Less than a mile from my home is a vineyard, a strange sight to find in an urban neighborhood. The vines consist of native grapes – Concord, Niagara and Delaware – planted decades ago on a lot of about half an acre or so. I like to walk past this vineyard from time to time […]
Chianti Classico and spaghetti to warm the body and soul (#ItalianFWT) Read More »
How can you resist a wine called “Supernatural” this time of year? Sounds spooky, right? Actually, my choices were few for this month’s World Wine Travel (#WorldWineTravel) focus on wines from New Zealand’s North Island (but not Martinborough, which we already covered). As it turns out, I was quite happy with my “Halloweenishly” named Hawke’s
Two Hawke’s Bay whites for virtual visit to NZ North Island (#WorldWineTravel) Read More »
As I sit here in western Washington state taking shelter indoors from smoke-induced, unhealthy air – in mid-October, no less – I can’t help but think about the Napa Valley, California, Merlot in my glass as an endangered species. How long will famed Napa wine producers be able to ward off the ill effects of
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October is #MerlotMe month. Hooray! An entire month for tasting smooth, luscious and fruity Merlot, one of my favorite reds. What better way to start the party than by tasting two wines from Markham Vineyards in California’s Napa Valley. Here are five reasons why Markham is kicking off my celebration of #MerlotMe month this year:
Kicking off #MerlotMe month with Napa Valley wine and lasagna soup (#winePW) Read More »
In October, the World Wine Travelers are heading to the North Island of New Zealand to explore wine regions other than Martinborough. Why not Martinborough? Been there, done that! We delved into that region’s wines last month. New Zealand has 10 major wine-growing regions spread across two islands and extending 700 miles from subtropical Northland on
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