Grape 63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay Facts I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: you (we) don’t drink Champagne often enough! With that being stated from the get-go, I should probably point-out that what we’re dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bollinger, Bollinger La Grande Annee 1999, Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Grande Annee, James Bond, Madame Lily Bollinger, Phylloxera, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir | 1 Comment //Grape 100% Riesling Historical references to the Riesling grape can be traced back to Germany in the 15th century.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 //Selecting Wine Since there’s no possible way you can select one bottle of wine to satisfy everyone’s taste-buds,so I recommend we split it up! The one theme I do suggest you stick to is, whichever wine you choose, make sure … Continue reading
Posted in Facts, News | Tagged Beaujolais, Mulled wine, Pinot Noir, Serving Temperatures, Thanksgiving | Leave a comment //Cabernet vines dominate the Napa Valley landscape, but everyone (I assume) knows that! What often gets overlooked is that (given half the chance) Napa can still do a decent job with Pinot Noir; even though Sonoma, Willamette (Oregon), and Carneros … Continue reading
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