I brought a Portuguese white wine over to a friend’s house and it happend to be my dumb luck that he was whipping up a cream cheese omelette for dinner. And he was nice enough to make one for me as well. (Showing up with wine might have had something to do with it, though [More]
A Vertical Tasting of Cadence Winery from the Wine Cellar
I cleaned out and packed up the bottles from the wine cellar I kept at an offsite storage facility and thought a vertical tasting of a Cadence Winery bottling would be a fine reward for all my lifting and hauling. (And lack of breaking.) So here are my thoughts from tasting (and drinking) the 2002, [More]
An Alto Adige Wine That Needs To Be in Your Fridge
I try not to be so strident about what “you need to do,” but I’m breaking this rule for a particular Alto Adige wine that I adore. I mean, just look up at this amazing photo! Alto Adige is a picturesque, dramatic region of Northern Italy, right below Austria. The wines, especially the white wines, [More]
A Portuguese Red Wine for a Vegetarian Pasta Recipe
This vegetarian pasta recipe was, like many of my favorite dishes, pulled out of thin air and comprised of leftovers. It was made even better by having a delicious Portuguese red wine to accompany the prep work, add a little zip to the sauce, and enjoy with the meal. First, the wine. The Quinta dos [More]
Loving the Clos du Val Napa Valley Merlot
Seeing “Napa Valley Merlot” on a wine label may cause some snap judgements, but Clos du Val is making (and has been making) one of my favorite expressions of this grape. And not just a favorite Napa Valley Merlot, but a favorite Merlot, period. What are the myths about Merlot? Bland and boring. And what [More]
Oregon Pinot Noir for an Oregon Coast Sunset
At a recent tasting of wines from Anam Cara Cellars I was really struck by their 2008 Vineyard Selection Pinot Noir. It has become one of my favorite values in Oregon Pinot Noir. Now, do not equate value with cheapness. Yes, it’s over 20 bucks. But for the level of complexity and finesse, it is [More]
Featured Foodie On Key Ingredient
I am honored to be this week’s Featured Foodie on Key Ingredient. Find out what I was doing in 2004 (hint: a cubical was involved) when I started blogging and whether or not Thunderbird was part of my wine repertoire. (I know you wouldn’t judge, regardless. Right?)
“Vinum Remedium Est”
Source: Uploaded by user via Jameson on Pinterest It seemed appropriate that a place called Cure, located here in Seattle, would have a sign stating “Vinum Remedium Est.” Speaking for myself, on more than one occasion, wine has been the cure. Can you recall a moment where a glass of wine was particularly curative?
