In honor of the Judgement of Paris, we are asking the community, where is your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon from? Bordeaux or France? California? Washington? Somewhere else? Please use the comment section below to leave your response. Register with Disqus to comment as a user, or you can always…
Community Question: Where is your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Neuroenology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine by Gordon Shepherd
Found a great short read to share with everyone! We were recently speaking in the office, going over an old, firm belief in the art world about how your brain processes that which it cannot comprehend by forcing comprehension – this is the basic principle behind all visual…
Decoded: Eola-Amity Hills
While we’ve dedicated most of the month to decorating the Pinots from Oregon, Chardonnay is the third most grown grape in the Willamette Valley, and routinely compared to the Chardonnays of Burgundy – which can be credited to Robert Drouhin who “discovered” the potential of Oregon soil in…
Decoded: Chehalem Mountains
Last month saw the release of our Lot 627 Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir, a sub appellation of the Willamette Valley in the northwestern reaches of the region. As always, Cam’s notes will speak well towards the wine, but let’s look deeper into the region itself. While Papa Pinot…
Rack of Lamb with Roasted Spring Vegetables
Spring is in full swing, and Summer is rapidly approaching for those of us on the West Coast. What better way to celebrate than with an incredibly delicious rack of Lamb with fresh seasonal veggies! This dish will be great addition to your dinner arsenal for pleasing discerning…
Decoded: Dundee Hills
In March of this year we released our Lot 586 Pinot Noir from the Dundee Hills sub-appellation of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. While Cam’s video can tell you about the wine itself, let’s look at the AVA that pretty much started it all in Oregon. As stated…
Big Boys in Bordeaux
by: Cameron, staff From Cameron’s recollections of his European trip in 1993: I’ll never forget being in Bordeaux with my friend who is Julio Gallo’s grandson and we went to the top Chateau there and flashed his father’s card from E & J Gallo as a president of…
Decoded: A Brief History of Moscato
You’ve emailed, you’ve called, you’ve made it the number one searched term on our site, you’ve begged us, pleaded with us, and even tried to barter with us, and all of your hard-fought desires and dreams come true. Tomorrow. Moscato d’Asti is back! Before you take up battle…
Sangria!
In honor of Oregon Wine Month and tomorrow’s Cinco de Mayo festivities, we at the office decided to make sangria to celebrate! Well, let’s be honest, we wanted to make sangria… An old family recipe from El Salvador – that dates back 3 generations – has taught us…
