Yearly Archives: 2012
Breathtaking Scenery Surrounds Alto Adige Wines
If you are not familiar with Alto Adige wines, hailing from the Northern Italian region bordering Austria and Switzerland, one look at the photo above should have you intrigued. Some of my favorite white wines in the world come from this region. (Though the reds recently caught my eye.) At a recent seminar I had [More]
Earth Day Infographic: What Are Green Wines?
This Earth Day infographic from wine.com concerning green wines is concise and informative. Does a fine job of explaining what sustainable, organic, biodynamic, and natural mean when it comes to producing wine. Are these factors playing a role in which wines you purchase? Or do you just care that it is a well-made, tasty wine? [More]
Barley Papardelle with Cabbage Sprouts at Il Corvo in Seattle
Eating at Il Corvo in Seattle for the first time, I took one look at the menu and knew I was going to get the Barley Papardelle with Cabbage Sprouts. I also knew I was going to get a glass of wine. I enjoyed a simple Italian Pinot Grigio poured into a rocks glass. Nothing [More]
Help Me With My Wine Label Indecision on The Waffler
The Waffler is a website created by a fellow Seattle blogger, Molly, for those plagued with indecision over matter of style. Instead of agonizing over making a choice, you can submit your own waffle and put the matter to a vote. In my case, I have recently come across two wine labels of opposing styles [More]
How Do You Commemorate a 40th Birthday With Something Sparkling?
A 40 ounce bottle of PBR is the way to commemorate a 40th birthday. One ounce for every year. I found this non-vintage blend of hops and grains to be thirst-slaking, with a delightful palate-cleansing effervescence. 81/100 points. Tasted twice with consistent notes. Drink now to 25 minutes after opening. Of course this led me [More]
Pairing Chilean Chardonnay with Salmon
I covered the Sauvignon Blancs from the Wines of Chile tasting last week, but I thought it was time to give Chardonnay its due. I enjoyed pairing Chilean Chardonnay with salmon; the richness of the fish went well with the oakiness of the three Chardonnays. While the Santa Rita and the Concha y Toro had [More]
Vegetarian Thai Curry Gets Along With Riesling
Strolling through my neighborhood of Capitol Hill in Seattle, I’ve always meant to stop by the tiny kiosk that is Thai Curry Simple 2 for a generous bowl of vegetarian Thai curry. I wish I would have taken a better photo of the place but found this one on their Facebook page which captures the [More]
Tasting 58 Washington Syrahs
I took part in judging the “Sexy Syrah” event at Salty’s in Seattle, which involved tasting 58 Washington Syrahs and Syrah blends. It is an extremely popular event that benefits FareStart. As a judge I got to enter an hour earlier, which I was grateful for as the place gets packed. How do you survive [More]
