My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne. - John Maynard Keynes Champagne can soothe the soul and ignite romance. From the moment the cork issues the familiar pop, Champagne fuels excitement. There are a-read more-
The nose is redolent of honeysuckle. The palate is tart apple and lemon cream, with a background of toast. The finish shows a bit of browned butter. This is clean and refreshing, with a good acid backbone. Drink with lighter-read more-
A very dry rose with light flavors of tart red fruit, rhubarb and dried strawberries. It showed some spice and depth on the mid-palate before a slightly bitter, but clean, finish. A good choice for Thanksgiving, matching well with turkey-read more-
A smoky, full-bodied wine leading with dusty red fruit, followed by tar and tannins that still seem rather tight. This is sure to benefit from time in the cellar or a well-marbled steak. WHO Olson Ogden WHAT Syrah WHERE California,-read more-
I tasted this wine with a paired dinner at Destino in San Francisco, with winemaker Luis Villarreal. The color of the wine was light yellow and featured a nose that was filled with heavier florals that were almost Viognier-like with-read more-
You might think sake only works with sushi or other Japanese cuisine -- it's a common misperception. But don't be fooled: Sake is such a diverse beverage that it can pair with almost any dish. Nihonshu wa ryori wo erabanai.-read more-
If you were visiting the rich agricultural community of Walla Walla and were told, "visit the incubators" on Piper Avenue at the Walla Walla Regional Airport and Industrial Park, you would typically think of a controlled environment that is hatching-read more-
I tasted this wine with a paired dinner at Destino in San Francisco, with winemaker Luis Villarreal. It was garnet colored with ruby edges and had a nose of rose petal with dried earth, blackberry and white/black pepper. The palate-read more-