Let’s get to know the Finger Lakes, and the wines of this New York region! Since I was fascinated by sample bottles from Bellwether Wine Cellars I got to test-drive with Madeline Puckette of Wine Folly, I contacted the winemaker, Kris Matthewson, to ask him to be on my Wine Without Worry podcast. And he agreed [More]
Dabble in Dry Muscat from Joie Farm in the Okanagan Valley
The last time I was in British Columbia I came back across the border with some Canadian wine that I was very curious to sample. None more so than a bottle from Joie Farm, located on the Okanagan Valley’s picturesque Naramata Bench. And I was not disappointed. Joie’s 2012 Muscat was, well, a joy to [More]
Top 5 Songs That Mention Wine
Over on Table Talk NW, my pal Jamie Peha asked me to share my five favorite songs that mention wine. You see, Wine Rocks is coming up on July 10th, and it’s all about music and fermented grape juice. The dictionary even has something to say: Wine Rocks (\ˈwīn ˈräks\, etymology: modern, Seattle – [More]
Side Show: My New Works New Wine Video Interviews
If you didn’t know, I am part of the Ambassador Project for On the Boards here in Seattle. First, what is On the Boards? Founded by artists in 1978, the mission of On the Boards is to introduce audiences to international innovators in contemporary dance, theater and music while developing and presenting new work by [More]
25 Instagram Accounts to Follow If You Love Wine
Are you a fan of Instagram and wine? Get ready to be happy. Over on Grape Collective, I helped select 25 accounts for you to follow if you love wine. Check out the list: Top 25 Wine Instagrams What I’d like to say about those selected is that when you peruse these Instagram accounts, you’re [More]
Drinking Wine at the Toronto Airport
Spending a few hours on a layover at Toronto Pearson International Airport and thirsty for some wine? I hear you, and recently got the chance to plunge into some Canadian wine terminal-side. My experience began at this cool sculpture by Richard Serra pictured above, a threshold you pass to gain entry into a world of [More]
