Wine and food pairing

Two Hawke’s Bay whites for virtual visit to NZ North Island (#WorldWineTravel)

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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 […]

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Let’s enjoy Napa Valley Merlot while we still can (#MerlotMe)

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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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Kicking off #MerlotMe month with Napa Valley wine and lasagna soup (#winePW)

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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:

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Two wines from French grapes rooted in WA soil (#Winophiles)

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Syrah – “international varieties” like these are so widely grown we may not think about them as native grapes. Yet, they had to start somewhere, and that place is France. Of the many locations where these native French grapes have put down roots, Washington State seems especially welcoming. Strange, because the

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Washington Pinot Gris for chilling on a lazy summer afternoon (#winePW)

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In Washington wine circles, huge Chateau Ste. Michelle is more than a winery. It’s a presence. Ste Michelle wines are everywhere – Total Wine, Whole Foods, Walgreens – along with most small grocers and pharmacies around here. Not surprising when you consider that Ste. Michelle is the largest winery in the Pacific Northwest and third-largest

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