Butch and Jerry Milbrandt were fourth generation famers and made the transition from potatoes and apples when they relocated to Eastern Washington in 1997 and have since won numerous awards and a constant string of 90 plus pt. ratings. The bottom line is these guys (along with Butch’s children Buck and Kerri) make some impressiveContinue reading “Some of the best value driven wines from Columbia Valley you will ever drink …”
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From the Cellar …
How Long Can a Wine Age? This topic may appear from time to time and is more to give an indication (through reviews) to the age-old question, “how long will a bottle of wine age for”? I get asked that a lot in the course of my day and the answer is of course notContinue reading “From the Cellar …”
Benton Lane Winery: All Estate grown fruit from Willamette Valley
Benton Lane Winery: All Estate grown fruit from Willamette Valley Founded by Steve and Carol Girard- yes, you guessed it, one and the same people that established Girard Winery in Napa- one of my favorites. In the course of producing some amazing wines in Napa, Mary discovered, and fell in love with Pinot Noir andContinue reading “Benton Lane Winery: All Estate grown fruit from Willamette Valley”
An unsung gem from Paso Robles
I passed through the Paso Robles region briefly last November but didn’t have the time to stop in at Austin Hope Winery. After tasting the 2018, I’ve realized the gravity of my mistake.
Just a short note …
I wrote a monthly newsletter for 6 years and my dilemma was always how long should the story be and how much information. The same question arose when I was convinced to start this blog. All of that being said, I will post both longer articles and shorter ones and welcome comments. The focus willContinue reading “Just a short note …”
Vine to Table 