Author: Rainbear32
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Revisiting some old friends . . .
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] What to do on a very hot Saturday. . . Let’s roam around Yamhill County and taste great wine . . . It’s been a while since we had driven around Wine Country and visited some of our old faves, so we decided today was the day. Plus we threw in a…
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Owners Weekend at Willamette Valley Vineyards
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] The annual Owners Meeting was really interesting, but also a great excuse to taste excellent wine. Willamette Valley Vineyards is a company that is constantly moving forward, and looking for ways to enhance the wine offerings of its members as well as Owners of Stock. Currently there are, unless I missed one,…
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Interesting Wine Facts courtesy of The Wine Show
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] 29 bizarre facts that will make your friends think you are a wine expert As The Wine Show team travel the world we pick up all sorts of facts, figures and fun trivia about wine. We thought you might like to hear them too. These aren’t the sort of things you’ll learn about in…
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Memorial Day Weekend 2018 – Day Two
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Memorial Day weekend is always a wonderful opportunity to try new wineries. For those who are unaware, there are 2 weekends per year where wineries and vineyards create a huge party atmosphere and and celebrate their wares for their fans. These weekends are special in particular because many small boutique wines that…
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Memorial Day Weekend 2018 – Day One
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Memorial Day weekend is always a wonderful opportunity to try new wineries. For those who are unaware, there are 2 weekends per year where wineries and vineyards create a huge party atmosphere and and celebrate their wares for their fans. These weekends are special in particular because many small boutique wines that…
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Willamette Valley Vineyards
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] We decided to take a weekend off and go play. We’ve been on an eating program for 30 days that doesn’t allow for alcohol. . .it’s the whole acidity, alcohol is a toxin and empty calories argument. OK. . .but we had wine shipments to pick up. I’ve tasted Willamette Valley Vineyards…
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A New Adventure Begins . . .
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] I’ll be taking a short break from wine reviews. My wife and I have decided that we need to get healthier and lose weight. In order to do that, we’ve decided to embrace a program designed and marketed by a Swiss company called Arbonne. Their program encourages a “detox” of the body…
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2018 McMinnville Classic – The SiP
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] This is without a doubt our favorite wine festival of the year. The McMinnville Classic Food and Wine Festival brings together small independent producers of Oregon wine, beer, liquor, food, and art for three days of tasting, toasting, and raising funds for St. James School in McMinnville, founded in 1906. This is the…
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Alexanna and J Christopher Wineries
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] On March 3rd we decided to take a drive out to Yamhill County Wine Country. I had recently gotten a glowing recommendation from a friend regarding Alexana Winery. Upon arrival, we were initially impressed by the huge glossy wooden doors that lead into the stately tasting room and winery. Little did we…
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2018 Walla Walla Wine Alliance Portland Tasting Event
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] I was once again fortunate enough to be able to attend this event on 2/26/18. The Walla Walla AVA is a kind of amazing place. And the wines that represent the area are pretty amazing as well. This year there were 38 wineries representing the AVA. I was pleased to see quite…