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We are excited to be a part of THREE great wine events this weekend. Saturday, February 20th – 5th Annual International Alsace Varietals Festival, Anderson Valley California If you’re in and around Anderson Valley, CA this weekend, Thomas and I will be pouring our pinot gris, riesling, muller-thurgau and pinot noir at the Grand Tasting at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville. Stop by and say hello and enjoy ours and other Alsace-style wines from around the world, plus food and music. Tickets are $65 and are still available online at Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association. Saturday, February 20th – The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, San Francisco, California This incredible tasting showcases gold medal wines from over 4,800 entries of over 1,200 wineries throughout the United States. Our 2006 Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Noir was given the gold so…
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Join Viticulturist Jason Tosch and I along with 50 other Oregon wineries in Seattle on March 11th for an evening of Willamette Valley wines. Enjoy this unique opportunity to taste the wines of 50+ Oregon wineries, both large and small, at Willamette Valley Wineries first tasting in Seattle. Meet the faces behind the wine in a casual and personal setting. Winery owners and winemakers will showcase their current releases including Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling and other cool-climate varietals. Wines will be complemented by delicious Pinot-friendly appetizers featuring regionally sourced ingredients from sustainably focused producers. Join the Block Party! Get to know the Willamette Valley’s special wines and enjoy a taste of our unique place. Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:30 – 8:30pm Location: Sodo Park by Herban Feast 3200 1st Avenue South, Seattle WA (one mile south of…
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I have just left Little Rock and the Capital Hotel. It is bittersweet, in that I have other stops on my journey through the South, but I could easily settle in for an extended stay at such a wonderful hotel with such an excellent staff. Two people specifically are to thank for their hard work and attention to detail- the two Lees. Lee Richardson is the executive chef at Ashley’s, the crown jewel for dining in Little Rock, and his counterpoint front-of-house, Lee Ingold, is the maitre d’. Collectively they run a tight ship- by ship, I mean restaurant. It was my third trip to Little Rock, the first being the Emeril fundraiser, when I first was able to experience the wonderful skills of chef Lee. The night after the fundraiser chef Lee sat me at a table and, without…
To paraphrase the Vermont state song- “They say home is where the heart is These green mountains are (not) my home (but they could be).” I’ve traveled to many places and seen some amazing sights, but what makes a place truly special AND what lures me back time and again are its people. Vermont is one of those rare places that has both natural beauty and genuinely great people. I am going to take a stab at something I am not really known for- brevity. I am going to set aside my penchant for narrative and just let the photos from my very brief, but jam-packed trip to Vermont speak for themselves. To say the least, Kim assigned me a rather ambitious itinerary. Click on the previous sentence for a perfect example of what I mean! You can see why…