The great wines of Burgundy satisfy the body and the soul. This is not to say other wines, indeed many other wines, don’t; but the Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays of the Cote d’Or do so in a unique and inimitable way. But it’s not really about the varieties here; it’s about the specificity of the land. The song of the grapes is nowhere bettered than in the vineyards of Burgundy. The medium is the message here, and the medium is the earth.
Join us and Northwest Wines at BayWolf Restaurant on Monday, June 23rd at 6:30 pm for an Oregon wine tasting adventure. Visiting winemakers Dick & Nancy Ponzi of Ponzi Vineyards and Harry Peterson-Nedry of Chehalem Vineyards will be sharing a range of their wines paired with foods inspired by the Pacific Northwest. For $76 (plus tax and gratuity), enjoy six courses and many wines (full menu here) and the ability to purchase your favorite wines of the evening at a discounted rate. The […]
By Nikki GoddardFew grape varieties divide the wine-drinking masses more than Pinot Grigio. The fact that it has been constantly struggling with a very public identity crisis benefits neither vine nor consumer. Not actually its own distinct variety, Pinot Grigio, like Pinot Blanc, is actually a color mutation of the much more universally beloved Pinot Noir. If Pinot Noir is a high-maintenance but friendly beauty who strives for perfection in all she does, Pinot Grigio is known as her plai […]
Crafting a great bottle of wine can be quite similar to raising a family. From shielding sensitive young grapes in the vineyard from pests and disease to controlling unruly fermentations in the cellar, certain winemakers already know that the process of growing up depends on both nature and nurture. This Mother’s Day, celebrate the mothers in your life with a glass of wine made lovingly by a winemaker who is also a mother.All wines listed are 15% off now through Sunday, May […]
Didier Dagueneau, maverick of the Loire Valley, produced some of the greatest Sauvignon Blancs the world has ever known. Unfortunately, his life and his career as a vigneron were finished far too soon, in a manner which, though devastating, wouldn’t have been much a surprise to those who knew him.
Jura Jurassic Wines: They’re Not Just for Dinosaurs Anymore (New Arrivals from Jura!) Tucked in between Burgundy and Switzerland, the Jura wine region has, until recently, somehow managed to remain off the radar of most American consumers. It’s sort of understandable–this area tends to produce the favorites of wine geeks in search of something new […]
And yet, the Roero yields what is arguably Piemonte’s greatest white wine (Roero Arneis), barbera of quality equal to the Langhe’s, and excellent nebbiolo
Steve was one of the first California winemakers to focus on Rhône varietals like Syrah and Mourvèdre, as well as Terroir in California.