Yearly Archives: 2018
Headed to Ireland
Hey, I’m taking off for a week-ish trip to Ireland! I’ve never been and I’m going on a sojurn with my mom. It’s one of those package tours (“Taste of Northern Ireland & Dublin”). So I’ll be with dozens of people I’ve never met before, which is exciting. Where I’m Going Dublin (duh) Belfast Derry [More]
Pickled Broccoli Stems Are Great On Everything
Sometimes my favorite part of a vegetable is not the traditional star of the show. Take celery, for example. While the ribs get all the love, what about the leaves? The latter are a fantastic addition to anything where you might use flat-leaf parsley. And then there’s broccoli. The “crowns” are so valued they are [More]
FLX-cellent: Time to Visit the Finger Lakes
In the fall of 2015 I spent an idyllic few October days in upstate New York exploring the Finger Lakes wine region. It’s a beautiful area full of interesting, lively Riesling, cool Cabernet Franc, and lovely Lemberger. (Plus MUCH more.) I revisited the region virtually via the latest episode of the What We’re Tasting podcast. [More]
Chateau Montelena Dream Tasting
Few wineries have played as large a part in American wine history as Chateau Montelena. When I was invited to attend a tasting including five decades of the Napa Valley winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon, I couldn’t say “yes” fast enough. So earlier this summer I buckled up for a wine event of a lifetime. Our Master [More]
(Re)Discover Greek Wines Podcast
My introduction to Greek wines came via a trip to Santorini. (Six years ago, dang!) It was an epic journey, and I got to sport my summer torso wardrobe of white t-shirts. One of the most remarkable things about the island is its vineyards. These are not manicured rows that grace the cover of magazines [More]
Spätburgunder Spotlight (Spätlight?)
Can’t say I’ve had a lot of German Pinot Noir. So when I had the chance to attend a dinner celebrating Spätburgunder (that’s the country’s name for Pinot Noir), there was no way I was missing it. Hearty thanks to Icy Liu for the invitation. (Her IG is full of incredible wines.) Our Master of Ceremonies [More]
17 Carry-On Luggage Recommendations from Frequent Travelers
I’m going to be doing some international travel soon. Headed to Ireland for the first time and making a return visit to Portugal (see highlights of the latter trip from 2012) Since many of my friends have been and will be traveling all over the world for wine and beyond, I put out a call on [More]
Texas Wine Podcast Time
Hi. Let’s talk about Texas wine. My first exposure to the wines of the state was in 2013 when I attended a brisket tasting hosted by Jack Timmons, now of Jack’s BBQ in Seattle. There were a wide variety of wines from across the country and world at this informal event (check out the lineup) [More]
