cheers to Drink Local Wine Week
Drink Local Wine Week is the second full week in October. This year, the wonderful event is taking place from...
Sustainable Wine Practices
We all care about global warming. In the last couple of weeks, I made two posts to Facebook about a...
Is Spanish Tempranillo the Best?
My boyfriend told me that the best Tempranillo he ever had was from Spain. Given that Tempranillo comes from Spain,...
Celebrating International Grenache Day
Last week was International Grenache Day. In honor of the day, Rhone Rangers had a wonderful Zoom call with five...
Why Do Some Wines Require More Aeration Than Others?
Whether we aerate our wine or not, most of us know the benefits of aeration: It makes your wine taste...
Discovering a New Aerator: Rick Russell’s Wine Breather
According to Wine Enthusiast, “Using a high-quality wine aerator can make a wine taste twice as expensive, turning that $10...
Getting to Know and Love Vermouth
I have a lot to learn about Vermouth. So, I thought I’d do some research and share what I learned...