It was not my first Domaines Schlumberger moment. That took place seven or eight years ago at Bouchon in Asheville, North Carolina, and I fell in love. This recent moment, a blind, comparative food and wine tasting of international gewürztraminer, pinot gris, and riesling at the Anderson Valley Winegrowers’ 13th Annual Aromatic White Wine Festival, […]
Tag: Pinot Gris
Beth’s Smart Sip: 2014 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris
Just a few posts ago, I was saying how pinot gris wasn’t a go-to varietal wine for me. I am going to eat my words right this very second because I have discovered another good example, this time, a pinot gris from Willamette Valley, Oregon. The 2014 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, a […]
Beth’s Smart Sip: 2013 Cave de Turckheim Tradition Pinot Gris
Cave de Turckheim, founded in 1955, is a cooperative of 216 growers in Alsace that produces a variety of wines, including Crémant d’Alsace brut, demi-sec, and rosé brut, chasselas, gewürztraminer, muscat, pinot blanc, pinot gris, pinot noir, riesling, sylvaner, and a selection of Vendanges Tardives (late-harvest wines) under different brand names. I have had the […]
Welcome Home: #VAWineChat with Early Mountain Vineyards!
Virginia is the state I call my second home. I spent 24 years there, most of them without knowing about Virginia wine. It was around 2010 when I became aware of it, when I first visited my closest winery, Abingdon Vineyard & Winery. When I would travel around the state for conferences, I would try […]
My May Sips
Yes, I know it’s June already, but these are some of the wines I tasted last month. Oh, and if you have a better title for my occasional collection of wine reviews, please post it in the comments. I could use some help with blog post titles. Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Estate Reserve Napa Valley California […]
Wine Bloggers’ Conference: Live Wine Blogging of Whites and Rosés
This is my third conference (2011, 2013, and 2014) and my third time participating in live wine blogging (10+ wines tasted in a hour) and I’ve never actually blogged during it. I am one of those who believes that the wines deserve a little more attention for a more thorough blog post. That being said, […]
Uniquely Oregon: Union Wine Company
We’re not California, and we aren’t France, and we’re ok with that. Oregon is unique and so is our wine. ~ Union Wine Company Sometimes it is so challenging to transition from abstract to concrete, to put my thoughts and emotions into words. At that moment, I struggle. Will my mere words do this winery and/or […]
2012 Update: A Foris Vineyards and Winery Thanksgiving
I’ve been a fan of Foris Vineyards and Winery since I discovered them a few years ago. I love that the wines are both delicious and accessible to many because of their affordability. I’ve always thought Foris offers perfect wines for Thanksgiving and other holiday meals (the Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris were big hits […]
My first impressions of Finger Lakes, NY wine country
Last weekend I traveled to Finger Lakes wine country for the first time in my life. Below are some of my first impressions. The people: Everyone I encountered in the Finger Lakes was friendly, gracious, hospitable, and kind. Some went well out of their way to make sure I had a wonderful food and/or wine […]
#TGTaste with Erath Winery and Winemaker Gary Horner
When ThirstyGirl invited me to participate in #TGTaste with Erath Winery and winemaker Gary Horner, I couldn’t refuse. I’ve grown to love Oregon-produced Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir primarily due to my tasting experiences with another Oregon winery that produces great value, high quality wines: Foris Vineyards. I particularly love #TGTaste, because participants like me […]
