40th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris!
Hard to believe that it has been over 40 years since the wine world came undone but here we are! What exactly am I talking about? Well the Judgement of Paris, of course! The Judgement of Paris was originally a publicity stunt organized by Steven Spurrier. Spurrier, was a British wine merchant working in Paris who started hearing rumblings about wines coming out of California whose quality could rival French wines. Thinking to drum up business for his shop, he staged a blind t
Happy National Chardonnay Day
In honor of National Chardonnay day I thought I would put a little bit information out there for the “world’s favorite white wine”. Chardonnay is an extremely versatile grape. Ranging from the buttery, oaked chardonnays to crisp, green apple chardonnays. Don’t believe me? Just take a look at the plethora of flavors one can find! Typical Flavors: Fruit: Lemon, Apple, Pear, Pineapple, Passionfruit, Fig, Peach Flowers/Herbs: Apple Blossom, Celery Leaf, Honeysuckle, Jasmine Earth
Wine help for Turkey Day
The following wines are pretty safe bets for your Tra ditional Turkey Feast. I have listed some producers that make the style that should be perfect with the dinner. CHEERS! Pinot Noir: I tend to favor Oregon Pinots for my Turkey day meal red wine. They are not as much a fruit bomb as something you might find from California and have the right body to stand up to your turkey without over powering it. Some good choices: Domaine Serene (Oregon)
A to Z (Oregon)
Bethel Heights
