Author Archives: Kris
Newer posts →Terroir Defined.
January 18, 2012I always like to get the pronunciation of a word out of the way before we move on with the rest of the article: Terroir [ter-whah] Very loosely translated from French (as no-one can agree on an exact definition, and … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Terroir, terroir definiton, what is terroir | Leave a comment //Life Sentence for Chinese Smuggler of Bordeaux Wines
January 18, 2012ShanghaiDaily.com has reported that a wine smuggler named Sun Xitai, has been jailed for life for illegally bringing over 70,000 bottles worth 45 million yuan (US$ 7.128 million) to China’s mainland. This has been China’s biggest wine smuggling case. Despite … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged China | Leave a comment //Banfi Collectors Club Wine Dinner – Jacksonville TPC Sawgrass
January 17, 2012Banfi Collector’s Club Wine Dinner Tuesday, January 24th 6:30 – 9:00 PM $100 Experience a delicious multi-course dinner by Chef William Murphy. Each course will be perfectly paired with a Banfi wine selection. Raise your glass and make your reservation … Continue reading
Posted in Events | Tagged Banfi, Italy, TPC Sawgrass, Tuscany | Leave a comment //Spicy Crab Cakes with Mango Puree Paired with Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling.
January 17, 2012Yesterday, when I mentioned to the Mrs. that I was going to make crab cakes for dinner, the first words out of her mouth were “Make them like my Mom makes them! They’re the BEST!!!” It’s probably worth pointing out … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged best crab cakes, Crab, Crab cakes, Oregon, Riesling, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Vineyards | 2 Comments //Seems legit…
January 17, 2012 Posted in Funny | Tagged Robert Parker, Wine Spectator | 4 Comments //Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2009.
January 16, 2012Grape 100% Riesling Historical references to the Riesling grape can be traced back to Germany in the 15th century. Facts I’ve been a fan of Willamette Valley Vineyards (“WVV” for the cool kids) for quite a while now. Yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Oregon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sustainable, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley Vineyards | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
