The #WorldWineTravel crew is exploring South American wines in 2023. So far, we’ve celebrated the Foods And Wines of Chile, looked Beyond Malbec from Mendoza(Argentina), Wines of Uruguay, and Organic Wines of Chile. This month, we’ll be exploring Chilean Coastal wines from Chile’s Coastal (a.k.a. “Costa”) regions. Note that Costa is not a delimited geographical DO; but flexible designations, based…
Author: Martin D. Redmond
You’re Invited! Exploring Chilean Coastal Wines
The #WorldWineTravel crew is exploring South American wines in 2023. So far, we’ve celebrated the Foods And Wines of Chile, looked Beyond Malbec from Mendoza(Argentina), Wines of Uruguay, and Organic Wines of Chile. This month, we’ll be exploring Chilean Coastal wines from Chile’s Coastal (a.k.a. “Costa”) regions. Note that Costa is not a delimited geographical…
Franco-American Wine and Cheese Pairings That Span The Globe #WinePW
The them for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend crew is “Pairing Wine and Cheese”. Here’s a link to our host Cam’s invitation post When it was time for me to start my “research” for this post, we happened to have some Cypress Grove Fog Light Goat Cheese in the fridge. I don’t know about you,…
Wines of the Week; 2020 Caprio Cellars Eleanor and Santinella
What a splendid introduction to an estate Walla Walla winery! It’s always fun for me to learn about new-to-me wineries, particularly if it’s based in a region I have yet to visit. Such is the case with Caprio Cellars, a Walla Walla winery that specializes in Bordeaux varietal wines sourced from estate-grown grapes inspired by…
A Taste of Iris Vineyards
These are delicious, high QPR wines showing ripe fresh fruit flavors buoyed with shimmering acidity and modest alcohol. I’m wrapping up Oregon Wine Month with Iris Vineyards, a new-to-me winery that, for me, is a microcosm of the wines that the Willamette Valley in Oregon are most renown for and does best; Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,…
A Taste of Potter’s Vineyard/Vino Vasai Wines
May is Oregon Wine Month and I’m excited to share a few new-to-me Oregon wineries! Disclosure: Wines were provided as a media samples. No other compensation was received. All opinions are mine. About Potter’s Vineyard/Vino Vasai An all to familiar trope about winemaking is that it is a blend of science and art. Now more than…
Wines of Week; 2021 Le Cadeau “Rocheaux” + Côte Est Pinot Noir
These are two terroir driven, elegant and alluring wines that remind me why I love Oregon Pinot Noir! May is Oregon Wine Month and I’m thrilled to be sharing these two sample wines from a new-to-me Oregon winery – Le Cadeau Vineyard. Disclosure: Wines were provided as a media samples. No other compensation was received. All…
Surfing and Turfing with Livermore Valley Wines #WinePW
This month, the Wine Pairing Weekend (#winePW) group of wine and food bloggers is sampling Livermore Valley Wines and pairing with food. Disclosure: Wines were provided as a media samples. No other compensation was involved. All opinions are mine. Livermore Valley Wine At A Glance Livermore Valley has a long history of winemaking that dates back…
Wine of the Week; 2009 Tablas Creek Roussanne
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Wine of the Week; 2020 Domaine Bousquet “Virgen” Organic Malbec
To honor April as Earth Month and to celebrate World Malbec Day on April 17th, my Wine of the Week is the 2020 Domaine Bousquet “Virgen” Organic Malbec. Domaine Bousquet only produces wines from organically grown grapes and is Argentina’s largest exporter of organic-fruit wines. The wines are widely available in the U.S. (over 100,000…