We have becoming bigger fans of Grenache the more we drink it, especially Grenaches grown in Washington and Oregon in particular. When we had a chance to try out Willamette Valley Vineyards Griffin Creek Grenache courtesy of wine service Divvy-Up, we jumped on it and opened the bottle for Thanksgiving dinner just a short while … Read more
Every time we travel, there is almost always a winery that we find by chance and fall in love with. During our trip to Washington, that winery was Latta Wines. We stumbled upon this one when shopping for a bottle to take to a nice dinner as the corkage fee was reasonable relative to the … Read more
If you love a good Rhone red blend the way I do, you may wonder if any other regions in the world can make a killer blend that would stand up to these famous French wines. In South Africa, producer A.A. Badenhorst makes a pretty delicious bottle that packs a bit more of a punch … Read more
When it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day, we love nothing more than staying in, cooking a good meal, and opening up a great bottle of wine. So if you’re like us, you may wonder what type of wine to pair with your meal. Whether you’re cooking up some fancy seafood or steaks, something vegetarian, or … Read more
Normally when you think of Australian Shiraz, you think of big, bold reds with intense flavors. Shaw + Smith took a bit of a different approach with their Adelaide Hills Shiraz as the cooler climate in this region produced a much more delicate wine that was reminiscent more like a Pinot Noir and Grenache over … Read more
WSET Diploma’s D5 module is all about fortified wine. On the surface, this one sounds like a somewhat straightforward module if only because there aren’t that many fortified wine categories and styles out there in the world. But, as with all things WSET, simply stating this fact makes the program easier said than done. The … Read more
It only took a while after arriving in Washington that we realize this state produces some pretty incredible grapes. Not only that, but Washington wineries tend to produce similar to two renowned Old World styles- namely Bordeaux and Rhone blends. As we are fans of all things Rhone wine (less so Bordeaux, if we are … Read more
We are always fans of trying new wine shopping services out there as it is interesting to see how companies are changing the wine buying experience for consumers. One new company, Divvy-Up, reached out to us to try them out, and we have to admit this one is taking an incredibly unique approach to connect wine … Read more
When we decided to visit friends in Seattle, we knew we wanted to get out to experience several Washington wineries. At first, we had our hearts set on hitting a proper wine region like those found in the Columbia Valley towards the eastern side of the state. But we quickly scrapped that plan when we … Read more
When it comes to rose wines, we can enjoy them any time of year for any reason with (almost) any food pairing. But some rose wines rise above the rest and become something truly special worth savoring and pairing with the very best food. Jaine’s Sustainable Vineyards Rose is one such wine, and this 100% … Read more
