Category Archives: Past Articles
Southard Winery is a Gem Among Smaller Producers
For Washington wine enthusiasts like me who want to get out and explore, discovering a smaller winery with quality wines feels similar to finding buried treasure. To be honest, I first encountered Scott Southard of Southard Winery a few years ago at a Taste Washington event in Seattle. I recall that he made an awesome […]
Full-Bodied Whites, Carefully Selected Reds Will Pair Nicely With Thanksgiving
Today I’ll wrap up my pre-Thanksgiving wine planning series with a few more white wine suggestions along with some red wines, too. Full-bodied whites such as viognier and chardonnay should pair nicely with your Thanksgiving dinner. Whether they’re oaked or unoaked can be left to your taste preference, as neither style should pose any problems […]
The Key to Thanksgiving Dinner Wine Pairings: Variety!
Today and next week I’ll focus on wine selections that will complement your Thanksgiving Day meal, keep your guests happy, and make you look like sage-like wine connoisseur. As I’ve mentioned in years past, variety is the key. Keep plenty of different wine options available at the dinner table and you can hardly go wrong. […]
Saving That Wine For Later? Then Proper Storage is a Must
We’re fast approaching the time of year when you may be purchasing extra wine for holiday parties and social events, or, perhaps, receiving wine as a gift. In either case, if you plan to hold the wines for an extended period of time, or, better yet, if you’d like to start your own wine collection, […]
Big, Bold Reds Really Shine During “Red Wine Season”
With the cooler weather of autumn upon us and winter on the horizon, it’s time to recognize the start of what I refer to as, “red wine season.” No, this doesn’t mean you have to stop buying white wines until next spring. But if the weather has you feeling cold enough already and you’d prefer […]