Washington’s Yakima Valley is a wine geek’s paradise – a magical place, geologically speaking, in one of the driest climates for viticulture on earth. Kerry Shiels of Côte Bonneville grew up here and as winemaker in the family winery for 10 years now, she feels like she’s “getting it” – the difference between sites, wines, […]
Meet Kerry Shiels: A Yakima Valley winemaker with vision (#WinePW) Read More »
If I were taking a trip to Catalonia (Catalunya), Pere Mata is one winemaker I’d love to meet. Actually, I couldn’t find much online about this “adorable and nutty professor of cava,” as one blogger describes him, or the Pere Mata Cupada Rosé Cava in my glass. So I reached out to “Professor” Mata and
Pere Mata Cupada Rosé Cava: Finesse in a Glass (#WorldWineTravel) Read More »
Since moving last June to the Pacific Northwest, I’ve been pumped about visiting vineyards and wineries in Oregon and my new home state of Washington. But alas, winter – and this little thing called “the pandemic” – are slowing me down. (Note to self: Must. Be. Patient.) In the meantime, it’s been great to keep
Curious about Walla Walla wines? Take a lesson from L’Ecole Read More »
What do you look for in a wine? For Nick Goldschmidt, owner and winemaker at Goldschmidt Vineyards, continuity and consistency matter most when choosing a label. Why then, he asks, do reviewers focus only on young and upcoming winemakers? “I find it funny that they name the 40 under 40 best. How about the 50
Experience is his teacher: An interview with winemaker Nick Goldschmidt Read More »
In an ideal world, wine would be made from perfectly ripe grapes picked under optimum conditions –– warm, sunny days and cool nights. It would never rain during harvest or get too hot or too cold. Ha! If only that rosy scenario were true 100% of the time. In reality, grapes may lack the sweetness
Clark Smith crafts ‘postmodern’ wines for the discerning consumer Read More »