Our friend was up from California for a visit this past week. We decided to take Sunday to decompress, de-stress and chill. “Ah HA!” I exclaimed loudly. “Wine tasting!” Wine always makes everything better.
Category: wine tasting
Hungry Birds Eat Sweet Confections: A Wine Pairing Exercise
On our recent adventure to VX Vineyards, my darling and I had the opportunity to not only sample some wonderful wine, but we also sampled some pretty fine confections. A few days later, we sat down with a bottle of VX 2012 Reserve Cuvee Pinot Noir and sampled five different candies to see which ones paired well and which ones didn’t.
Vercingetorix (VX) Vineyards
I saw a sign by the side of the road: “VX Vineyard – 2 ½ miles”. On a whim, I swerved off the highway, forcing a gasp of surprise from my darling. The road twisted and turned through the countryside as we drove… And drove… And drove… I started to wonder if this was such a good idea.
The Great Anniversary Wine Tour-Part 3: Alexana Estate Vineyards and Winery
The third stop on our whirlwind wine tour was Alexana Estate Vineyards and Winery, located due west of Newberg, Oregon. When we drove up to this stop, it was obvious that it would be a very different experience than the last place.
The Great Anniversary Wine Tour-Part 2: The Four Graces Winery
The next stop on our whirlwind wine tour with Trish (from A Great Oregon Wine Tour), was The Four Graces Winery, located in Dundee, Oregon. Located in the Dundee hills, this little winery, which uses a small farmhouse as their tasting room, is set in quint surroundings. It is named after the four daughters of…
The Great Anniversary Wine Tour – Part 1: Rex Hills Winery
It was our second wedding anniversary. While I am usually the one who plans our adventures, this year I tasked my darling bride to “surprise” me. She certainly did with a wine tour of Oregon’s Yamhill Valley. Our first stop was Rex Hill.