A beginner lesson on the wines of the Burgundy (Bourgogne) region of France. Good Burgundies can be life changing. They are the kinds of wines that, in the 60’s and 70’s, motivated crazy folks to pack up and plant vineyards in Oregon, because they saw the potential for the kinds of life changing wines they…
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Bordeaux Wine Series, Part II
Two of the coolest wine experiences I’ve had involve 30th birthdays. The first was many years ago for the hubby’s 30th birthday (I won’t reveal the date as to not reveal hubby’s old age). Years prior to this day he had purchased a special bottle that he wanted to drink specifically on this monumental birthday. …
Pairing Wine with Food: The Basics
While preparing for a recent Intro to Wine and Food pairing class I polled a few friends and family members from outside the area to ask what would they want to learn about if they took a class on wine and food paring. Their responses were quite humbling to me. I was prepared for them to…
