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…
Decoded: A Brief History of Moscato
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…
Wine Decoded: Oak vs. Stainless Steel
If you’ve ever purchased wine in a restaurant or wine shop where a Sales Associate was in tow, I’m sure you’ve heard time and time again the mention of oak aged or stainless steel aged in regard to the wines. American oak, French oak, Hungarian oak, stainless steel,…
It’s Oregon Wine Month!
To begin celebrating Oregon Wine Month here at Cameron Hughes Wine, we’d like to take a little time to discuss the ever-more-decorated state’s history and breakdown it’s Willamette Valley appellation. An overview: The story of Oregon Pinot and the Willamette Valley (in an organized fashion) begin with a…
Proof: The Science of Booze by Adam Rogers
If you’re at all interested in going deep into the history and chemistry of the drinks we drink every day, this is an amazing, in-depth read (or listen as I’m enjoying the 15+ hour audio book version) that is far from boring and makes everyone’s favorite (insert sarcasm…
Wine Decoded: Delineated
While there are many terms that your Sommelier may use that are familiar (i.e. apples, pears, lemon zest, etc.…), one that is commonly used but oft looked over by the consumer is the idea of delineated fruits or delineated characteristics in the wines. In my younger years I’d…
