California wine country landscape in autumn

Sonoma Cabernet

When it comes to California Cabernet Sauvignon, it is true that Napa Valley is King.  Between the sheer amount of plantings, savvy marketers, big names, and the “Judgement of Paris” Napa will long hold the bulk of the market value for California Cab.  But with a similar Mediterranean…

Drawing of various wine bottle shapes and sizes

Decoded: Intro to Wine Bottle Shapes

In the world of wine, there are numerous bottle shapes and styles.  More recently, wineries have been doing some incredibly artistic things with their bottles with marketing and customer awareness in mind.  At a later date we will go into a much deeper dive on these shapes and…

Our Top 3 Summer Winetails!

Being in the midst of summer makes us feel like it’s time to take a fresh, lighter twist on everything.  From our clothes, to our food, to our general mood.  But why should it stop there?  We know white wines and rosés are the perfect accompaniment to any…

Image showing 12 bottles with their tops connected making a colorful and delicious circle

For Our Guests: About the Lot Series & More…

New customers are sometimes confused when they find out that a Lot wine is sold out “forever,” and not just awaiting the next vintage. Barring the rare occasion where we are able to source from the same winery again, the chances of finding that Lot wine you loved…

How to Survive Wine Tasting!

Summer is fast approaching, and with the weather comes the mass exodus for wine country.  Our staff has taken some time to compile their personal tips & tricks for surviving a full day of tasting wines: Get a ride. Doesn’t matter if it is a limo, Über, Lyft,…

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…